40-644: Durgapur Municipal Corporation (DMC) is the civic body that governs Durgapur in Durgapur subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district , West Bengal , India . The Durgapur Notified Area (DNA) was formed in 1962 surrounding the areas in and around the Gopinathpur area and the halt station named Durgapur. The governing body got its name from the railway station. The formation of the Durgapur Steel Plant , an integrated steel plant and its steel township in late 1950 by
80-477: A "Tier-II" city . It was planned by two American architects, Joseph Allen Stein and Benjamin Polk in 1955. Durgapur is the only city in eastern India to have an operational dry dock . Durgapur has been nicknamed the ' Ruhr of India'. Durgapur is located at 23°33′N 87°19′E / 23.55°N 87.32°E / 23.55; 87.32 . It has an average elevation of 65 metres (213 ft). Durgapur
120-556: A Municipal Corporation and thus came into existence the present Durgapur Municipal Corporation governing a total area of 157 km and a population of total of 5.81 lakhs (according to the 2011 census). Durgapur Durgapur ( / ˈ d ʊ r ɡ ə p ɔːr / ) is a major industrial city and a planned urban agglomeration in the Indian state of West Bengal . Located in Paschim Bardhaman district , economy and technology wise it
160-485: A greater number of statutory towns, the states would be able to get more money from the Centre as per the 14th Finance Commission Report. Additionally, under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), 50% weightage is given to the number of statutory towns in the state/UT to determine the allocation of funds to these states/UTs. Following this notification, Maharashtra state government converted 19 CTs in
200-709: Is 87 km and the population covered is 292,841. It has following investigation centres under it. Coke Oven police station, located near the Durgapur Railway Station, has jurisdiction over parts of the Durgapur municipal corporation. The area covered is 49 km and the population covered is 136,181. Durgapur Women PS has jurisdiction over the Durgapur Subdivision New Township police station, located in MAMC township, has jurisdiction over parts of
240-554: Is a public engineering research and development institution in Durgapur, West Bengal , India. It is a constituent laboratory of the Indian Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The institute is dedicated to work in the mechanical and allied engineering disciplines. The National Power Training Institute (Also known as NPTI(ER) and formerly known as PETS, Durgapur) is an institute under Ministry of Power, Government of India which offers postgraduate education in
280-573: Is a state open university for imparting distance education. It is modelled on the Open University , UK and the IGNOU , and offers courses in different disciplines of graduate and post-graduate courses. IQ City Medical College and Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital are two colleges which offer ( MBBS ) medical degree and paramedical courses. They are affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences . Durgapur Paramedical College
320-472: Is also an emerging IT and real estate hub. The Government of West Bengal's Webel IT Park houses some of well-known as well as startup software companies generating employment opportunities for the youth of the region. It is set to develop many proposed residential areas like DLF's Durgapur Township. Companies like Pinacle Infotech and Tata Consultancy Services (a major Indian multinational IT company) etc. have their branch office and back office respectively in
360-595: Is another college which offers both a diploma and degree in paramedical courses. Durgapur houses a large number of government aided and public schools in addition to two Kendriya Vidyalaya and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (under the Government of India). Notable private schools include: St. Xavier's School , Carmel Convent High School , Pranavananda Vidyamandir , and Guru Tegh Bahadur Public School. Durgapur has several electronic media houses: Express News, DSTV (owned by DSP), Hallow India, TV Bangla. Anandabazar Patrika
400-435: Is currently owned by WBPDCL . Major Indian and international MNCs have their production facilities in Durgapur which includes GE Power India Limited (formerly ACC Babcock Limited which was later taken over by Alstom ), Scania and Komatsu (in partnership with Larsen & Toubro ), Philips Carbon Black , Sankey Wheels (a unit of GKW), Birla Cement (earlier Durgapur Cement Ltd.), Graphite India Limited, etc. Durgapur
440-430: Is designated as a village where all basic facilities like health, education road connectivity, rail connectivity and other basic infrastructure is easily available. In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population has attained urban characteristics. Census towns are governed by gram panchayats , unlike statutory towns. They are characterized by
SECTION 10
#1732855894377480-580: Is driven by its rich coal deposits, excellent transportation, and skilled labor force, making it a key economic hub in West Bengal and Eastern India. Mining and Allied Machinery Corporation (MAMC) was established in 1964 with the help and support from USSR (now closed but reviving with J.V of Bharat Earth Movers, Coal India & DVC). Hindustan Fertilisers Corporation (HFC) was a major PSU which produced fertilizer but got closed down (now RCF showed interest to reopen it). Bharat Opthlamic Glass Limited (BOGL)
520-476: Is followed by a cold, dry winter from November to January. Temperatures are cold, with average daily temperatures dropping near 9 °C. There is a short autumn at the end of October and a short spring in February, both of which have relatively moderate temperatures of around 20 °C. Due to the heavy rainfall it has received in recent years, for almost five months of heavy rainfall every year, locals often refer to
560-594: Is home to a domestic airport, the Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport . It is India's first private-sector Greenfield airport. It is located at a place called Andal which is roughly 15 kilometres from Durgapur's City Center Bus Terminus. The airport has direct flights to New Delhi , Mumbai , Chennai , Bangalore , Hyderabad , Bhubaneswar , Siliguri , Guwahati , which are operated by IndiGo and Spicejet . And an old DSP Airport at Bijra near IQ city. An air force station at Panagarh (Military Airfield), belonging to
600-947: Is in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, on the bank of the Damodar River , just before it enters the alluvial plains of Bengal. The topography is undulating. The coal-bearing area of the Raniganj coalfields lies just beyond Durgapur; some parts intrude into the area. The area was deeply forested until recent times, and some streaks of the original sal and eucalyptus forests can still be seen. Durgapur has been ranked 35th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India. Aurobindo Police Station, located in Durgapur Steel Township, opposite to Office Commissioner of Police (Asansol-Durgapur) has jurisdiction over parts of Andal CD Block. The area covered
640-644: Is one of the 31 N.I.T.s in the country. N.I.T. Durgapur is one of the eight old Regional Engineering Colleges established in 1956. Durgapur Government College is a premier government degree college not only in the home district of Paschim Barddhaman but also in the neighbouring districts of Bankura, Purulia, and Birbhum. It was established on 15 September, 1970, and was affiliated to the University of Burdwan , which later got affiliated to Kazi Nazrul University . The Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (also known as CSIR-CMERI Durgapur or CMERI Durgapur)
680-527: Is one of the few cities that has an Asian Highway (AH) passing directly through the city jurisdiction. The AH1 links Japan with Turkey , through Korea , China , Vietnam , Cambodia , Thailand , Myanmar , India , Bangladesh , Pakistan , Afghanistan , and Iran . Durgapur has bus terminuses at Durgapur Railway Station, Prantika (Prantika-I and II), and City Center. Within the city, private mini-buses operate from Durgapur Rly. Station to Prantika, via City Centre, Muchipara and various other routes within
720-459: Is published from Ghutgoria, near Durgapur, in Bankura District. Samay Sanket is another newspaper published from Durgapur. Durgapur does not have any F.M. stations, however, All India Radio 100.3 FM, 92.7 Big FM, 93.5 Red FM, and Radio Mirchi 95 FM have stations at Asansol , and serve both Asansol and Durgapur. Census town In India and some other countries, a well developed village
760-503: Is required to ensure planned development of these areas. In this notification, Rajiv Gauba, Secretary (Urban Development) notes: The opportunity of planned urban development might get lost if unplanned construction and ad hoc provisioning of infrastructure is allowed to take place over a long time. Additionally, the Ministry, in the notification, has informed the states that they stand to gain from according statutory status to these towns. With
800-406: Is the headquarters of SBSTC which provides government bus services to Kolkata, Haldia, Digha, Bankura, etc., from Durgapur and Asansol. Private buses are available for Asansol, Barakar, Bardhaman, Bolpur, Bishnupur, Chittaranjan, Deoghar, Digha, Illambazar, Jhargram, Kalna, Katwa, Kharagpur, Krishnanagar, Medinipur, Nabadwip, Nalhati, Purulia, Rampurhat, Siuri, Tatanagar, Tarakeswar, etc.. The city
840-420: Is the most important city and urban agglomeration of West Bengal next to Kolkata and also the most important industrial hub of West Bengal . The population of Durgapur withing city is around 726,000, while the metropolitan area of Durgapur is home to nearly 1.2 million people. Durgapur is classified as a Y-category city for calculation of HRA (House Rent Allowance) for public servants (rate 12%) making it
SECTION 20
#1732855894377880-440: Is the predominant religion in this city, followed by Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, and others. Out of the 5,66,517 people living in Durgapur (Municipal Corporation); 5,19,122 are Hindus (91.63%), 35,923 are Muslims (6.34%), 1889 are Christians (0.36%), 2346 are Sikhs (0.44%), 513 are Buddhists, 382 are Jains, 906 are other religions, and 5436 (1.04%) did not state their religion. Languages of Durgapur (2011) At
920-542: The Durgapur municipal corporation and the Faridpur Durgapur CD Block. The area covered is 23 km , and the population covered is 160,411. It has a police Outpost located in Bidhannagar under its jurisdiction. In the 2011 census, Durgapur Urban Agglomeration had a population of 566,937 out of which 294,349 were male and 272,588 were female. The 0–6 year population was 50,512. Effective literacy rate of
960-525: The Government of West Bengal decided to disinvest in DCL in 2016 as it had increasingly become a sick industry. Durgapur Projects Limited (DPL) was the first thermal power station in the city. It was commissioned by the Government of West Bengal in 1960. It has eight production units of which only two are currently operational. The whole city of Durgapur and the surrounding areas get electricity supply from DPL. It
1000-623: The Indian Air Force, is used as a base for a C-130J Hercules squadron. Durgapur experiences a somewhat transitional climate between the tropical wet and dry climate of Kolkata and the more humid subtropical climate further north. Summers are extremely hot and dry, lasting from March to the middle of June, with average daily temperatures exceeding 45 °C. They are followed by the monsoon season with heavy precipitation and somewhat lower temperatures. Durgapur receives most of its annual rainfall of around 1,320 mm during this season. The monsoon
1040-507: The city as "Chhota Cherapunji" (named after the main city of Cherapunji ). The administrative setup came in stages. In 1837, when Bankura district was formed, the Durgapur area was part of it. In 1847, the Raniganj subdivision was formed with three police stations – Raniganj, Kanksa, and Neamatpur – and it was made a part of the Bardhaman district. In 1906, the subdivisional headquarters
1080-400: The city. Durgapur is a gateway to the districts of Bankura , Birbhum ( Bolpur , Rampurhat , Suri ), and Purulia . NH 19 (old numbering: NH 2) passes through the city jurisdiction and SH 9 originates from Muchipara in the city. NH 14 (old numbering NH 60) passes through the north-western suburb of Pandabeswar and finally passes through Raniganj and heads away towards Odisha . It
1120-491: The city. Only one bus is available for the Kalyani-Bansberia route and it departs from Prantika-II Bus Terminus at 4:40 am and from Kalyani at 10 am every day. Various private and government buses ranging from sleepers to premium Volvos are available from City Center Bus Terminus and Station Bus Terminus for Kolkata , Asansol , Barddhaman , Barakar , Bhubaneswar , Digha , and other nearby cities. Durgapur
1160-440: The city. Muchipara is a important bus stop in Durgapur, from which all buses are available. Auto-rickshaws ply between City Center, Benachity, William Kery, Chandidas, Mamra, Bidhannagar, Railway Station, and other parts of the city in a number of routes. Pre-paid taxis are available in the city from railway stations. Additionally, online cab services like Ola , Uber , etc., and bike taxi services like Rapido are available within
1200-492: The economy of the state of West Bengal. It lies on the banks of Damodar River and near to the coalfields of Raniganj. Durgapur was a dream of former prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru and chief minister of West Bengal, Bidhan Chandra Roy . The 1948-founded Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is essential to the growth of the area. The first project in Durgapur was Damodar Valley Corporation's Durgapur Barrage which attracted many public sector units. Durgapur Steel Plant
1240-806: The field of power plants. This institute is also associated with several industrial bodies for imparting training to plant personnel. Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College , Bengal College of Engineering and Technology , Sanaka Education Trusts Group of Institutions , NSHM Knowledge Campus , Durgapur Institute of Advanced Technology and Management and The Aryabhatta Institute of Engineering & Management are private engineering colleges which offer ( B.Tech ) in engineering and other degrees, including BBA , BCA , B.Pharm , and others. They are affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT). Durgapur Women's College and Michael Madhusudan Memorial College are general degree colleges affiliated to Kazi Nazrul University . Netaji Subhas Open University
Durgapur Municipal Corporation - Misplaced Pages Continue
1280-1489: The following: Examples of Indian census towns include Kapsi in Chhattisgarh , Avinissery in Thrissur District of Kerala , Greater Noida , Chakeri and Manauri in Uttar Pradesh , Indranagar in Tripura , Begampur , Chandpara , Nandigram , Chittaranjan and Beliatore in West Bengal , Chevella in Telangana , Amini in Lakshadweep , Deolali in Maharashtra , Ghatshila in Purbi Singhbhum District of Jharkhand , BGR Township ( Bongaigaon Refinery Township ) in Bongaigaon Urban Agglomeration of Assam , Pileru in Andhra Pradesh , Chikhli in Gujarat and Ichgam in Jammu and Kashmir . The number of census towns (CTs) in India grew from 1,362 in 2001 to 3,894 in 2011. As per Pradhan (2013), these CTs account for 30% of
1320-439: The population was 87.70. Durgapur Municipal Corporation included and 3 census towns : Bamunara , Arra , and partly Andal . In the 2011 census, Durgapur Municipal Corporation had a population of 581,409 out of which 301,700 were male and 279,709 were female. The 0–6 year population was 51,930. Effective literacy rate of the population was 87.84. Religions of Durgapur (2011) According to Census of India 2011, Hinduism
1360-404: The state to statutory ULBs. These 19 CTs are in close proximity to the town of Pune and this conversion is expected to lessen the infrastructure and population pressures on the town. According to Ireland's Central Statistics Office , a census town by definition was a "cluster of fifty or more occupied dwellings, not having a legally defined boundary, in which within a distance of 800 m there
1400-434: The then chief minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy , heralded the rapid development of the region. Plenty of industries were set up at that time in Durgapur. As a result plenty of people from adjoining areas came to newly formed city to try their luck for a job in the city's hoard of Industries. By 1994 the city was thickly populated. Seeing this an act was passed to change the existing Durgapur Notified Area (DNA) to
1440-405: The time of the 2011 census, 82.99% of the population spoke Bengali , 11.15% Hindi , 1.84% Santali , and 1.03% Urdu as their first language. Durgapur is the biggest industrial hub of West Bengal and was planned as an integrated industrial city. It is the most developed city in West Bengal in terms of technology, infrastructure, and economy next to Kolkata and contributes a substantial amount to
1480-449: The urban growth in the last decade. Pradhan also notes that the largest increase in the number of CTs was in the states of West Bengal and Kerala. The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, in May 2016 asked the 28 states in India to take action to start the process of recognizing CTs as urban areas. The argument given for this conversion was that a statutory Urban Local Body (ULB)
1520-488: Was established in 1972 used to manufacture electronic valves and other electronic components. Its closure was approved in 2006. Durgapur Chemicals Limited (DCL) was set up by the Government of West Bengal in 1963 to boost the chemical needs of the state. DCL started it's journey in 1968 and was involved in commercial production of Phenol , phthalic anhydride , monochloro benzene , pentachloro Phenol , caustic soda , chlorine and hydrochloric acid . Although not closed, but
1560-684: Was shifted to Burdwan, and the subdivision renamed accordingly. In 1910, the police stations in Asansol subdivision were Asansol, Ranigunj, Kanksa, Faridpur, and Barakar. On 14 April 1968, the Durgapur subdivision was carved out of Asansol subdivision. In 2011, the Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) was formed by the State Government. Durgapur is home to National Institute of Technology, Durgapur , an autonomous institution in eastern India of national importance . It
1600-403: Was the first PSU established in the region in 1955 with the help of U.K which was later undertaken by SAIL . Later, an alloy plant was established by Hindustan Steel Ltd. in 1965 which was also acquired by SAIL. From 1951 to 2019, industrial units in the region grew from 46 to 430, with engineering units rising from 18 to 66 and basic metal units booming from 2 to 122. The area's economic strength
#376623