Panchanantala (Berhampore) Explained

Panchanantala (Berhampore)
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:24.0961°N 88.2658°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Murshidabad
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:17
Population Total:2000
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:742101
Registration Plate:WB
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Baharampur
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Baharampur

Panchanantala is a locality cum business area in Berhampore city. It is an important junction connecting National Highway 34 to State Highway 11. Panchanantala is part of the Census Town Sibdanga Badarpur(315446) and is under the Manindranagar Gram Pancahyat.

Establishments

The Block Development Office, Murshidabad Zilla Parishad, Murshidabad District Primary School Council, BSF recruitment Office, Bhagirathi Milk Co-Operative etc. important Govt. offices are situated here.[1] [2] [3]

Education

Don Bosco School, Berhampore, founded in 2010, is a leading institute in this locality.Don Bosco School, shortly called DBS caters students upto class 10th.

The St. Teresa School in this locality has been shifted to the Karbala, another notable locality in this area.[4]

Commercial hub

The commercial area starts from Panchanantala which extends to Banjetia along the State Highway 11.

Another commercial hub starts from Panchanantala to Bhakuri along the National Highway 34.

Connectivity

Panchanantala works as the gateway to the city. The eastern part of the Murshidabad District is linked to the western part through Panchanantala via State Highway 11. It is well connected by bus towards Kolkata or towards Siliguri (National Highway 34). The Berhampore Court Railway station is 2km (01miles) from Panchanantala. "Mohona", the central bus terminus of Berhampore is 1.4km (00.9miles) from Panchanantala bus stop.

Restaurants and bar

Samrat and Sunshine two 3 star hotels serve the purpose of accommodation to the tourists who come for business or to visit Hazarduari—the most famous tourist attraction of the district. Hotel Samrat is the oldest hotel of Berhampore.[5]

In recent years, another notable hotel named Nandini has started to serve tourists in this area.

Media

The head office of the Prayas TV, a locally owned TV channel is located here.

Notes and References

  1. http://in.geoview.info/berhampore_bdo_office,65179822p
  2. Web site: Google.
  3. Web site: Tax Offices .
  4. Web site: Don Bosco School | Berhampore.
  5. Web site: Home . hotelsamrat.net.in.