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Rosnaiganj

Coordinates: 24°11′06″N 88°15′53″E / 24.1849°N 88.2647°E / 24.1849; 88.2647
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Rosnaiganj
Roshnibagh
Village
Rosnaiganj is located in West Bengal
Rosnaiganj
Rosnaiganj
Location in West Bengal, India
Rosnaiganj is located in India
Rosnaiganj
Rosnaiganj
Rosnaiganj (India)
Coordinates: 24°11′06″N 88°15′53″E / 24.1849°N 88.2647°E / 24.1849; 88.2647
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Population
 (2011)
 • Total417
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code03482
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyMurshidabad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMurshidabad
Websitemurshidbad.nic.in

Rosnaiganj is a village in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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A
N
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H
Kiriteswari Temple
H
Kiriteswari Temple (H)
Rosnaiganj
H
Nashipur
H
Nashipur (H)
Baranagar
H
Baranagar, Murshidabad (H)
Gorba
Nala
Bhairab
River
Jalangi
River
Padma River
Bhagirathi River
Khushbagh
H
Khushbagh (H)
Shaikhpara
R
Shaikhpara (R)
Sagarpara
R
Sagarpara (R)
Sadikhanr Diar
R
Sadikhanr Diar (R)
Raninagar
R
Raninagar (R)
Kasbagoas
R
Kasbagoas (R)
Jalangi
R
Jalangi (R)
Domkal
R
Domkal (R)
Bhagirathpur
R
Bhagirathpur (R)
Ranitala
R
Ranitala (R)
Nasipur
R
Nasipur (R)
Nabagram
R
Nabagram, India (R)
Lalgola
border checkpost
R
Lalgola (R)
Krishnapur
R
Krishnapur, Murshidabad (R)
Kismattatla
R
Kismattatla (R)
Bhagawangola
R
Bhagawangola (R)
Azimganj
M
Azimganj (M)
Jiaganj
M
Jiaganj (M)
Murshidabad
M
Murshidabad (M)
Islampur
CT
Islampur, Murshidabad (CT)
Harharia Chak
CT
Harharia Chak (CT)
Cities, towns and locations in the Lalbag and Domkal subdivisions, Murshidabad district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical place
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Rosnaiganj is located at 24°11′06″N 88°15′53″E / 24.1849°N 88.2647°E / 24.1849; 88.2647.

The area was earlier popular as Dahpara and Farahbagh. However, as certain parts have been devoured by the Bhagirathi, parts of the existing area are known as Roshnibagh and Roshnaiganj. Roshnibagh is home to the Tomb of Sujauddin. There is a mosque known as Sujauddin's mosque. It was most likely built by Alivardi Khan after Shujauddin's death.[1]

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Rosnaiganj had a total population of 417, of which 213 (51%) were males and 204 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 40. The total number of literate persons in Rosnaiganj was 296 (78.51% of the population 6 years).[2]

Roshnibagh Mausoleum

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Shuja-ud-Din Muhammad Khan succeeded his father-in-law Murshid Quli Khan as the Nawab of Bengal in 1727 and ruled successfully till his death in 1739.[3]

According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal the Tomb of Sujauddin at Roshnibagh is a monument of national importance.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Shujauddin Mosque". Banglapedia. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 314,812, page 310-311. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Shujauddin Muhammad Khan". Banglapedia. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  4. ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". Item no. 110 and 111. ASI. Retrieved 18 July 2021.