Medinipur or Midnapore is a city well known for its history in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the West Medinipur district. It is situated on the banks of the Kangsabati River (Kasai). It has both the urban and rural areas by covering 72 sq. Km.
Origin of this name:
Midnapore or medinipur name cames from "medini mata" by some people and some accounts are claimed that the name originated from "medni baba", which is situated in the heart of Midnapore.
Medinipur is a Municipality city in district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Medinipur city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Medinipur Municipality has population of 169,264 of which 84,977 are males while 84,287 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. The estimated population of 245,000 based on past data.
Locality:
There are 25 wards in Midnapore town.
Transport services:
- Midnapore railway
- Midnapore central bus stand
- Police Station
100
- Child Helpline
1098
- Citizen Call Centre
15530
- Women Helpline
1091
- Crime Stopper
1090
- WB traffic Paschim Medinipur District Control Room
03222 – 267983 / 275125 / 275126
Govt services:
- Midnapore municipality
https://midnaporemunicipality.com/
Police station:
Kotwali police station
https://paschimmdppolice.wb.gov.in/ps-detail/4
District court:
District and sessions judge court
Fire station:
Midnapur Fire Station
03222 263 895
Department of motor vehicle:
Paschim Medinipore district collectorate
Location: https://g.co/kgs/RNgWf9J
RTO : WB33, WB34, WB36
https://sarathi.parivahan.gov.in/sarathiservice/newLLDet.do
Register office
Paschim Medinipore district collectorate
SDO :
https://paschimmedinipur.gov.in/divisions/sub-divisional-officers/
BDO:
Location https://g.co/kgs/Qs7Hqr9
West bengal board office
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
Location: keranitola
West Bengal council of High secondary education
Location: bidhannagar est
COLLEGES
- Midnapore College (Autonomous) was founded in 1873.
- Midnapore medical college ( mentioned above)
- Midnapore homeopathy medical College ( mentioned above)
- Raja Narendra Lal khan women's College This college began its journey from the historic Gope Palace on 22 August 1957. Gope Palace, built in 1895 during the time of Raja Narendra Lal Khan, the king of Narajole is now the administrative building of the College. Anjali Khan, wife of Sri Amarendra Lal Khan of the Narajole Royal Family, donated the Palace for the establishment of this College named, after the palaces' founder. Here is the official link : https://rnlkwc.ac.in/
- Vidyasagar Institute of health This a allied health science college providing BMLT, BPT,B.sc Nutriton and some M.sc courses. It is situated in Midnapore town, Rangamati. see more Here is the official link : https://vihmid.org.in/
- K.D College
K.D. College of Commerce and General Studies, Midnapore, at the time of its inception in 1961, was the only pioneering institution imparting commerce education only, in both Purba and Paschim Medinipur district. With the march of time, new feathers have been added to the glorious crown of the college with the incorporation of Arts and Science streams. As an institution of success and glory, the college is ably marching ahead catering to the needs of the students in particular and society at large. The College was accredited ‘B+’ grade by the NAAC peer Team, in its second cycle of visit, in 2017. The college offers three years Bachelor Degree in both Honours and General Courses in Commerce & Arts as well as Honours in Science as recommended by the West Bengal St
- Midnapore Law College Midnapore is one of the old centres of oriental learning during the rule of East India Company initiative was taken to impart Western Education in this District. In 1834 Midnapore Zilla School was established which was upgraded to Entrance standard in 1857, in the year of the great Indian Mutiny. The F.A. Course was introduced in 1873 at the School and the School was raised to the status of a Second Grade College. The School and the College remained under the same management upto 1887. Law courses were introduced in this College in 1892. After which some changes occurred in the teaching programmes of the College. In 1916 the B.L. course was abolished and I.Sc course was introduced. In 1922 leadership course was abolished and B.Sc course was introduced.In 1997, during the 125 year celebration of the college, the Governing Body of Midnapore College took initiative to establish a Law College at Midnapore.Accordingly the Principal of Midnapore College approached to the State Government for permission to establish a Law college at Midnapore.The State Government of West Bengal by an order bearing No. 484 – Edn (CS), dated 31.03.2000 issued permission to the Principal of Midnapore College to establish a Law College styled as Midnapore Law College strictly on self financing basis. Midnapore Law College was thus established by Midnapore College under the stewardship of Sri Mukul Ranjan Ray who served Midnapore College as Principal from 1982 to 2001.The Vidyasagar University authority granted affiliation to Midnapore Law College to teach both Three Year LL. B. & Five Year B. A. LL. B. (Hons.) Courses with the approval of the Bar Council of India. This decision of the University was communicated to the Principal of Midnapore College on 17th July, 2000. After this the Bar Council of India was approached to grant approval of affiliation.On obtaining the approval of affiliation from the Bar Council of India, Midnapore Law College started admitting the students in both Three Year LL. B. & Five Year B. A. LL. B.(Hons.)Course from the session 2002-03. The Law College started functioning in one academic building of Midnapore College, named as Netaji Janma Satavarsiki Siksha Bhavan, within Midnapore College premises. In 2003, Midnapore Law College was sifted to its own campus at Jharnadanga, Rangamati near Midnapore Railway Station.On 30th May, 2003 Midnapore Law College obtained permanent affiliation of the Vidyasagar University. The Bar Council of India also accorded permanent approval of affiliation to Midnapore Law College on 17th July, 2004. The University Grants Commission also recognized the College under Section 2 (f) as communicated through the letter of the UGC, bearing No. F. 8 – 98/2008 (CPP – I) dated 22nd May, 2008.
- Midnapore art college “Midnapore Art College” is a general degree art college founded in 2001. It is located in Midnapore, West Bengal, India. This is the only college which offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) degree in whole south Bengal.
- Vidyasagar teacher's training college The history of the college began in 1966, when the ex-students of Midnapore College in their annual reunion visualized the necessity of improving the art of teaching. Though a training college and a few training departments in the general colleges were imparting training to the teachers and would be teachers of the Junior-high, High & Higher Secondary Schools of the then undivided district, there was no provision for the training of science teachers. The said ex-students felt the need of establishment of a training college, which would impart training to the science teachers. They set up steering committee with the then District Magistrate as its chairman, the principal-secretary, Midnapore College as its convener secretary, a few ex-students of Midnapore College, a few elites, educationists of the town as its members. The consensus of discussions combined with untiring efforts resulted the college into being from the 1st July,1968 with the sanction of affiliation in Arts and Science [ co-educational] by the university of Calcutta with an intake of 220 [Deputed students-100 & Fresher students-120] trainees.
In 1969, the college purchased its own land of 1.78 acres from Smt. Nalini Dinda, w/o Sri Pulin Bihari Dinda at Burdge Town, Midnapore. From the 1st June, 1985, the college affiliated to the Vidyasagar University with the same Arts and Science subjects. Since its inception, the college is significantly engaged in training the teachers and would be teachers and has become one of the renowned training colleges in West Bengal. Here is the official link: https://vttcollege.org.in/
- Pratima institute of nursing and health sciences It is a nursing college situated in Rangamati beside Midnapore Law College. The institute has started functioning from 2022-23. For any further details call on +917718147170. Here is the official link: https://pratimanursingcollege.com/
- Midnapore City College
Midnapore City College is Located in bhadutala 6 km away from Midnapore town. It is found by Moraine Human Resources Development Organisation which is a non profitable organisation. The main motto of the organisation is quality education. Here is the official link:https://mcconline.org.in/index.php
History & heritages
Freedom fighters
The land of un-divided Midnapore is well known for its freedom fighters and history such as :
- Khudiram Bose
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- Rishi Raj Narayan Bose
- Matangini hazra
- Rani Shiromani
- Ppppp
- Pppp
- Gope
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Picture of undivided Midnapore |
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Vidyasagar memorial Hall |
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Midnapore central bus stand |
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Matangini hazra at tamluk |
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Bargabhima |
