Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality
Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality is the civic body that governs Hugli-Chuchura and its surrounding areas (Bandel) in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.
Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Amit Ray (AITC) |
Vice Chairman | Partha Saha (AITC) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 30 |
Political groups | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality was established in 1865. It was formed by the amalgamation of the Hooghly and Chinsurah towns, primarily with the objective of local governance and tax collection. Cockrell was its first Chairman and G.S. Park its first vice chairman.[1]
As the ancient port city of Satgaon declined, Hooghly was founded by the Portuguese in 1537. It was later acquired by the British. Chinsurah was developed as a Dutch settlement in the 17th century. It passed into British hands in exchange for their possessions in Sumatra.[1]
Notable residents
- Hazi Md Mahashin
- Bhudev Mukherjee
- Ramgati Nayaratna
- Kaji Nazrul Islam
- Joytish Ch Ghosh
- Gopesh Chandra Mallick (Freedom Fighter)
- Bijoy Modak
- U.L. Brahmachari (Scientist)
- Sambhunath Dey
- Narayan Ch Ghosh (Mathematician)
- Manoranjan Porel (Athlete)
- Dr. Murari Mukherjee
- Akshay Chandra Sarkar
- Ganga charan sarkar
- Dinanath dhar
- Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Geography
Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality covers an area of 17.29 sq km and has a total population of 177,833 (2011).[2]
In 1981, 24.72% of the total population formed main workers and 75.28% were non-workers in Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality and 25.49% of the total main workers were industrial workers. This may be interpreted as follows: although industrial activities are prominent in the municipal areas of the region, the major portion of the population is commuters and migrants find employment in the area.[3]
Healthcare
Hugli District Hospital with 550 beds, Chunchura Police Hospital with 98 beds and Hugli Jail Hospital with 27 beds are located in the Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality area.[4]
Elections
In the 2015 municipal elections for Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality, Trinamool Congress won 25 seats, CPI(M) 3 seats, Forward Bloc 1 seat and Congress 1 seat.[5]
In the 2010 municipal elections for Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality, Trinamool Congress won 24 seats, CPI (M) 3 seats, Forward Bloc 2 seats and Congress won 1 seat.[6]
About the 2010 municipal elections, The Guardian wrote, "Today's municipal elections are unlike any for decades: the Communists, who have held West Bengal's main towns almost without a break since the 1970s, are facing disaster… This time defeat is likely to be definitive and could signal the beginning of the end for the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPIM)."[7]
In the 2005 municipal elections for Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality, CPI (M) won 15 seats, RSP 2 seats, Forward Bloc 1 seat, Congress 3 seats and Trinamool Congress 9 seats.[8]
Wards
Details of the wards, with 2015 municipal election results, are as follows:[9][10]
| Ward No | Neighbourhood1 | Total Electors | Seat Type | Councillor | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jhappukur, Keota Colony, Patrapukur, Sahaganj | 7,263 | General | Biplab Das | CPI (M) |
| 2 | Netaji Nagar, Sahaganj | 7,816 | General | Ranjan Raha | Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Sahaganj, Shyamsundarpur, Balagarh, Tyrebagan | 10,534 | General | Anindita Rajbanshi (Mondal) | Trinamool Congress |
| 4 | Bandel, Milan Park | 7,552 | General | Saraswati Pal | Trinamool Congress |
| 5 | Gandhi Colony | 4,699 | Woman | Mousumi Saha | Trinamool Congress |
| 6 | Chawk Bazar | 7,552 | General | Jhantu Kumar Biswas | Trinamool Congress |
| 7 | Roy Bazar Colony, Baralgali, Kapasdanga | 5,115 | General | Rita Dutta | Trinamool Congress |
| 8 | Kapasdanga | 9,877 | Woman | Nirmal Chakraborty | Trinamool Congress |
| 9 | Imambazar Road, Hooghly | 3,366 | General | Suparna Sen | Trinamool Congress |
| 10 | Chawk Bazar | 4,241 | Women | Mousumi (Mampi) Majhi | Trinamool Congress |
| 11 | Ghutiyabazar | 2,674 | Woman | Mousumi Basu Chatterjee | Trinamool Congress |
| 12 | Ghutiabazar,Tamlipara | 1,961 | General | Arup (Dustu) Banerjee | Trinamool Congress |
| 13 | Shilbagan, Hooghly | 2,818 | General | Jaydeb Adhikari | Trinamool Congress |
| 14 | Hooghly | 3,465 | Woman | Chandrima Sarkar(Bhattacharya) | Trinamool Congress |
| 15 | Khagrajole, Mearber | 9,144 | General | Indrajit Dutta | Trinamool Congress |
| 16 | Dharampur, Sriguru Nagar | 8,418 | General | Arpita Saha | Trinamool Congress |
| 17 | Chinsurah | 6,241 | Women | Ratna Adhikari | Congress |
| 18 | Suripara, Chinsurah | 4,373 | Woman | Sudipa Mitra | Trinamool Congress |
| 19 | Taldanga | 3,827 | SC Woman | Sanjita Dhar | Trinamool Congress |
| 20 | Mogaltuli | 2,886 | General | Samir Sarkar | Trinamool Congress |
| 21 | Barabazar | 2,587 | Women | Mita Chatterjee | Trinamool Congress |
| 22 | Satyapirtala, Pratapgarh | 5,887 | Genetal | Krishna Kanta Ghosh | Trinamool Congress |
| 23 | Chinsurah | 2,970 | General | Dibyendu Adhikari | Trinamool Congress |
| 24 | Chinsurah | 3,342 | General | Srabani Das | Trinamool Congress |
| 25 | Ghatakpara, Hooghly | 2,377 | General | Amit Ray | Trinamool Congress |
| 26 | Sandeswartala, Hooghly | 2,591 | Woman | Partha Saha | Trinamool Congress |
| 27 | Hooghly | 2,453 | General | Shyama Prasad Mukherjee | Trinamool Congress |
| 28 | Kanakshali | 4,285 | SC | Debjani Dutta | Trinamool Congress |
| 29 | Hooghly | 6,037 | General | Gourikanta Mukherjee (Vazan) | Trinamool Congress |
| 30 | Boro Mitra Bagan | 5,109 | General | Soumitra Ghosh (Pilte) | Trinamool Congress |
This is a broad indication of the neighbourhood covered, not a full description
References
- "Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality". Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- "Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality". Urban Local Body profile. Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- "Chapter V Industrial set up of the study area" (PDF). Table 16, Page 232, Table 17, Page 233, Table 18, Page 236. Shodhganga. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- "Municipal General Election Results". Results of Municipal General Elections 2015. West Bengal State Election Commission. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- "Municipal General Election Results". Results of Municipal General Elections yearwise. West Bengal State Election Commission. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- Burke, Jason (29 May 2010). "India's Communist party faces defeat in West Bengal heartland". The Guardian, International Edition, 30 May 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- "Municipal General Elections 2005". District Hooghly. Hooghly district administration. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- "Municipal General Election Results: Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality". West Bengal State Election Commission. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- "Hooghly-Chinsura Municipality, Hugli district, schools list". Schools in India. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
