Rosnaiganj is a village in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Rosnaiganj
Roshnibagh | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Rosnaiganj Location in West Bengal, India  Rosnaiganj Rosnaiganj (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°11′06″N 88°15′53″E / 24.1849°N 88.2647°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 417 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone/STD code | 03482 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Murshidabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Murshidabad |
| Website | murshidbad |
Geography edit
5miles
Nala
River
River
border checkpost
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 edit
Rosnaiganj is located at 24°11′06″N 88°15′53″E / 24.1849°N 88.2647°E.
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 edit
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 edit
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]
Roshnibagh picture gallery edit
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Tomb of Sujauddin -
Tomb of Sujauddin -
Sujauddin's Mosque at Roshnibagh -
A painting from the book The Musnud of Murshidabad (1704-1904), published in 1905, showing the river line at Roshniganj. The text reads, “On the bank of the river at Roshniganj, stands a small building which accommodated the office of the boat establishment of the Nazims. It is known as the Neoara house. A large number of boats, of all descriptions, used to float in the river or rest at anchor near this house.”
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References edit
- ^ "Shujauddin Mosque". Banglapedia. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Shujauddin Muhammad Khan". Banglapedia. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "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.