Arambagh Subdivision

About

NAME OF THE SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER – SUBASHINI E, IAS

OFFICE CONTACT NO : (03211)255041

Overview of the Sub-Division: – Arambag subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Arambag subdivision has six blocks and one municipality. All the blocks in the subdivision have cent percent population living in the rural areas. Arambagh municipality is the only urban area in the entire subdivision.

A major portion of the subdivision is part of the Dwarakeswar-Damodar inter-riverine plain with alluvial soil. Only a small portion in the western fringe of the subdivision is upland. The entire area is a part of the Gangetic Delta.

Arambagh subdivision was formed in 1819. It was earlier known as Jahanabad. On 19 April 1900 the name of Jahanabad was changed to Arambagh, which means “the garden of ease and comfort”.

Social Economic Profile :

Total Population : 12,80,054

(i) Male : 6,59,297

(ii) Female : 6,20,757

Education Institutions:

Number of	Arambagh Municipality	Pursurah	Arambagh	Khanakul-I	Khanakul-II	Goghat-I	Goghat-II	Total
College	4	1	1	2	Nil	1	1	10
Higher Secondary School	7	12	14	18	13	30	17	111
Secondary School	1	5	21	10	8	5	6	56
Junior High School	1	3	7	17	10	4	6	48
Primary School	24	108	208	178	151	147	133	949
MSK	Nil	2	1	Nil	Nil	4	7	14
SSK	9	11	23	29	16	17	27	132
High Madrasah	1	1	6	2	1	02	1	14
ICDS/AWCS Centre	36	221	391	326	236	210	233	1653
others	11	1	0	02	0	0	0	14

Maps

Online Services

Sl No	Subject	Link
1	KANYASHREE	View
2	RUPASHREE	View
3	YUVASREE	View
4	E-DISTRICT	View

Duare Sarkar

DUARE SARKAR PHASE 5

CAMPING SCHEDULE UNDER ARAMBAGH SUB DIVISION

Sl No	Block / Municipality	Schedule
1	Arambagh Municipality	Click here to download
2	Arambagh Block	Click here to download
3	Pursurah Block	Click here to download
4	Goghat I Block	Click here to download
5	Goghat II Block	Click here to download
6	Khanakul-I Block	Click here to download
7	Khanakul-II Block	Click here to download

Initiative

RED CROSS PARKING

A great initiative has been taken by the Sub-Divisional officer to provide SHG women a parking slot in sdo office campus. Such Car parking system is also functioning at Khanakul.

SHG CANTEEN

An office canteen is being run successfully by SHG women (Tripti Canteen) is the vicinity of SDO Office, which caters to the public visiting govt. offices and also others.

It has become a model project for other SHG women to become entrepreneurs

OXYGEN BOTTLING PLANT

To meet the urgency of Oxygen in time of COVID situation, Sub-Divisional Officer Arambagh had taken the initiative to set up an Oxygen bottling plant at Pallishree, Arambagh. At present this plant is supplying Oxygen to other Sub-Division as well. This plant will boost up the successful running of Medical College, Arambagh.

UTTARAN- CAREER GUIDANCE WORKSHOP FOR THE STUDENTS

On 27^th September 2022, Arambagh Sub-Divisional Administration and District Employment Exchange, Arambagh, jointly organized a comprehensive “Career Guidance Workshop” at the office of the Sub-Divisional Officer, Arambagh. The idea is first of its kind in this Sub-Division, This was a pilot project with a selective group. The selected students of class XI and XII from six schools of Arambagh were invited to participate in the pilot workshop. The objective of the workshop was to guide the students in the right direction so that they can plan their future and successfully reach their desired goals. At the end of the event, ‘UTTARAN’-A handbook of courses and careers for school students, compiled by Deputy Director of Employment, District Employment Exchange, Arambagh under the overall guidance and support of SDO, Arambagh, was distributed to the teachers. The Sub-Divisional administration is planning to organise more such events in future in coordinated manner.

Tourist Place

BIRTH PLACE OF SRI RAMKRISHNA PARAMHANSHA

Kamarpukur,in Goghat II block under Arambagh Sub-Division, is the birthplace of Shri Ramakrishna Dev, the divine massager and the great prophet. It is centered with its serenity and divine essence that gives a taste of our forgotten roots. Ramkrishna Jayanti Utsav is organised every year to celebrate the birth anniversary of Ramakrishna. Adjacent to it is Shri Shri Maa Saradadevi’s birthplace,i.e.-Jayrambati which is nearly 7 kms away from Kamarpukur temple. The simplicity and pantheism attracts many devotees.

BIRTH PLACE OF RAJA RAMMOHAN ROY

The small village of Radhanagar Khanakul, is the birthplace of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the great 18th Century reformer, credited with the establishment of Brahmo Samaj and abolishment of Sati. There is also a beautiful memorial built as a copy of his original resting place in Bristol, with small quantities of soil brought in from the original samadhi itself. On the eve of 250^th Year celebration of birth anniversary, it got Heritage status by the Heritage Committee of West Bengal Govt.

CHANDUR FOREST

Chandur forest, a great ecological spot commonly taken as a picnic spot by the locals and others as well which is nearly 3 kms away from the Sub-Divisional Headquarter.

GAR MANDARAN

Gar Mandaran (গড় মান্দারন) is a village and a gram panchayat in the Goghat II Block under Arambag subdivision of the Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal,

The ruins of a fort at Gar Mandaran provided the setting for Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s novel Durgeshnandini. It is a romantic novel, based partly on history and partly on hearsay. The story centres around the attack and occupation of Gar Mandaran stronghold of Raja Birendra Singh, linked to the Bishnupur Raj, by the Pathans who were then entrenched in Odisha. Mainly the place is highly recognised as a tourist spot for picnic. At present the Govt. Has taken initiative to build cottage there under the supervision of Zilla Parishad.

Tender

Sl No	Tender Details	Date of Dropping Tender	Place of Dropping the sealed Tender	Place, date and time of opening the sealed tender	Download link
1	Notice inviting Tender for supplying of stationary articles	13/12/2021 to 22/12/2021, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Nezarath Section, Office of the S.D.O., Arambagh	At the Office Chamber of the S.D.O., Arambagh, on 23/12/2021 at 3:00 p.m.	Download notice
2	Notice inviting Tender for Repairing and renovation work	20/12/2021 to 27/12/2021 , 5:00 p.m.	To be submitted online through e-portal	Office of the Block Development Officer, Arambagh	Download Notice
3	Notice inviting Tender for purchase of Computer Articles	09/03/2022 to 16/03/2022, 2:00 PM.	Nezarath Section, Office of the S.D.O., Arambagh	At the Office Chamber of the S.D.O., Arambagh, on 16/03/2022 at 3:00 p.m.	Download Notice
4	Notice inviting Quotation of rate for various items for Gymnasium run by SD Sports Council, Arambagh	12/04/2022 to 22/04/2022, 2:30 PM	Nezarath Section, Office of the S.D.O., Arambagh	At the Office Chamber of the S.D.O., Arambagh, on 22/04/2022 at 3:00 p.m.	Download Notice
5	Notice inviting Quotation of rate for various items for setting up sound system at the Conference Hall of the Office Of the SDO Arambagh	14/06/2022 to 24/06/2022, 2:00 PM	Nezarath Section, Office of the S.D.O., Arambagh	At the Office Chamber of the S.D.O., Arambagh, on 24/06/2022 at 3:00 p.m.	Download Notice
6	Installation of real time gauge station at Ramkrishna Setu (Kalipur Bridge) over river Dwarakeswar within Arambagh Municipality under Arambagh Sub Division, Hooghly ESTIMATED AMOUNT – 63614/-(Rupees Sixty Three Thousand Six Hundred Forteen Only)	01/09/2022 to 13/09/2022, upto 2:00 PM	Nezarath Section, Office of the S.D.O., Arambagh	At the Office Chamber of the S.D.O., Arambagh, on 13/09/2022 at 3:00 p.m.	Download Notice

Sl No	Block Name	Contact No of Block	email id	Website
1	Arambagh	(03211)-255070	bdoarambagh@gmail.com	View
2	Pursurah	(03212)-257922	bdo.pursurah@gmail.com	View
3	Khanakul I	(03211)-266241	bdo.khanakul1@gmail.com	View
4	Khanakul II	(03211)-266205	bdokhan2@gmail.com	View
5	Goghat I	(03211)-222518	bdogoghat1@gmail.com	View
6	Goghat II	(03211)-244241	goghat2census@gmail.com	View