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Murshidabad became a district headquarters of the Bengal Presidency. It was declared as a municipality in 1869. Murshidabad was named after its founder, Nawab Murshid Quli Khan. Murshid is an Arabic term for a teacher or guide with integrity, sensibility, and maturity.
On 17 August 1947 the final boundary adjustment of the Radcliffe Commission transferred Murshidabad to the Dominion of India (specifically West Bengal), [8] to ensure the Hooghly River was entirely within India.
Murshidabad during Partition of 1947. On 15 August 1947, during partition, Murshidabad became the part of East Pakistan (present Bangladesh) for its Muslim majority. However, 2 days later on 17 August, during final boudary adjustment, the Radcliffe Commission transferred Murshidabad back to India.
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Murshidabad became a district headquarters of the Bengal Presidency. It was declared as a municipality in 1869. Murshidabad was named after its founder, Nawab Murshid Quli Khan. Murshid is an Arabic term for a teacher or guide with integrity, sensibility, and maturity.
Current estimated population of Murshidabad Municipality in 2024 is approximately 60,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Murshidabad city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Murshidabad city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done.
Murshidabad district has 6% of the area and comprises 7.78% of the total population of West Bengal. As per Census 2011, the total population is 71.02 lakh and is expected to cross 70 lakh and the literacy rate is 63.88%.
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Nov 12, 2024 · Before the advent of British, the city of Murshidabad was the capital of Bengal. It has a great significance in the Indian History as in 1757 the British defeated Siraj–ud–Daula in the Battle of Plassey, after which the entire nation was brought under the British Colonial Rule.
