About Jiaganj in , Jiaganj

Jiaganj and Azimganj is a twin town and a municipality in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The municipality for the twin town is situated near Azimganj city railway station.GeographyJiaganj and Azimganj- the two towns located on opposite sides of the Baghirathi River, Jiaganj (Ziaganj) on the east bank and Azimganj on the west bank.Baluchar is the original ancestral name of Jiaganj. The name was changed to Jiaganj only after the Muslim rulers invaded Bengal and came in power of Murshidabad.DemographicsIndia census, Jiaganj Azimganj had a population of 47,228. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jiaganj and Azimganj has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62%. In Jiaganj Azimganj, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.NeighbourhoodsBegamganjBegamganj is a very old locality in Jiaganj. The main marketplace in Jiaganj(e.g. SabjiMandi) is within this locality. The Boro Govinda Bari is a place of religious interest. The Sarbajanani Durga Puja in Baroaritala and Saraswatitala is famous and old one.BhattaparaBhattapara is a locality at Jiaganj town named after Bhattacharyas, who used to live here from the earlier time of Nawab Murshid Kuli Khan of Murshidabad and the next generations of Bhatta family have been living still now at Bhattapara. "Pathar Bari" temple of Goddess Durga is situated near the bank of the river Bhagirathi at Bhattapara is their ancient architecture. Bhattaswere also one of the old Landlord. They were also Hindu Paschatya Vaidic Brahmins. Originally they came from Kanaujat the time of King Ballal Sen /Laxman Sen. They have also a temple of "Laxmi-Narayan Dev" adjacent to their residential house and have trusty of Sabayat among themselves. The most of their buildings are now dilapidated and abandoned condition. The descendants of the said Bhattacharyas are commonly known as their glorious title "Bhatta" and they have been using the title as surname.