Salar, Murshidabad


Salar is a census town in Bharatpur II CD Block in Kandi subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Festivals

The main festivals of Salar are:
Besides, there are three fair celebrations organized every year. The biggest fair is the Pilkhundi Fair. The other two are Muharram Fair and Mallickpara Fair.

Foods

Salar is famous in Murshidabad for delicious Muslim dishes like
Seekh Kebab, Tanduri Roti, Halwa, Nalli Nihari, Liver, Brain Fry, Kofta, Tikkia, and Mangso Kosha.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Salar had a total population of 42,594, of which 22,600 were males and 19,994 were females. Population below 6 years was 11,095. The total number of literates in Salar was 31,499. Muslim population is more than Hindu population.

Police station

Salar police station has jurisdiction over Bharatpur II CD Block. Salar-Katwa Road, Salar, West Bengal, 742401.
Phone Number : 03484273117, 03484273048.
Oc -Indranil Mahanta
Salar railway station is under controlled by Katwa GRP.
Katwa, West Bengal
Mobile Number:+913453255088
Email: katwagrps@yahoo.in

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Bharatpur II CD Block are located near 2 no. Railgate at Salar. The total Block area is. Total villages are 51 villages and 7 G.P, Kagram, Salar, Simulia, Tenya–Baidyapur, Malihati, Salu and Talibpur. Mobile Number : 9434770048. Email:bharatpur2election@gmail.com.

Transport

Train

is situated on the Howrah-Katwa-Azimganj line. It connects to the major cities like Kolkata, Siliguri, Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Rampurhat, Malda Town, Katihar, Kishanganj, Alipurduar.

Bus

There is a bus terminus named Tridib Chaudhuri Bus Terminus. The Kandi-Katwa Road passes through It has good connection with Baharampore, Katwa, Bolpur, Bardhaman, Asansol.
A NBSTC bus started from Salar to Kolkata. NBSTC bus to Digha and Durgapur stops at Salar.
A private bus service to Siliguri is available from Salar.

Education

Hons/Degree College

was established in 1986 at Salar. Affiliated with the University of Kalyani it offers courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Arabic, history, geography, political science, sociology and education.

B.E.D College

Salar Rural Hospital functions with 30 beds. Beside it, nearby hospital is Katwa sub-divisional Hospital and Kandi sub-divisional Hospital.

Banking and financial services