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Sujapur, Malda
SUJAPUR
Sujapur is a populated place in the Indian state of West Bengal that was not identified as a separate entity in the 2011 Indian census.[1] It has the highest concentration of Muslims of any municipality or populated place in the Malda district and falls under the jurisdiction of the Kaliachak I block. HistoryThe area was settled during the reign of Shah Jahan by Said Rai, a North Indian Kayastha. Sujapur is expected to be part of the upcoming Nai Mouza municipal area in the Malda district, along with the villages of Boro Sujapur CT, Gayeshbari CT, Mosimpur CT, Bamangram CT, Bhakharpur CT, Chama gram/Nazirpur CT, Chhoto Sujapur CT, and Chaspara CT.[citation needed] The government has announced plans to establish a police station in the area.[citation needed] GeographySujapur is located at 24°54′34″N 88°05′12″E / 24.9095°N 88.0868°E in the Malda district of West Bengal, with an average elevation of 17 metres (56 feet). It lies on the western bank of the Bhagirathi River. The climate is typically humid and tropical, with temperatures reaching up to 46 °C during the day in May and June and dropping as low as 4 °C overnight in December and January. References
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