Panchrol
# Panchrol

Panchrol is a village and a gram panchayat in the Egra I CD block in the Egra subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

## History

In the Egra copper plate inscription recovered at Panchrol, it is mentioned that Ekatakaksha was an administrative centre during the rule of Shashanka.

## Geography

### Location

Panchrol is located at 21°49′59″N 87°27′10″E﻿ / ﻿21.8331°N 87.4527°E﻿ / 21.8331; 87.4527.

### Urbanisation

96.96% of the population of Egra subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 3.04% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

## Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Panchrol had a total population of 5,615, of which 2913 (52%) were males and 2,702 (48%) were females. There were 543 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Panchrol was 4,425 (87.24% of the population over 6 years).

## Culture

David J. McCutchion mentions:

* The Sharabhuja temple as a large Chandni or dalan type with verandah on three or more sides, measuring 27’ 3" x 42’ 9", with terracotta and stucco work, belonging to the mid-19th century.
* The Madana Mohana temple belongs to the same category, measuring 24’ 3" x 39’ 7", largely plain, belonging to the mid-19th century.
* The Vrindavanjiu temple belongs to the same category, measuring 24’ 3" x 25" 3", with terracotta and stucco work, built in 1909.
* The Radha Vinoda temple is flat-roofed with smooth rekha superstructure, measuring 25" x 35’ 2", with rich stucco work, built possibly in 1816. The upper rekha deul has a porch with cornice and straight ridging.

## Panchrol picture gallery

* Radha Binoda temple
* Radha Binoda temple
* Sharabhuja Gauranga temple
* Sharabhuja Gauranga temple
* Terracotta relief at Gauranga temple
* Terracotta relief at Gauranga temple
* Madan Mohan temple
* Madan Mohan temple

## Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Kasabagola, PO Panchrol (with 2 beds).

