Rarh region

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The Rarh region is a historical and geographical area in eastern India characterized by its undulating laterite plains and distinct cultural identity, spanning parts of western West Bengal and adjoining states.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
historical region
borderedBy Chota Nagpur Plateau
Gangetic plains
linked to: Indo-Gangetic Plain
climate tropical wet and dry climate
country India
hasCulturalIdentity distinct regional culture
hasRelief low hills
plateau fringe
historicallyAssociatedWith ancient Bengal polities
historicallyMentionedIn early Bengali literature
historicalRegionOf Bengal
knownFor folk dance traditions
folk music traditions
red lateritic soil
rural temple architecture
languageRegionFor Bengali language
linked to: Bengali

Sadri language
Santali language
linked to: Santhali
locatedIn eastern India
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand
Odisha
linked to: Orissa

West Bengal
partOf Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia
soilType laterite
terrainFeature undulating plains
traditionalEconomy agriculture
mining

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West Bengal hasRegion Rarh region
Murshidabad region Rarh region of West Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Bolpur subdivision locatedInRegion Rarh region of West Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Khoai region partOf Rarh region
Birbhum district region Rarh region
Bolpur locatedInRegion Rarh region
Bankura region Rarh region
Bankura historicalRegion Mallabhum
linked to: Rarh region
Tarapith locatedIn Rarh region
Asansol region Rarh region
Baharampur region Rarh and Bagri border region of West Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Jayrambati region Rarh region
Kamarpukur locatedIn Rarh region
Berhampore region Rarh region
Illambazar region Rarh region of West Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Nanoor culturalRegion Rarh region of Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Nanoor historicalRegion Rarh Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Labpur locatedIn Rarh region of West Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Nanoor Vidhan Sabha constituency region Rarh region of West Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Rampurhat partOf Rarh region
Burdwan Rajbari region Rarh region of West Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Kangsabati River region Rarh region of West Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Sainthia region Rarh region of West Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Bankura district region Rarh region
Bishnupur terracotta temples region Rarh region of Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Khanakul region Rarh region
Santipur locatedInRegion Rarh region
Joychandi Pahar viewOver Purulia plains
linked to: Rarh region
Labhpur region Rarh region of West Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Bishnupur locatedIn Rarh region of West Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Jairambati culturalRegion Rarh region of West Bengal
linked to: Rarh region
Bankura district region Rarh region
Gauḍa overlapsWith Rarh region (in some historical usages)
linked to: Rarh region