Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, scholar, social reformer and a key figure of the Bengal Renaissance, was born at Birsingha on 26 September 1820.

[1][2] Ghatal subdivision, shown in the map alongside, has alluvial soils.

[4] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Iswarpur had a total population of 880, of which 456 (52%) were males and 424 (48%) were females.

This article about a location in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal is a stub.