Harmadih

Harmadih
Village
Harmadih Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Harmadih Harmadih (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°36′29″N86°47′57″E / 23.6081°N 86.7993°E / 23.6081; 86.7993
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purulia
Population  (2011)
• Total	205
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	723160
Telephone/STD code	03251
Lok Sabha constituency	Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Raghunathpur
Website	purulia.gov.in

Harmadih (also spelled Harmadi) is a village in the Neturia CD block in the Raghunathpur subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Places in Raghunathpur subdivision in Purulia district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Harmadih is located at 23°36′29″N86°47′57″E / 23.6081°N 86.7993°E / 23.6081; 86.7993 .

Area overview

Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. ^[1] Raghunathpur subdivision occupies the northern part of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. However, there are pockets of urbanization and 16.20% of the population lives in urban areas. There are 14 census towns in the subdivision. ^[2] It is presented in the map given alongside. There is a coal mining area around Parbelia ^[3] and two thermal power plants are there – the 500 MW Santaldih Thermal Power Station ^[4] and the 1200 MW Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station. The subdivision has a rich heritage of old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The Banda Deul is a monument of national importance. ^{[5] [6]} The comparatively more recent in historical terms, Panchkot Raj has interesting and intriguing remains in the area. ^{[7] [8]}

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, Harmadi had a total population of 205, of which 102 (50%) were males and 103 (50%) were females. There were 30 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Harmadi was 93 (53.14% of the population over 6 years). ^[9]

Education

Panchakot Mahavidyalaya was established in 2001 at Sarbari. ^[10]

Culture

Garh Panchkot is a ruined 16th century fort/ palace of the Panchkot Raj at the foot of the Panchet Hill. ^[11]

Achkoda, located in this block, showcases aatchala-style temples with terracotta work on the walls. It "seems to be at least five centuries old. Its panels are smaller in size and some of them depict tribal life." ^[12]

Healthcare

Harmadih Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Harmadih, is the major government medical facility in the Neturia CD block. ^[13]

References

1. Houlton, Sir John, Bihar, the Heart of India, 1949, p. 170, Orient Longmans Ltd.
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
3. "Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers" (PDF). Sodepur Area. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
4. "Santaldih Thermal Power Station - WBPDCL". WBPDCL. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
5. "Old temple at Banda (locally known as deul)". ASI, Kolkata Circle. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
6. "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". Item no. 134. ASI. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
7. "Capital in shambles: Garh Panchakot, Purulia". Heritage in Peril. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
8. "Historical ruins". Trek Earth. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
9. "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
10. "Panchakot Mahavidyalaya". PM. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
11. "Purulia: Travel and Tourism" . Retrieved 3 February 2020.
12. Gupta, Amitabha. "Rediscover Purulia's Timeless Heritage". Outlook traveller, 22 August 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
13. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 18 January 2020.