Radhanagar, Bankura

Radhanagar
Village
Radhanagar Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Radhanagar Radhanagar (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°09′22.1″N87°19′25.2″E / 23.156139°N 87.323667°E / 23.156139; 87.323667 Coordinates: 23°09′22.1″N87°19′25.2″E / 23.156139°N 87.323667°E / 23.156139; 87.323667
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Bankura
Population  (2011)
• Total	5,335
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code	03244
Lok Sabha constituency	Bishnupur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Bishnupur
Website	bankura.gov.in

For other uses, see Radhanagar.

Radhanagar is a village in the Bishnupur CD block in the Bishnupur subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India

Geography

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Places in Bishnupur subdivision in Bankura district
M: Municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Radhanagar is located at 23°09′22.1″N87°19′25.2″E / 23.156139°N 87.323667°E / 23.156139; 87.323667 .

Area overview

The map alongside shows the Bishnupur subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area has fertile low lying alluvial plains. ^[1] It is a predominantly rural area with 90.06% of the population living in rural areas and only 8.94% living in the urban areas. ^[2] It was a part of the core area of Mallabhum. ^[3]

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, Radhanagar had a total population of 5,335 of which 2,662 (50%) were males and 2,673 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 500. The total number of literates in Radhanagar was 3,428 (70.90% of the population over 6 years). ^[4]

Transport

The Bishnupur-Sonamukhi Road passes through Radhanagar. ^[5]

Education

Radhanagar High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1938. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 20 computers, a library with 3,000 books and a playground. ^[6]

Swami Dhananjoy Das Kathiababa Mahavidyalaya was established at Bhara in 2009. ^[7]

Healthcare

Radhanagar Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Radhanagar, is the major government medical facility in the Bishnupur CD block. There are primary health centres at Ajodhya (with 6 beds), Kankila (with 6 beds) and Bhora (with 10 beds). ^{[8] [9]}

References

1. "District Census Handbook Bankura" (PDF). pages 13-17. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Table 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
3. O'Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Bankura, Bengal District Gazetteers, pp. 21–46, 1995 reprint, first published 1908, Government of West Bengal
4. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
5. Google maps
6. "Radhanagar High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
7. "Swami Dhananjoy Das Kathiababa Mahavidyalaya". SDDKM. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
8. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
9. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 April 2020.