Raghunathpur subdivision

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Raghunathpur subdivision
Subdivision
Raghunathpur (subdivision) in Purulia (West Bengal).svg
Raghunathpur subdivision
Coordinates: 23°33′N86°40′E / 23.55°N 86.67°E / 23.55; 86.67
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State West Bengal
District Purulia
Headquarters Raghunathpur
Area
  Total
1,559.68 km2 (602.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
837,757
  Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-WB
Vehicle registration WB
Website wb.gov.in
http://purulia.gov.in/

Raghunathpur subdivision is a subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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History

Purulia district was divided into four subdivisions, viz., Purulia Sadar, Manbazar, Jhalda and Raghunathpur, with effect from 6 April 2017, as per Order No. 100-AR/P/2R-2/1999 dated 30 March 2017 issued by the Government of West Bengal, in the Kolkata Gazette dated 30 March 2017. [1]

Subdivisions

Purulia district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: [2] [3] [4]

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SubdivisionHeadquarter
Area
km2
Population
(2011)
Rural Population %
(2011)
Urban Population %
(2011)
Purulia Sadar Purulia 1,474.81878,37381.4218.58
Manbazar Manbazar 1,766.55640,58896.323.68
Jhalda Jhalda 1,233.97573,77191.028.98
Raghunathpur Raghunathpur 1,733.01838,12883.8016.20
Purulia district Purulia 6208.342,930,86087.2412.76

Note: The 2011 census data has been recast as per reorganisation of the subdivisions. There may be minor variations.

Administrative units

Raghunathpur subdivision
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Joychandi Pahar
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Bero
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Santuri
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Ramchandrapur
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Muraddi
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Madhukunda
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Kashipur
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Kalloli
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Baranti
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Raghunathpur
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Lapara
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Adra
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CT
Kantaranguri
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CT
Arra
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CT
Murulia
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Ramkanali
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Telkupi
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Garh Panchkot
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Banda Deul
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Usir
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Sarbari
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Para
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Nituria
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Harmadih
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Haraktor
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Gobag
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Cheliyama
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Anara
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Achkoda
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CT
Parbelia
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CT
Hijuli
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CT
Saltore
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CT
Nabagram
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Shankara
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Chapari
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Dubra
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Kanki
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Santaldih
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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

Raghunathpur subdivision has 7 police stations, 6 community development blocks, 6 panchayat samitis, 49 gram panchayats, 687 inhabited villages, 1 municipality, 14 census towns. The single municipality is at Raghunathpur. The census towns are: Adra, Kantaranguri, Lapara, Saltor, Hijuli, Par Beliya, Santaldih Power Project Town, Kanki, Dubra, Chapari, Shankara, Arra, Nabagram and Murulia. The subdivision has its headquarters at Raghunathpur. [5] [6]

Police stations

Police stations in Raghunathpur subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction: [7]

Police stationArea covered
km2
Inter-state border
km
Municipal townCD block
Raghunathpur 337- Raghunathpur Raghunathpur I
Kashipur 801.88-- Kashipur
Adra 172.92-- Kashipur and Raghunathpur I
Nituria 203.65 Damodar River flows along the northern border, Dhanbad district of Jharkhand across the river- Neturia
Para 270.59Bokaro district of Jharkhand is on the west- Para
Santaldih 98.34 Damodar River flows along the northern border,
Sindri in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand across the river
- Para, Raghunathpur II
Santuri 179.69-- Santuri
Raghunathpur Women All 7 police station
areas of subdivision [8]

Blocks

Community development blocks in Raghunathpur subdivision are: [9] [4]

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CD blockHeadquartersArea
km2
Population
(2011)
SC  % ST  %Literacy
Rate %
Census
Towns
Kashipur Kalloli 451.31200,08328.5024.7671.063
Neturia Gobag 203.65101,42728.8622.3065.143
Para Para 312.59200,62133.275.1565.625
Raghunathpur I Raghunathpur 201.82117,76035.3710.7067.361
Raghunathpur II Cheliyama 179.69113,79036.446.4267.291
Santuri Muraddi 368.3078,51525.5931.9564.151

Gram Panchayats

The subdivision contains 49 gram panchayats under 6 community development blocs: [10]

Education

Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Purulia district, after reorganisation of the district in 2017, with data for the year 2013-14. (There may be minor variations because of data recasting).: [2] [3]

SubdivisionPrimary
School
Middle
School
High
School
Higher Secondary
School
General
College, Univ
Technical /
Professional Instt
Non-formal
Education
InstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudent
Purulia Sadar 81887,4251147,2922611,3458380,138612,463111,8061,46149,234
Manbazar 83259,1051214,141217,6156463,46655,44132561,37141,267
Jhalda 53353,629673,45321,4154755,49262,33229883634,779
Raghunathpur81872,0731268,9253116,0556768,18847,00756491,76145,472
Purulia district 3,001272,23242823,8118036,430261267,2842127,243213.0095,429170,752

Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc. [3]

Educational institutions

The following institutions are located in Raghunathpur subdivision:

Healthcare

The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Purulia district, after reorganisation of the district in 2017, with data for the year 2013-14. (There may be minor variations because of data recasting).: [2] [3]

SubdivisionHealth & Family Welfare Deptt, WB Other
State
Govt
Deptts
Local
bodies
Central
Govt
Deptts /
PSUs
NGO /
Private
Nursing
Homes
TotalTotal
Number
of
Beds
Total
Number
of
Doctors*
Indoor
Patients
Outdoor
Patients
Hospitals
Rural
Hospitals
Block
Primary
Health
Centres
Primary
Health
Centres
Purulia Sadar 223132--9311,20396209,3901,626,712
Manbazar -1414----192544035,184990,561
Jhalda -1310----151962328,522820,961
Raghunathpur11413--12228357755,8661,071,786
Purulia district 3514502-112872,488236328,9624,510,020

.* Excluding nursing homes.

Medical facilities

Medical facilities in Raghunathpur subdivision are as follows:

Hospitals: (Name, location, beds) [15]

Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds) [16]

Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, CD block, location, beds) [17]

Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds) [18]

Electoral constituencies

Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Purulia district were as follows:

Lok Sabha constituencyVidhan Sabha constituencyReservationCD Block and/or Gram panchayat
Purulia Balarampur None Balarampur CD Block; Chakaltore, Dimdiha, Durku, Garafusra, Lagda
and Sonaijuri gram panchayats of Purulia I CD Block; and Chatu Hansa,
Hensla and Puara gram panchayats of Arsha CD Block. [19]
Baghmundi None Jhalda municipality; Jhalda I and Baghmundi CD Blocks;
Hetgugui and Sirkabad gram panchayats of Arsha CD Block. [19]
Joypur None Joypur and Jhalda II CD Blocks;
Arsha, Beldih and Manikary gram panchayats of Arsha CD Block. [19]
Purulia None Purulia municipality; Purulia II CD Block; Bhandar Purachipida
and Manara gram panchayats of Purulia I CD Block. [19]
Manbazar ST Manbazar I and Puncha CD Blocks; Chatumadar, Daldali
and Manguria Lalpur gram panchayats of Hura CD Block. [19]
Kashipur None Kashipur CD Block; Hura, Jabarrah, Kalabani, Keshargarh, Ladhurka,
Lakhanpur and Rakhera Bishpuri gram panchayats of Hura CD Block. [19]
Para SC Para and Raghunathpur II CD Blocks. [19]
Bankura Raghunathpur SC Raghunathpur municipality; Raghunathpur I, Neturia and Santuri CD Blocks. [19]
Other assembly segments in Bankura district
Jhargram (ST) Bandwan ST Bandwan, Barabazar and Manbazar II CD Blocks. [19]
Other assembly segments in Paschim Medinipur district

References

  1. "The Kolkata Gazette, 30 March 2017" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Purulia – the official website of Purlia district". Administration. District administration. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  4. 1 2 "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  5. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  6. "Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008". West Bengal. National Informatics Centre, India. 2008-03-19. Archived from the original on February 25, 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  7. "Purulia District Police". PDC. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  8. "রঘুনাথপুরে মহিলা থানা". Issue dated 21 July 2016 (Bengali). Ananda Bazar Patrika. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  9. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purlia". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  10. "Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal". Purulia - Revised in March 2008. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  11. "Raghunathpur College". RC. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  12. "Kashipur Michael Madhusudan Mahavidyalaya". KMMM. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  13. "Panchakot Mahavidyalaya". PM. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  14. "Santaldih College". SC. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  15. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics - Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  16. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  17. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  18. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 October 2016.