Raipur, Bankura

This article is about Raipur, town in Bankura district. For other places, see Raipur (disambiguation).

Raipur
Census Town
Raipur Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Raipur Raipur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°48′00.0″N86°57′00.0″E / 22.800000°N 86.950000°E / 22.800000; 86.950000
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Bankura
Area
• Total	2.4242 km2 (0.9360 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,280
• Density	2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Languages*
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	722134 (Garhraipur)
Telephone/STD code	03243
Lok Sabha constituency	Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Raipur
Website	raipurdevelopmentblock.in

Raipur, referred to in census reports as Raipur Bazar, is a census town in the Raipur CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

History

In the 14th century, Raipur was a part of Tungbhum. ^[1]

Geography

8km
5miles

Kangsabati River

Kangsabati Project
Reservoir

Mandankuli

T

Pareshnath

T

Harmasra

T

Deulbhira

TV

Atbaichandi

T

Ambikanagar

T

Panchmura

C

Ledisol

CT

Simlapal

CT

Raipur

CT

Khatra

CT

Matgoda

R

Taldangra

R

Sarenga

R

Rautara

R

Ranibandh

R

Phulkusma

R

Mukutmanipur

R

Kharigerya

R

Jhilimili

R

Indpur

R

Hirbandh

R

Haludkanali

R

Barikul

R

Baragari

R

  

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

Location

Raipur is located at 22°48′00.0″N86°57′00.0″E / 22.800000°N 86.950000°E / 22.800000; 86.950000 .

Area overview

The map alongside shows the Khatra subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is having uneven lands with hard rocks. In the Khatra CD block area there are some low hills. The Kangsabati project reservoir is prominently visible in the map. The subdued patches of shaded area in the map show forested areas ^[2] It is an almost fully rural area. ^[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, Raipur Bazar had a total population of 6,280 of which 3,232 (51%) were males and 3,048 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 622. The total number of literates in Raipur Bazar was 4,734 (83.67% of the population over 6 years). ^[4]

.*For language details see Raipur, Bankura (community development block)#Language and religion

Civic administration

Police station

Raipur police station has jurisdiction over Raipur CD block. The area covered is 252.55 km² with a population of 105,826. ^{[5] [6]}

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Raipur CD block are located at Garh Raipur. ^[7]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bankura, Raipur Bazar covered an area of 2.4242 km². Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated sources, covered well. It had 538 domestic electric connections. Among the educational facilities it had were 4 primary schools, 3 senior secondary schools, the nearest general degree college at Bargari 10 km away. ^[8]

Transport

State Highway 4 running from Jhalda (in Purulia district) to Digha foreshore (in Purba Medinipur district) and State Highway 9 from Durgapur (in Paschim Bardhaman district) to Nayagram (in Jhargram district) cross at Raipur Sabuj Bazar. Raipur located between Bankura and Jhargram (Distance form both city is 60 km). ^[9]

Education

Garh Raipur High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1937. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 26 computers, a library with 1,200 books and a playground. ^[10] This is one of the fourteen schools in Bankura district in which the opening of an Olchiki medium section (for Santali language) from class V was sanctioned in 2012. ^[11]

Garh Raipur Girls' High School (HS) is a female only high school in this area. ^[12]

Pandit Raghunath Murmu Abasik School, Dundar, is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2005. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 2 computers, a library with 256 books and a playground. ^[13]

Raipur Block Mahavidyalaya at Kharigerya was established in 2010. It is affiliated to the Bankura University and offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali and history. ^{[14] [15]}

Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Mahavidyalaya was established at Baragari in 1986. The college is named after Pandit Raghunath Murmu who invented the "Ol Chiki" script used in Santali language. The college is affiliated to the Bankura University, It offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali, English, Sanskrit, geography, history, political science, philosophy and computer science. It also has general courses in science and arts. ^[16]

Raipur Government Polytechnic is the only Polytechnic college in Raipur Block. This was established in 2016 at Siromonipur near Raipur. ^[17]

Healthcare

Raipur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Nutangarh, is the major government medical facility in the Raipur CD block. There are primary health centres at Matgoda (with 6 beds) and Phulkusma (with 10 beds). ^{[18] [19]}

References

1. O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Bankura, Bengal District Gazetteers, pp. 210-211, 1995 reprint, first published 1908, Government of West Bengal
2. "District Census Handbook Bankura" (PDF). pages 13-17. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
3. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Table 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
4. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
5. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
6. "Raipur PS". Bankura District Police. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
7. "District Census Handbook: Bankura" (PDF). Map of Bankura with CD block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
8. "District Census Handbook Bankura, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 1429-1434; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 1429; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1430; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 1431; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Page 1432; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 1432; Statement VI:Industry and Banking. Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
9. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
10. "Garh Raipur HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
11. "Education of Bankura". District administration. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
12. "Garh Raipur Girls High School, Raipur, Raipur-I, Bankura, West Bengal". kulguru.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
13. "Pandit Raghunath M Abasik School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
14. "Raipur Block Mahavidyalaya". ICBSE. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
15. "Raipur Block Mahavidyalay". University of Burdwan. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
16. "Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Mahavidyalaya". PRMSM. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
17. "Raipur Government Polytechnic". RGP. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
18. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
19. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 April 2020.