Paharhati is a village in
Memari II
Memari II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
History
During the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Alam II, Munshi S ...
CD block in
Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision
Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.Great revolutionary Rash behari Bose was born in village Subaldaha.This village is under this sub division.
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of
Purba Bardhaman district
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in the
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Geography
Location
Paharhati is approximately 25 km from
Bardhaman
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and is 2 hours journey from
Howrah
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Kolkata
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. It is also near such towns as Hatgobindopur, Satgachia and Memari, which are 15 minutes distance by private bus or jeep, locally known as trekkers.
Urbanisation
95.54% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 4.46% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district. 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.
CD block HQ
The headquarters of Memari II CD block are located at Pahahati.
Demographics
As per the
2011 Census of India
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Parhati had a total population of 1,950, of which 987 (51%) were males and 963 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 171. The total number of literates in Parhati was 1,302 (73.19% of the population over 6 years).
Education
Paharhati Golapmani High School serves the area. For Graduation and Post Graduation student go to Bardhaman city. The school is started in 1934. The contact number of the school - (0342) 2700364 . The name of the school Head Master is Dr. Janardhan Chatterjee.(M.Sc,B.T.,P.Hd).
Paharhati Gopalmani High School, a boys only high school, and Paharhati Baburam Girls’ High School, are affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.Paharhati Gopalmani Higher Secondary School, a coeducational institution, is affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education for higher secondary classes.
Healthcare
Paharhati Rural Hospital at Paharhati (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Memari II CD block. There are
primary health centres at Barapalasan (with 6 beds), Bitra (with 10 beds) and Bohar (with 6 beds).
The Government Health Centre here in town consists of about 5 specialist doctors along with 10-15 staff of nurses and compounders. One can approach Memari (10 km), Bardhaman (25 km) and Kolkata (82 km) for better health services.
See also -
Healthcare in West Bengal
References
{{Purba Bardhaman District
Villages in Purba Bardhaman district