Rampurhat subdivision is an administrative subdivision of
Birbhum district
Birbhum district () is an District#India, administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the northernmost district of Burdwan division—one of the five Divisions of West Bengal, administrative divisions of West Bengal. The distr ...
in the state of
West Bengal
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,
India
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.
Overview
The northern portion of Rampurhat subdivision is part of the Nalhati Plains, a sub-micro physiographic region, and the southern portion is part of the Brahmani-Mayurakshi Basin, another sub-micro physiographic region occupying the area between the
Brahmani
Brahmani (Sanskrit: ब्रह्माणी, IAST: Brahmāṇī) or Brahmi (Sanskrit: ब्राह्मी, IAST: Brāhmī), is one of the seven Hindu mother goddesses known as Sapta Matrikas. She is a form of Saraswati and is considered ...
in the north and the
Mayurakshi
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in the south. There is an occasional intrusion of
Rajmahal Hills
The Rajmahal Hills are located in the Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand, India. They were located on the northern margin of the Gondwana supercontinent, and its hills are today inhabited by the Sauria Paharia people whilst its valleys are dom ...
, from adjoining
Santhal Parganas
Santhal Pargana division constitutes one of the five district administration units known as the divisions of Jharkhand state in eastern India.
Origin of name
Santhal Pargana derives its name from two words: "Santhal", a major tribe of India a ...
, towards the north-western part of the subdivision.
Geography
Subdivisions
Birbhum district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:
Administrative units
Rampurhat subdivision has 5 police stations, 8 community development blocks, 8
panchayat samitis, 65
gram panchayat
Gram Panchayat () is a basic village-governing institute in Indian villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. It is a political institute, acting as cabinet of the village. The Gram Sabha work as the general bod ...
s, 760
mouza
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s, 725 inhabited villages, 2
municipalities
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
and 6
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
s. The municipalities are:
Rampurhat
Rampurhat is a city and a municipality in Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
It is the headquarters of the Rampurhat subdivision. According to Census 2011 Rampurhat is the third most populous city in Birbhum district and 82 ...
and
Nalhati
Nalhati is a town and a municipality in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal near the West Bengal / Jharkhand border. This town is named after the ''Shakti peeth'' Nalhateshwari temple, which according t ...
. The census towns are:
Murarai
Murarai is a census town in Murarai I CD block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Police station
Murarai police station has jurisdiction over Murarai I and Murarai II CD blocks.
CD blo ...
,
Barua Gopalpur
Barua Gopalpur is a census town in Murarai I CD block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district.
Geography
Location
Barua Gopalpur is located at .
Overview
The northern portion of Rampurhat subdivision (shown in the map alongside) is part ...
,
Ambhua
Ambhua is a census town in Murarai I CD block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district.
Geography
Location
Ambhua is located at .
Overview
The northern portion of Rampurhat subdivision (shown in the map alongside) is part of the Nalhati ...
,
Kashimnagar
Kashimnagar is a census town in Murarai II CD block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district.
Geography
Location
Kashimnagar is located at .
Overview
The northern portion of Rampurhat subdivision (shown in the map alongside) is part of t ...
,
Bishnupur and
Fatehpur. The subdivision has its headquarters at
Rampurhat
Rampurhat is a city and a municipality in Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
It is the headquarters of the Rampurhat subdivision. According to Census 2011 Rampurhat is the third most populous city in Birbhum district and 82 ...
.
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Police stations
Police stations in Rampurhat subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:
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Blocks
Community development blocks in Rampurhat subdivision are:
Gram panchayats
The subdivision contains 65 gram panchayat
Gram Panchayat () is a basic village-governing institute in Indian villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. It is a political institute, acting as cabinet of the village. The Gram Sabha work as the general bod ...
s under 8 community development blocks:
* Mayureswar I
Mayureswar I is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Overview
Birbhum district is physiographically a part of the ancient Rarh region. ...
block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Baraturigram, Dakshingram, Mollarpur–I, Bajitpur, Jhikodda, Mollarpur–II, Dabuk, Kanachi and Talowan.
* Mayureswar II
Mayureswar II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Overview
Birbhum district is physiographically a part of the ancient Rarh region. ...
block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Daspalsa, Kaleswar, Mayureswar, Ulkunda, Dheka, Kundola and Satpalsa.
* Rampurhat I
Rampurhat I is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Overview
Birbhum district is physiographically a part of the ancient Rarh region. ...
block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Ayas, Dakhalbati, Kusumba, Bonhat, Kasthagara, Mashra, Barshal, Kharun and Narayanpur.
* Rampurhat II
Rampurhat II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Overview
Birbhum district is physiographically a part of the ancient Rarh region. ...
block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Bishnupur, Budhigram, Hansan–I, Margram–I, Hansan–II, Margram–II, Dunigram
Dunigram is a village and gram panchayat in Rampurhat II community development block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal.
Culture
Dunigram Janakalyan Samity a N.G.O Cl ...
, Kaluha and Sahapur.
* Murarai I
Murarai I is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Overview
Birbhum district is physiographically a part of the ancient Rarh region. The ...
block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Chatra, Gorsha, Murarai, Rajgram, Dumurgram, Mahurapur and Palsa.
* Murarai II
Murarai II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Overview
Birbhum district is physiographically a part of the ancient Rarh region. Th ...
block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Amdole, Kushmore–II, Paikar–I, Jajigram, Mitrapur, Paikar–II, Kushmore–I, Nandigram and Rudranagar.
* Nalhati I
Nalhati I is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Overview
Birbhum district is physiographically a part of the ancient Rarh region. The ...
block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Banior, Haridaspur, Kaitha–II, Barla, Kalitha, Kurumgram, Bautia, Kaitha–I and Paikpara.
* Nalhati II
Nalhati II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Overview
Birbhum district is physiographically a part of the ancient Rarh region. Th ...
block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Bara–I, Bhadrapur–I, Noapara, Bara–II, Bhadrapur–II and Shitalgram.
Education
Birbhum district had a literacy rate of 70.68% as per the provisional figures of the census of India 2011. Rampurhat subdivision had a literacy rate of 69.12%, Suri Sadar subdivision 71.16% and Bolpur subdivision 72.71%.
Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Birbhum district, with data for the year 2013-14:[
The following institutions are located in Rampurhat subdivision:
* Rampurhat College was established at ]Rampurhat
Rampurhat is a city and a municipality in Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
It is the headquarters of the Rampurhat subdivision. According to Census 2011 Rampurhat is the third most populous city in Birbhum district and 82 ...
in 1950.
*Asleha Girls College was established at Rampurhat in 2009.
* Rampurhat Government Polytechnic was established at Rampurhat in 2015.
*Hiralal Bhakat College
Hiralal Bhakat College, established in 1986, is a general degree college in Nalhati. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and commerce. It is affiliated to University of Burdwan
The University of Burdwan (also known as Burdwan Univers ...
was established at Nalhati
Nalhati is a town and a municipality in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal near the West Bengal / Jharkhand border. This town is named after the ''Shakti peeth'' Nalhateshwari temple, which according t ...
in 1986.
*Sofia Girls College was established at Nalhati in 2009.
* Nalhati Government Polytechnic was established at Nalhati in 2015.
*Lokepara Mahavidyalaya
Lokepara Mahavidyalaya, established in 2010, is an undergraduate general and honours degree college in village Lokpara, in Birbhum district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to University of Burdwan
The University ...
was established at Lokpara
Lokpara is a village in Mayureswar II CD block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district.
Geography
Location
Lokpara is located at .
Overview
The northern portion of Rampurhat subdivision (shown in the map alongside) is part of the Nalha ...
in 2010.
* Turku Hansda-Lapsa Hemram Mahavidyalaya was established at Madian in 2006.
*Kabi Nazrul College
Kabi Nazrul College, (also referred to as MKNC) ( bn, কবি নজরুল কলেজ) established in 1985, is the general degree college in Murarai, Birbhum district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and commerce. It is affiliate ...
was established at Murarai
Murarai is a census town in Murarai I CD block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Police station
Murarai police station has jurisdiction over Murarai I and Murarai II CD blocks.
CD blo ...
in 1985.
* Murarai Government Polytechnic was established at Murarai in 2015.
Healthcare
Medical facilities in Rampurhat subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)
Rampurhat Government Medical College and Hospital.
Rampurhat Subdivisional Hospital, Rampurhat
Rampurhat is a city and a municipality in Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
It is the headquarters of the Rampurhat subdivision. According to Census 2011 Rampurhat is the third most populous city in Birbhum district and 82 ...
, 286 beds
Rampurhat Railway Hospital, Rampurhat, 2 beds
Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD Block, location, beds)
Murarai Rural Hospital, Murarai I CD Block, Murarai
Murarai is a census town in Murarai I CD block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Police station
Murarai police station has jurisdiction over Murarai I and Murarai II CD blocks.
CD blo ...
, 50 beds
Paikar Rural Hospital, Murarai II CD Block, Paikar
Paikar is a village in the Murarai II community development block in the Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Location
The Bansloi flows past Paikar.Google maps The Pagla River is in the west ...
, 30 beds
Nalhati Rural Hospital, Nalhati I CD Block, Nalhati
Nalhati is a town and a municipality in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal near the West Bengal / Jharkhand border. This town is named after the ''Shakti peeth'' Nalhateshwari temple, which according t ...
, 30 beds
Baswa Rural Hospital, Rampurhat II CD Block, Baswa, 30 beds
Mallarpur Rural Hospital, Mayureswar I CD Block, Mallarpur
Mallarpur is a census town in Mayureswar I CD Block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal.
Etymology
The name Mallarpur had come from Malla kings. Probably, it has some c ...
, 30 beds
Satpalsa (Basudebpur) Rural Hospital, Mayureswar II CD Block, PO Basudebpur, 30 beds
Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, CD Block, location, beds)
Lohapur Block Primary Health Centre, Nalhati II CD Block, Lohapur
Lohapur is a village in Nalhati II CD block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
History Bhadrapur
Bhadrapur is a village with Gram Panchayat. It has links with Maharaja Nandakumar, is about 4–5 m ...
, 15 beds
Chakmandala Block Primary Health Centre, Rampurhat II CD Block, Chakmandala, 15 beds
Primary Health Centres: (CD Block-wise)(CD Block, PHC location, beds)
Murarai I CD Block: Rajgram
Rajgram is a town and Nagar panchayat in Murarai I CD block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Location
Murarai, the CD block headquarters, is 9 km away from Rajgram. Suri, the di ...
(10), Chatra (6)
Murarai II CD Block: Jajigram (10), Rudranagar (10), Bhimpur (6)
Nalhati I CD Block: Kaitha (6), Kurumgram (6), Sonarkundu (10)
Nalhati II CD Block: Sitalgram (6), Bhadrapur (10)
Rampurhat I CD Block: Kasthagara (6), Baidara (PO Haridaspur) (10), Udaypur (PO Dhekuria) (6), Narayanpur (10)
Rampurhat II CD Block: Tarapur (6), Margram
Margarm is a village and gram panchayat in Rampurhat II CD Block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography
Police station
Margarm police station has jurisdiction over Rampurhat II CD Block.
CD b ...
(10), Dunigram
Dunigram is a village and gram panchayat in Rampurhat II community development block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal.
Culture
Dunigram Janakalyan Samity a N.G.O Cl ...
(6)
Mayureswar I CD Block: Talwa (6), Ratma (PO Daksingram) (6)
Mayureswar II CD Block: Noapara-Ulkunda (PO Gunutia) (10), Dheka (PO Kuliara) (6) and Hatinagar (PO Kotasur) (6)
Electoral constituencies
Lok Sabha
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(parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha
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(state assembly) constituencies in Rampurhat subdivision were as follows:
References
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Subdivisions of West Bengal
Subdivisions in Birbhum district
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