Rampurhat subdivision
Subdivision in West Bengal, India
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Rampurhat subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Birbhum district in the state of West Bengal, India.It is the most populous subdivision in the district. Rampurhat subdivision lies in the northern part of Birbhum district, bordering both Jharkhand and other areas within West Bengal. To the west, it shares an interstate boundary with Jharkhand’s Santhal Parganas, fostering economic ties, especially in stone mining. The east connects to Murshidabad district, supporting intra-state trade. The north, near Nalhati, is close to Jharkhand and near the Padma River and Bangladesh border, though it doesn't directly touch them. The southern boundary is shared with Mayureswar I & II and parts of Suri Sadar subdivision, marking internal administrative limits
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Rampurhat Subdivision | |
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Subdivision | |
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 Interactive map of Rampurhat Subdivision | |
| Coordinates: 24.17°N 87.78°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Headquarters | Rampurhat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
| Vehicle registration | WB 46 |
| Website | wb |
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 in the north and the Mayurakshi in the south. There is an occasional intrusion of Rajmahal Hills, from adjoining Santhal Parganas, towards the north-western part of the subdivision.[1]
Geography
Subdivisions
Birbhum district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[2][3][4]
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| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area (km²) (2001) |
Population (2011) |
Rural population (%) |
Urban population (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rampurhat | Rampurhat | 1,574.23 | 1,508,506 | 96.62 | 3.38 |
| Suri Sadar | Suri | 1,782.72 | 1,121,871 | 96.57 | 3.43 |
| Bolpur | Bolpur | 1,186.66 | 872,027 | 96.56 | 3.44 |
| Birbhum district (Total) | – | 4,545.00 | 3,502,404 | 96.59 | 3.41 |
- Rampurhat – 1,508,506 (43.1%)
- Suri Sadar – 1,121,871 (32.0%)
- Bolpur – 872,027 (24.9%)
Administrative units
9.9miles
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Rampurhat subdivision has 5 police stations, 8 community development blocks, 8 panchayat samitis, 65 gram panchayats, 760 mouzas, 725 inhabited villages, 2 municipalities and 6 census towns. The municipalities are: Rampurhat and Nalhati. The census towns are: Murarai, Barua Gopalpur, Ambhua, Kashimnagar, Bishnupur and Fatehpur. The subdivision has its headquarters at Rampurhat.[5][3][4]
Police stations
Police stations in Rampurhat subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction: [5][6]
| Police station | Area covered km2 | Municipal town | CD Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nalhati | 359.5 | Nalhati | Nalhati I, Nalhati II |
| Murarai | 356.9 | - | Murarai I, Murarai II |
| Mayureswar | 381.0 | - | Mayureswar II |
| Rampurhat | 472.4 | Rampurhat | Rampurhat I |
| Margram | n/a | - | Rampurhat II |
| Tarapith | n/a | n/a | Rampurhat II (Budhigram Gram Panchayat & Sahapur Gram Panchayat) |
| Mallarpur | n/a | n/a | Mayureswar I |
| Paikar | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Blocks
Community development blocks in Rampurhat subdivision are:[7][3][8][9]
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| CD Block | Headquarters | Area km2 (2001) | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Hindus % | Muslims % | Literacy rate % | Census Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murarai I | Murarai | 175.51 | 190,802 | 24.60 | 4.56 | 40.58 | 58.92 | 55.67 | 3 |
| Murarai II | Paikar | 185.33 | 222,033 | 18.04 | 0.54 | 24.91 | 75.00 | 58.28 | 1 |
| Nalhati I | Nalhati | 249.71 | 204,818 | 36.02 | 4.99 | 52.11 | 46.64 | 69.83 | - |
| Nalhati II | Lohapur | 109.15 | 127,785 | 21.26 | 0.41 | 29.79 | 70.10 | 71.68 | - |
| Rampurhat I | Rampurhat | 287.63 | 188,435 | 31.96 | 13.70 | 67.38 | 30.61 | 73.29 | - |
| Rampurhat II | Margram | 181.55 | 187,823 | 31.72 | 0.57 | 51.64 | 48.20 | 70.77 | 1 |
| Mayureswar I | Mallarpur | 224.83 | 159,782 | 34.07 | 6.69 | 69.84 | 29.33 | 71.52 | 1 |
| Mayureswar II | Kotasur | 156.27 | 127,661 | 30.67 | 7.12 | 74.06 | 25.65 | 70.89 | - |
Gram panchayats
The subdivision contains 65 gram panchayats under 8 community development blocks:[10]
| CD Block | Gram Panchayats |
|---|---|
| Mayureswar I | Baraturigram, Dakshingram, Mollarpur–I, Bajitpur, Jhikodda, Mollarpur–II, Dabuk, Kanachi, Talowan |
| Mayureswar II | Daspalsa, Kaleswar, Mayureswar, Ulkunda, Dheka, Kundola, Satpalsa |
| Rampurhat I | Ayas, Dakhalbati, Kusumba, Bonhat, Kasthagara, Mashra, Barshal, Kharun, Narayanpur |
| Rampurhat II | Bishnupur, Budhigram, Hansan–I, Margram–I, Hansan–II, Margram–II, Dunigram, Kaluha, Sahapur |
| Murarai I | Chatra, Gorsha, Murarai, Rajgram, Dumurgram, Mahurapur, Palsa |
| Murarai II | Amdole, Kushmore–II, Paikar–I, Jajigram, Mitrapur, Paikar–II, Kushmore–I, Nandigram, Rudranagar |
| Nalhati I | Banior, Haridaspur, Kaitha–II, Barla, Kalitha, Kurumgram, Bautia, Kaitha–I, Paikpara |
| Nalhati II | Bara–I, Bhadrapur–I, Noapara, Bara–II, Bhadrapur–II, Shitalgram |
Education
Birbhum district had a literacy rate of 70.68% as per the provisional figures of the 2011 census. Rampurhat subdivision had a literacy rate of 69.12%, Suri Sadar subdivision 71.16% and Bolpur subdivision 72.71%.[11]
Given in the table below is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Birbhum district, with data for the year 2013-14:[11]
| Subdivision | Primary School |
Middle School |
High School |
Higher Secondary School |
General College, Univ |
Technical / Professional Instt |
Non-formal Education | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | |
| Rampurhat | 889 | 99,767 | 132 | 9,487 | 82 | 68,462 | 65 | 85,685 | 7 | 16,963 | 24 | 3,448 | 2,291 | 99,407 |
| Suri Sadar | 912 | 71,882 | 90 | 5,188 | 72 | 40,161 | 56 | 69,109 | 6 | 13,912 | 35 | 7,620 | 1,961 | 58,469 |
| Bolpur | 628 | 48,314 | 64 | 5,859 | 53 | 31,266 | 49 | 60,139 | 6 | 17,379 | 20 | 3,424 | 1,333 | 43,805 |
| Birbhum district | 2,429 | 219,263 | 286 | 20,534 | 207 | 139,889 | 170 | 214,925 | 19 | 48,254 | 79 | 14,492 | 5,585 | 201,681 |
The following institutions are located in Rampurhat subdivision:
- Rampurhat College was established at Rampurhat in 1950.[12][13]
- Asleha Girls College was established at Rampurhat in 2009.[14]
- Rampurhat Government Polytechnic was established at Rampurhat in 2015.[15]
- Hiralal Bhakat College was established at Nalhati in 1986.[16][17]
- Sofia Girls College was established at Nalhati in 2009.[18][19]
- Nalhati Government Polytechnic was established at Nalhati in 2015.[20]
- Lokepara Mahavidyalaya was established at Lokpara in 2010.[21][22]
- Turku Hansda-Lapsa Hemram Mahavidyalaya was established at Madian in 2006.[23][24]
- Kabi Nazrul College was established at Murarai in 1985.[25][26]
- Murarai Government Polytechnic was established at Murarai in 2015.[27]
Healthcare
Rampurhat Health District is an initiative aimed at strengthening the healthcare infrastructure in Rampurhat, the most populous subdivision of West Bengal, with a focus on delivering affordable, accessible, and high-quality health services. Its headquarters is located in Rampurhat. Medical facilities in Rampurhat Health District are as follows:
| Name | Location | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Rampurhat Government Medical College and Hospital | Rampurhat | 626 |
| Murarai State General Hospital | Murarai | 100 |
| Rampurhat Railway Health Unit | Rampurhat | 2 |
Rural Hospitals:
| Community Development Block | Name | Location | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rampurhat II | Baswa Rural Hospital | Baswa | 30 |
| Murarai I | Murarai Rural Hospital | Murarai | 50 |
| Murarai II | Paikar Rural Hospital | Paikar | 30 |
| Nalhati I | Nalhati Rural Hospital | Nalhati | 30 |
| Mayureswar I | Mallarpur Rural Hospital | Mallarpur | 30 |
| Mayureswar II | Satpalsa (Basudebpur) Rural Hospital | Basudebpur | 30 |
Block Primary Health Centres:
| Name | Community Development Block | Location | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lohapur Block Primary Health Centre | Nalhati II | Lohapur | 15 |
| Chakmandala Block Primary Health Centre | Rampurhat I | Chakmandala | 15 |
Primary Health Centres:
| Community Development Block | PHC Location | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Murarai I | Rajgram | 10 |
| Chatra | 6 | |
| Murarai II | Jajigram | 10 |
| Rudranagar | 10 | |
| Bhimpur | 6 | |
| Kaitha Idrakpur | 6 | |
| Nalhati I | Kaitha | 6 |
| Kurumgram | 6 | |
| Sonarkundu | 10 | |
| Nalhati II | Sitalgram | 6 |
| Bhadrapur | 10 | |
| Rampurhat I | Kasthagara | 6 |
| Baidara (PO Haridaspur) | 10 | |
| Udaypur (PO Dhekuria) | 6 | |
| Narayanpur | 10 | |
| Rampurhat II | Tarapur | 6 |
| Margram | 10 | |
| Dunigram | 6 | |
| Mayureswar I | Talwa | 6 |
| Ratma (PO Daksingram) | 6 | |
| Mayureswar II | Noapara-Ulkunda (PO Gunutia) | 10 |
| Dheka (PO Kuliara) | 6 | |
| Hatinagar (PO Kotasur) | 6 |
Electoral constituencies
Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Rampurhat subdivision were as follows:[28]
| Lok Sabha constituency | Reservation | Vidhan Sabha constituency | Reservation | CD Block and/or Gram panchayats and/or municipal areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birbhum | None | Murarai | None | Murarai I CD Block, and Amdole, Jajigram, Mitrapur, Nandigram, Paikar I and Paikar II GPs of Murarai II CD Block |
| - | - | Nalhati | None | Nalhati I CD Block, and Kushmore I, Kushmore II and Rudranagar GPs of Murarai II CD Block |
| - | - | Hansan | None | Rampurhat II and Nalhati II CD Blocks |
| - | - | Rampurhat | None | Rampurhat munuicipality, Rampurhat I CD Block and Bharkata, Gonpur, Hinglow, Kapista, Rampur and Sekedda GPs of Mohammad Bazar CD Block |
| - | - | All other Vidhan Sabha segments outside Rampurhat subdivision | - | |
| Bolpur | SC | Mayureswar | None | Mayureswar I and Mayureswar II CD Blocks |
| - | - | All other Vidhan Sabha segments outside Rampurhat subdivision | - | |
Notable people
- Khan Bahadur Mudassir Hossain, MLA for Birbhum
- Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda