Rautara is a village in the Ranibandh CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India
Rautara | |
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Village | |
  Rautara Location in West Bengal, India  Rautara Rautara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°49′36.1″N 86°39′42.1″E / 22.826694°N 86.661694°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,384 |
| Languages* | |
| • Official | Bengali, Santali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 722135 (Rautara) |
| Telephone/STD code | 03243 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bankura |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ranibandh |
| Website | bankura |
Geography
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5miles
Reservoir
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
editRautara is located at 22°49′36.1″N 86°39′42.1″E / 22.826694°N 86.661694°E.
Area overview
editThe 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.[1] It is an almost fully rural area.[2]
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
editAccording to the 2011 Census of India, Rautara had a total population of 1,384 of which 701 (51%) were males and 683 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 143. The total number of literates in Rautara was 860 (69.30% of the population over 6 years).[3]
.*For language details see Ranibandh (community development block)#Language and religion
Transport
editA road from Rautara connects to the road running from Mukutmanipur to Jhilimili.[4] It is 4 km from Jhilimili.
Education
editGovernment General Degree College, Ranibandh has been started in 2015 at Rautara. It is offering honours courses in physics, history, education, Bengali, Santhali, Sanskrit and English.[5]
Pandit Raghunath Murmu Centenary High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2005. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X. The school has a library with 376 books and a playground.[6]
Bhurrudanga Junior High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2010. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII. The school has a playground.[7]
Khatam Junior High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2009. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII. The school has a library with 250 books and a playground.[8]
Muchikata Junior High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2009. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII. The school has a playground.[9]
References
edit- ^ "District Census Handbook Bankura" (PDF). pages 13-17. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Table 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ Google maps
- ^ "Government General Degree College". Ranibandh Government College. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Pandit R.M. Centenary HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Bhurrudanga Jr HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Khatam Jr HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Muchikata Jr HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Jhilimili HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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