Atla, Birbhum
Atla | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum district |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,398 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | birbhum |
Atla is a village in Rampurhat I CD Block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. It is famous for being the birthplace Bamakhepa, a saint of India. [1][2]
Education
According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate of Atla village was 72.62%, with male literacy at 79.90% and female literacy at 64.71 %.[3] Recently Atla village came into news for efforts made by Mohanananda Brahmachari Charitable Foundation community centre with help from Haven Charity, UK, to impart Information Technology skills to students. [4]
References
- ^ http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/316349-atla-west-bengal.html
- ^ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=THeS46wJ7TMC&pg=PT244&lpg=PT244&dq=atla+village+birbhum,+BIRTH+PLACE+OF+BAMAKHEPA&source=bl&ots=4QyZ4BwqNJ&sig=58cyTelBqTyFTH4csJ9xmGKxgGI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi8wofaqsfSAhVEPY8KHSymARc4FBDoAQgtMAM#v=onepage&q=atla%20village%20birbhum%2C%20BIRTH%20PLACE%20OF%20BAMAKHEPA&f=false
- ^ http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/316349-atla-west-bengal.html
- ^ "THE TELEGRAPH", 6, Prafulla Sarkar Street, Kolkata – 700 001 (ed. 1 March 2017)
