Ramchandrapur, Purulia
Ramchandrapur
রামচন্দ্রপু্র | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Ramchandrapur Location in West Bengal, India  Ramchandrapur Ramchandrapur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°34′57.8″N 86°48′24.1″E / 23.582722°N 86.806694°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purulia |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,648 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone/STD code | 03251 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bankura |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Raghunathpur |
| Website | purulia |
Ramchandrapur is a village in Santuri CD Block in Raghunathpur subdivision of Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Ramchandrapur had a total population of 2,648 of which 1,374 (52%) were males and 1,274 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 267. The total number of literates in Ramchandrapur was 1,774 (74.51% of the population over 6 years).[1]
Transport
Muradi is a station on the Asansol-Adra line of South Eastern Railway.[2]
Ramchandrapur Medium Irrigation Project
Ramchandrapur Dam across the Machkhandajore River, near Muraddi, was completed in 1991 as part of Ramchandrapur Medium Irrigation Project. The dam is an earthen dam 899 m long, with a concrete spillway. The maximum height above the foundation is 15 m.[3] Baranti, a small village 6 km from Muradi railway station and near the dam, has become a popular tourist attraction.
Healthcare
Ramchandrapur Netaji Eye and General Hospital, functioning under the Health and Family Welfare department of the Government of West Bengal, established in 1953, is a 242 bedded eye care institution. 10,790 patients are treated in-door annually and 130,000 patients attend the Out Patient’s Department.[4]
External links
Baranti travel guide from Wikivoyage
References
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Asansol-Kharagpur Passenger 58018". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "Ramchandrapur Dam". Water Resources Information System of India. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "Netaji Hospital Ramchandrapur". Purulia district administration. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
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