Adrahati Explained

Adrahati
Other Name:Adra
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:23.2942°N 87.6465°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Purba Bardhaman
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:3,774
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Area Code Type:Telephone code /STD code
Blank1 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Bishnupur
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Khandaghosh

Adrahati is a village in Galsi II CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Location

Adrahati is located at 23.2942°N 87.6465°W.

Urbanisation

73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[1] 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

As per the 2011 Census of India, Adra had a total population of 3,774 of which 1,872 (50%) were males and 1,902 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 376. The total number of literates in Adra was 2,018 (59.39% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

Adrahati-Galsi Road links it to National Highway 19 (old numbering NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road.[3]

Education

Adrahati Banwarilal Sadharan Sikhsaniketan is a co-educational high school affiliated with the West Board of Secondary Education.[4] It is also affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education for higher secondary classes.[5]

Healthcare

Adrahati block primary health centre at Adrahati (with 15 beds) is the main medical facility in Galsi II CD block. There are primary health centres at: Bhuri (with 10 beds) and Satinadi, PO Khana Junction (with 10 beds).[6] In 2012, the average monthly patients attending Adrahati BPHC were 6,675 and average monthly admissions were 156. It handled 1,841 annual emergency admissions.[7]

See also - Healthcare in West Bengal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman . Table 2.2 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 25 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . 21 January 2019 . dead .
  2. Web site: C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 23 January 2019.
  3. Google maps
  4. Web site: West Bengal Board of Secondary Education . Burdwan. WBBSE . 29 January 2019.
  5. Web site: West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. Budwan . WBCHSE . 29 January 2019.
  6. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics . Government of West Bengal . 19 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Performancee of Block Primary Health Centres (BPHC) in West Bengal during 2012 (January to December). Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal . 9 March 2019.