Santaldih Explained

Santaldih
Settlement Type:Census Town
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:23.6°N 86.472°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Purulia
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:4678
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:WB
Iso Code:IN-WB

Santaldih is a census town in the Raghunathpur II CD block in the Raghunathpur subdivision of the Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Location

Santaldih Thermal Power Project Town is shown in the Para CD block in the map of the block on page 191 in the District Census Handbook, Puruliya. Santaldih is shown in the Raghunathpur II CD block in the map of the block on page 237. The township as a whole is spread across both the Ragunathpur II and Para CD blocks. The map of the Purulia district on the fifth page of the census handbook shows Santaldih police station in the Ragunathpur II CD block. We are accordingly showing Santaldih in the Raghunathpur II CD block. However, for demographic purposes the census town is being shown in the Para CD block.[1]

Area overview

Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.[2] Raghunathpur subdivision occupies the northern part of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. However, there are pockets of urbanization and 16.20% of the population lives in urban areas. There are 14 census towns in the subdivision.[3] It is presented in the map given alongside. There is a coal mining area around Parbelia[4] and two thermal power plants are there – the 500 MW Santaldih Thermal Power Station[5] and the 1200 MW Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station. The subdivision has a rich heritage of old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The Banda Deul is a monument of national importance.[6] [7] The comparatively more recent in historical terms, Panchkot Raj has interesting and intriguing remains in the area.[8] [9]

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

According to the 2011 Census of India, Santaldih Power Project Townn had a total population of 2,507 of which 1,371 (55%) were males and 1,136 (45%) were females. There were 208 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Santaldih Thermal Power Township was 2,217 (92.49% of the population over 6 years).[10]

According to the 2011 Census of India Santaldih had a total population of 961 of which 524 were males and 437 were females. There were 110 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Santaldih Thermal Power Township was 617.[11]

India census,[12] Santaldih Power Project Town had a population of 4678. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. S.T. Power Project Town has an average literacy rate of 88%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 93%, and female literacy is 82%. In S.T. Power Project Town, 7% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Puruliya, Santaldih Thermal Power Project Town covered an area of 4.95 km2. There is a railway station at Santaldih, 3 km away. Among the civic amenities, it had 40 km roads with both open and closed drains, the protected water supply involved overhead tank, tap water from treated source. It had 2,080 domestic electric connections and 3,908 road light points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 1 family welfare centre, 1 maternity and child welfare centre, 1 veterinary hospital, 4 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had were 3 primary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 secondary schools, 3 senior secondary schools, the nearest general degree college at Raghunathpur 25 km away. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities, it had 1 auditorium/ common room. It had the branch of 1 nationalised bank and 1 non-agricultural credit society.[13]

Civic administration

Police station

Santaldih police station, along with Para police station, has jurisdiction over Para CD Block and sole jurisdiction over Raghunathpur II CD Block. The area covered is 98.34 km2 and the population covered is 54,667. The Damodar River flows along the northern border of the police station and Sindri, in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, is located across the river.[14] [15]

Economy

West Bengal Power Development Corporation operates 2 X 250 MW Santaldih Thermal Power Station.[16] and Bhojudih Coal washery Santaldih

Transport

There is a station at Santaldih on the Adra-Gomoh branch line.[17]

Education

Santaldih College was established in 2008 at Usir, PO Chatarmahul.[18]

Santaldih Thermal Power Boys High School is a Bengali-medium boys only institution established in 1973. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.[19]

Santaldih Thermal Power Girls’ High School is a Bengali-medium girls only institution established in 1984. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.[20]

Chakbad High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1951. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.[21]

Culture

Banda Deul, located nearby, an 11th century temple, is a monument of national importance.[22]

Healthcare

Santaldih Thermal Hospital at Santaldih functions with 10 beds.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Census Handbook, Puruliya. Series 20, Part XII A . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal . 18 January 2020.
  2. Houlton, Sir John, Bihar, the Heart of India, 1949, p. 170, Orient Longmans Ltd.
  3. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia . Tables 2.1, 2.2 . Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 12 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers . Sodepur Area . Eastern Coalfields Limited . 11 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Santaldih Thermal Power Station - WBPDCL . WBPDCL . 2011-08-24 .
  6. Web site: Old temple at Banda (locally known as deul). ASI, Kolkata Circle . 23 January 2020.
  7. Web site: List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India. ASI. Item no. 134. 25 January 2020.
  8. Web site: Capital in shambles: Garh Panchakot, Purulia . Heritage in Peril. 1 December 2016.
  9. Web site: Historical ruins. Trek Earth . 1 December 2016.
  10. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 2 September 2016 .
  11. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 2 September 2016 .
  12. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  13. Web site: District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Section II Town Directory, Pages 1073-1083 Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 1006-1010; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1010-1015; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1015-1019; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1019-1027 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 1027- 1029: Statement VI:Industry and Banking . Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal . 30 January 2020.
  14. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia . Tables 2.1, 2.2 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 2 October 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170729135056/http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php . 29 July 2017 .
  15. Web site: Santaldih PS . Purulia District Police . 2 October 2016.
  16. http://www.wbpdcl.co.in WBPDCL website
  17. Web site: 58603 => 68103 Kharagpur-Gomoh MEMU. Time Table. IndiaRailInfo . 1 February 2020.
  18. Web site: Santaldih College . SC . 17 January 2020 .
  19. Web site: STP Boys High School . ICBSE . 1 February 2020.
  20. Web site: STP Girls' High School. ICBSE . 1 February 2020.
  21. Web site: Chakbad High School . ICBSE . 1 February 2020.
  22. Web site: List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India. ASI. Item no. 134. 25 January 2020.
  23. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics - Hospitals . Government of West Bengal . 18 January 2020 .