Srirampur, Burdwan Explained

Srirampur
Settlement Type:Census Town
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:23.4056°N 88.3382°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Purba Bardhaman
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1.4
Elevation M:19
Population Total:19,830
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:WB

Srirampur is a census town in Purbasthali I CD Block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Location

Srirampur is located at 23.4056°N 88.3382°W. It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet).

It is located between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers.[1] Temperatures in this region varies from 17-18 °C in winter to 30-32 °C in summer.[2] it is on the banks of Balluka river, which then joins the Behula and flows into the Bhagirathi.[3]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Purbasthali I CD block are located at Srirampur.[4] [5]

Urbanisation

87.00% of the population of Kalna subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 13.00% of the population live in the urban areas.[6] 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 Srirampur had a total population of 19,830, of which 10,181 (51%) were males and 9,649 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,728. The total number of literates in Srirampur was 15,218 (84.07% of the population over 6 years).[7]

India census,[8] Srirampur had a population of 17,715. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Srirampur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Srirampur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Srirampur covered an area of 1.4 km2. It had 15 km roads. Amongst the medical facilities, the nearest nursing home was 3 km away and the nearest veterinary hospital was 23 km away. Amongst the educational facilities it had were 11 primary schools and 1 middle school. The nearest secondary school was at Samudragarh 4 km away.[9]

Education

Srirampur has eight primary and two secondary schools.[10]

People

The two main poets of Dharmamngal kavya, Rupram Chakraborty and Ghanaram Chakraborty belong to Srirampur.[11]

Healthcare

Srirampur Rural Hospital at Srirampur, PO Vidyanagar (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Purbasthali I CD block. There are primary health centres at Dogachhia, PO Rai Dogachhia (with 4 beds), Nadanghat (with 10 beds) and Nowapara (with 4 beds).[12]

See also - Healthcare in West Bengal

Notes and References

  1. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.),, Vol I, p. 15, Radical Impression.
  2. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 19
  3. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 37
  4. Web site: District Census Handbook: Barddhaman . Map of Barddhaman with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 . 17 March 2017 .
  5. Web site: BDO Offices under Burdwan District . Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal . West Bengal Public Library Network . 8 February 2019 .
  6. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman . Table 2.2 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 25 January 2019 .
  7. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 28 February 2017 .
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: District Census Handbook Bardhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Growth History, Pages 1179-1181; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1188-1191; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1191-1195; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1196-1199; Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities 2009, Pages 1200-1209. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal . 3 February 2019.
  10. http://bardhaman.gov.in/education/schudir.asp 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003
  11. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 233
  12. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics . Government of West Bengal . 19 January 2019.