Belebathan

Belebathan is a census town in the Raniganj CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Belebathan
Census Town
Belebathan is located in West Bengal
Belebathan
Belebathan
Location in West Bengal, India
Belebathan is located in India
Belebathan
Belebathan
Belebathan (India)
Coordinates: 23.638715°N 87.064426°E / 23.638715; 87.064426
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Bardhaman
Area
 • Total2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,459
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Languages*
 • OfficialBengali, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
713323
Telephone code0341
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitepaschimbardhaman.co.in

Geography
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Cities and towns in the eastern portion of Asansol Sadar subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: census town, N: neighbourhood, R: rural centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Belebathan is located at 23°38′19″N 87°03′52″E.

Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), Belebathan, Murgathaul, Amkula, Egara, Sahebganj, Raghunathchak and Ballavpur form a cluster of census towns on the western and southern side of Raniganj. Banshra and Baktarnagar are adjacent to Raniganj on the eastern side.[1]

Urbanisation

According to the 2011 census, 83.33% of the population of Asansol Sadar subdivision was urban and 16.67% was rural.[2] In 2015, the municipal areas of Kulti, Raniganj and Jamuria were included within the jurisdiction of Asansol Municipal Corporation.[3] Asansol Sadar subdivision has 26 (+1 partly) Census Towns.(partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India Belebathan had a total population of 4,459 of which 2,302 (52%) were males and 2,157 (48%) were females. Population in age mix 0–6 years was 594. The total number of literate persons in Belebathan was 2,792 (72.24% of the population over 6 years).[4]

*For language details see Raniganj (community development block)#Language and religion

As of 2001 India census,[5] Belebathan had a population of 4,292. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Belebathan has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; 66% of the literates are males and 34% are females. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bardhaman, Belebathan covered an area of 2.95 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 8 km roads with open drains, the protected water-supply involved overhead tank, tube well, borewell, uncovered wells. It had 335 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities, it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 5 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had were 2 primary schools, 1 middle school, the nearest senior secondary school at Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) 1 km away. It had 2 non-formal education centres (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan). An important commodity it produced was coal.[6]

Education

Belebathan has two primary schools.[7]

References
  1. "Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Barddhaman" (PDF). Map of Raniganj CD Block, page 215. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  3. "The Kolkata Gazette" (PDF). Notification No. 335/MA/O/C-4/1M-36/2014 dated 3 June 2015. Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  4. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  5. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  6. "District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 1179-1210; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 1179; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1188; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 1191; Statement IV: Medical Facilities, Page 1196; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 1200; Statement VI:Industry and Banking, Page 1209. Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  7. 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003 Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
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