Banshra
Bansra | |
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Census Town | |
  Bansra Location in West Bengal, India  Bansra Bansra (India) | |
| Coordinates:23°38′11″N87°07′41″E/ 23.636513°N 87.12794°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Bardhaman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.01 km2(1.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,703 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2(4,900/sq mi) |
| Languages* | |
| • Official | Bengali,Hindi,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| PIN | 713358 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | bardhaman |
Bansrais acensus townin theRaniganjCD blockof theAsansol Sadar subdivisionin thePaschim Bardhaman districtin the state ofWest Bengal,India.
Geography
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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
[edit]Bansra is located at23°38′11″N87°07′41″E/ 23.636513°N 87.12794°E.
Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township),Belebathan,Murgathaul,Amkula,Egara,Sahebganj,RaghunathchakandBallavpurform a cluster of census towns on the western and southern side ofRaniganj.Banshra andBaktarnagarare adjacent to Raniganj on the eastern side.[1]
Urbanisation
[edit]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 ofKulti,RaniganjandJamuriawere included within the jurisdiction ofAsansol 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
[edit]According to the2011 Census of India,Banshra had a total population of 5,703 of which 3,001 (53%) were males and 2,702 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 731. The total number of literate persons in Banshra was 3,746 (73.34% of the population over 6 years).[4]
*For language details seeRaniganj (community development block)#Language and religion
As of 2001[update]Indiacensus,[5]Bansra had a population of 5,128. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Bansra has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 63% of the literates being male and 37% being female. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Infrastructure
[edit]According to theDistrict Census Handbook 2011, Bardhaman,Banshra covered an area of 3.01 km2.Among the civic amenities, it had 4.8 km roads with open drains, the protected water-supply involved overhead tank, tap water from treated sources, uncovered wells. It had 305 domestic electric connections. Among the educational facilities it had were 2 primary schools, 1 middle school, the nearest secondary, senior secondary schools atRaniganj6 km away. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 public library. It had the branch office of 1 cooperative bank.[6]
Economy
[edit]Collieries in theKunustoria AreaofEastern Coalfieldsare: Amritnagar, Amrasota, Mahabir, North Searsole, Kunustoria, Banshra, Topsi, Belbaid, Parasea 6&7, Parasea, Banshra OCP and Parasea OCP.[7]
Ghutiary Sharrif B.M. Vidyapith High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational school. It was established in 1965 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.
Ghutiary Sharrif Balika Vidyalaya High School is a Bengali-medium school for girls. It was established in 1936 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.
Banshra Ghutiary Sharrif Girls High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational school. It was established in 1949 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.
Hari-Har Mahavidyalaya is a Bengali-medium school. It was established in 1933 and has facilities for teaching from class XI to class XII.
Healthcare
[edit]The 50-bedded Bansra Hospital ofEastern Coalfieldsis located at Bansra.[8]
Medical facilities in the Kunustoria Area of ECL are available at Kunstoria Area Hospital (with 50 beds) (Banshra), Parasea Colliery (PO Parasea), Belbaid Colliery (PO Parasea), Kunustoria Colliery (PO Toposi), North Searsole Colliery (PO Bijpur), Bansra Colliery (PO Banshra), Amritnagar Colliery (PO Raniganj), Mahabir Colliery (PO Raniganj).[9]
References
[edit]- ^"Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Barddhaman"(PDF).Map of Raniganj CD Block, page 215.Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal.Retrieved31 August2018.
- ^"District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan".Table 2.2, 2.4(a).Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived fromthe originalon 21 January 2019.Retrieved4 September2018.
- ^"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 fromthe original(PDF)on 12 March 2017.Retrieved4 September2018.
- ^"2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables".West Bengal – District-wise.Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.Retrieved18 February2017.
- ^"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".Census Commission of India. Archived fromthe originalon 16 June 2004.Retrieved1 November2008.
- ^"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.Retrieved14 May2020.
- ^"Coalmining impact on the Environment"(PDF).Chapter V: Table 5.2.shodganga.infibnet.Retrieved21 February2017.
- ^"Eastern Coalfields Limited's Hospitals"(PDF).ECL. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 26 April 2017.Retrieved23 April2017.
- ^"Details of medical facilities in CIL and its subsidiaries".ECL.CIL.Retrieved15 May2020.[permanent dead link]
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Education
[edit]Ghutiary Sharrif B.M. Vidyapith High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational school. It was established in 1965 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.
Ghutiary Sharrif Balika Vidyalaya High School is a Bengali-medium school for girls. It was established in 1936 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.
Ghutiary Sharrif Girls High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational school. It was established in 1949 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.
Hari-Har Mahavidyalaya near Gourdaha is a Bengali-medium school. It was established in 1933 and has facilities for teaching from class XI to class XII.