Paikbheri

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Coordinates: 22°06′09″N 87°43′24″E / 22.1025°N 87.7234°E / 22.1025; 87.7234
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Paikbheri
Paik Bheri
Village
Bhagabanpur
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Paikbheri (also written as Paik Bheri) is a village in the

CD block in the Egra subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India
.

Geography

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H
Alangiri
H Alangiri (H)
H Alangiri (H)
H
Panchrol
H Panchrol (H)
H Panchrol (H)
H
Paikbheri
P
Haldi River
R
Kajlagarh
R Kajlagarh (R)
R Kajlagarh (R)
R
Ramchandrapur
R Ramchandrapur, Purba Medinipur (R)
R Ramchandrapur, Purba Medinipur (R)
R
Gangadharbar
R Gangadharbar (R)
R Gangadharbar (R)
R
Golara Nij
R Golara Nij (R)
R Golara Nij (R)
R
Palpara
R Palpara, Purba Medinipur (R)
R Palpara, Purba Medinipur (R)
R
Kismat Bajkul
R Kismat Bajkul (R)
R Kismat Bajkul (R)
R
Tethi Bari
R Tethi Bari (R)
R Tethi Bari (R)
R
Madhabpur
R Madhabpur, Purba Medinipur (R)
R Madhabpur, Purba Medinipur (R)
R
Pratapdighi
R Pratapdighi (R)
R Pratapdighi (R)
R
Bhagabanpur
R Bhagabanpur (R)
R Bhagabanpur (R)
R
Patashpur
R Patashpur (R)
R Patashpur (R)
CT
Hincha Gerya
CT Hincha Gerya (CT)
CT Hincha Gerya (CT)
CT
Benudia
CT Benudia (CT)
CT Benudia (CT)
CT
Amarshi Kasba
CT Amarshi Kasba (CT)
CT Amarshi Kasba (CT)
M
Egra
M Egra (M)
M Egra (M)
Cities and towns in Egra subdivision of Purba Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre. H: historical/ religious centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Paikbheri is located at 22°06′09″N 87°43′24″E / 22.1025°N 87.7234°E / 22.1025; 87.7234.

Urbanisation

96.96% of the population of Egra subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 3.04% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district.[1]

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, Paikbheri had a total population of 1,124, of which 577 (51%) were males and 547 (49%) were females. There were 985 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Paikbheri was 910 (92.39% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Culture

David J. McCutchion mentions the Shyama Sundara temple as a plain flat-roofed structure with pancha-ratna superstructure measuring 28’9" x 25’7" and possibly built in 1730. There is a char-chala porch measuring 19’4" sq plus 17’9" sq attached to a deul.[3]

  • Shyma Sundara deul and flat-roofed temple
    Shyma Sundara deul and flat-roofed temple
  • Shyama Sundara deul with char-chala porch in front
    Shyama Sundara deul with char-chala porch in front
  • Shyama Sundara flat-roofed temple with pancha-ratna
    Shyama Sundara flat-roofed temple with pancha-ratna

References

  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. ^ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census, India. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  3. ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2
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