Rajgram

Coordinates: 24°32′34″N 87°50′58″E / 24.542789°N 87.849471°E / 24.542789; 87.849471
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Rajgram
Rajgram bazar
Town
Murarai
Websitebirbhum.nic.in

Rajgram is a town and

state of West Bengal
.

Geography

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H
A
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A
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D
Rajgram
R
Dwaraka River
Bansloi River
Brahmani River
Mayurakshi River
Satpalsa
RV
Satpalsa (R)
Chakmandala
R
Chakmandala (R)
Basoa
R
Basoa (R)
Madian
R
Madian, Birbhum (R)
Lokpara
R
Lokpara (R)
Ekachakra
R
Ekachakra (R)
Hansan
R
Hansan, Birbhum (R)
Kotasur
R
Kotasur (R)
Lohapur
R
Lohapur (R)
Paikar
R
Paikar (R)
Mallarpur
R
Mallarpur (R)
Tarapith
R
Tarapith (R)
Margram
R
Margram (R)
Mayureswar
R
Mayureswar (R)
Rampurhat
M
Rampurhat (M)
Nalhati
M
Nalhati (M)
Fatehpur
CT
Fatehpur, Birbhum (CT)
Bishnupur
CT
Bishnupur, Birbhum (CT)
Kashimnagar
CT
Kashimnagar (CT)
Barua Gopalpur
CT
Barua Gopalpur (CT)
Ambhua
CT
Ambhua (CT)
Murarai
CT
Murarai (CT)
Cities and towns in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Murarai, the CD block headquarters, is 9 km away from Rajgram. Suri, the district headquarters, is 103 km away.[1]

Gram panchayat

Villages in Rajgram gram panchayat are: Ambhua, Banarampur, Barua Gopalpur, Bhadrakali, Rajgram and Santoshpur.[1]

Overview

The northern portion of Rampurhat subdivision (shown in the map alongside) is part of the Nalhati Plains, a sub-micro physiographic region, and the southern portion is part of the Brahmani-Mayurakshi Basin, another sub-micro physiographic region occupying the area between the

Rajmahal Hills, from adjoining Santhal Parganas, towards the north-western part of the subdivision. On the western side is Santhal Parganas and the border between West Bengal and Jharkhand can be seen in the map. Murshidabad district is on the eastern side. A small portion of the Padma River and the border with Bangladesh (thick line) can be seen in the north-eastern corner of the map.[2]96.62% of the population of Rampurhat subdivision live the rural areas and 3.38% of the population live in the urban areas.[3]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per the

2011 Census of India, Rajgram had a total population of 8,378 of which 4,284 (51%) were males and 4,094 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,596. The total number of literates in Rajgram was 3,238 (47.74% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Transport

State Highway 7, running from Rajgram to Midnapore, originates from Rajgram.[5] A road links Rajgram to Kanupur on National Highway 12.[6]

Rajgram railway station is on the Sahibganj loop. It is the last station in West Bengal.[7]

Healthcare

Rajgram has a primary health centre with 20 beds.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Indian Village Directory". Rajgram. villageinfo.in. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 15: Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ^ "2011 Census - Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  4. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  5. ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  6. ^ Google maps
  7. ^ "53063 Bardhaman-Barharwa Passenger". Time Table. Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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