Raina, Bardhaman
Raina | |
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Village | |
  Raina Location in West Bengal, India  Raina Raina (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°04′07.0″N 87°54′22.0″E / 23.068611°N 87.906111°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Bardhaman |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,157 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone/STD code | 03451 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bardhaman Purba |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Raina |
| Website | purbabardhaman |
Raina is a village in Raina I CD block in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
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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
Urbanisation
[edit]95.54% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision live in rural areas versus 4.46% in urban areas, the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[1]
Services
[edit]Raina police station has jurisdiction over Raina I CD Block. The area covered is 266.43 km2.[2][3]
Demographics
[edit]As per the 2011 Census of India Raina had a total population of 5,157, of which 2,619 (51%) were males and 2,538 (49%) were females. Population under 6 was 494. The total number of literates in Raina was 3,872 (83.04% of the population over 6 years).[4]
Transport
[edit]Rainagar railway station is on the Bankura-Mathnasipur sector of Bankura-Masagram line in Raina.[5][6] As of January 2019, DEMU services are available between Bankura and Masagram.[7]
Raina is connected with Burdwan town, Tarokeshor, Memary by road.
Education
[edit]Raina's education system was strong even before independence. Raina Swami Bholananda Vidyayatan (RSBV)was established in 1894, meeting the higher secondary standard. Raina Jagathmata Anchalik Balika Vidyalaya, was established in 1963 by a Muslim education activists. Professionals such as engineers, professors, doctor,postgraduates, administrators and teachers attended RSBV.
Healthcare
[edit]Maheshbati Rural Hospital at Maheshbati is located nearby.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Purba Bardhaman District Police". Police Station. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "Before swearing-in, Didi's rail sops on track". Business Standard, 18 May 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ Google maps
- ^ "78056 Bankura-Masagram DEMU". India Rail Info. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Google maps
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