Bhatar
Village
Bhatar is located in West Bengal
Bhatar
Bhatar
Location in West Bengal, India
Bhatar is located in India
Bhatar
Bhatar
Bhatar (India)
Coordinates: 23°25′11.0″N 87°55′00.0″E / 23.419722°N 87.916667°E / 23.419722; 87.916667
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,383
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
713125 (Bhatar)
Telephone/STD code0342
Lok Sabha constituencyBardhaman-Durgapur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBhatar
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in

Bhatar is a village in Bhatar CD block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

8km
5miles
none
Ajay River
Damodar River
Palsit
R
Palsit (R)
Saktigarh
R
Saktigarh, Bardhaman (R)
Dwariapur
C
Dwariapur, Bardhaman (C)
Randiha
W
Randiha (H)
Pandu Rajar Dhibi
H
Pandu Rajar Dhibi (H)
Adrahati
R
Adrahati (R)
Jamtara
RV
Jamtara, Bardhaman (R)
Kurmun
R
Kurmun (R)
Pursha
R
Pursha (R)
Bononabagram
R
Bononabagram (R)
Hatgobindapur
R
Hatgobindapur (R)
Barshul
R
Barshul (R)
Kamnara
R
Kamnara (R)
Amrargar
R
Amrargar (R)
Galsi
R
Galsi, Bardhaman (R)
Bhatar
R
Ausgram
R
Ausgram, Bardhaman (R)
Mankar
R
Mankar (R)
Sukdal
CT
Sukdal (CT)
Bud Bud
CT
Bud Bud (CT)
Raipur
CT
Raipur, Purba Bardhaman (CT)
Gangpur
CT
Gangpur (CT)
Nari
CT
Nari, Purba Bardhaman (CT)
Mirzapur
CT
Mirzapur, Bardhaman (CT)
Bahir Sarbamangala
CT
Bahir Sarbamangala (CT)
Goda
CT
Goda, Purba Bardhaman (CT)
Guskara
M
Guskara (M)
Bardhaman
M
Bardhaman (M)
Map
Cities and towns in the Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site, W: river project, C: craft centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Police station

Bhatar police station has jurisdiction over Bhatar CD Blocks. The area covered is 163.44 km2.[1][2]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Bhatar CD block are located at Bhatar.[3][4]

Urbanisation

73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[5] 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

As per the 2011 Census of India Bhatar had a total population of 3.383, of which 1,702 (50%) were males and 1,681 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 355. The total number of literates in Bhatar was 2,164 (71.47% of the population over 6 years).[6]

Transport

The Bardhaman-Katwa line after conversion from narrow gauge to electrified broad gauge was opened to the public on 12 January 2018.[7] Bhatar railway station is situated at Bhatar.[8]

Education

Dasarathi Hazra Memorial College was established in 2013 at Bhatar and is affiliated to the University of Burdwan. It offers honours courses in Bengali, Sanskrit, history and education.[9]

Healthcare

Bhatar Rural Hospital at Bhatar (with 60 beds) is the main medical facility in Bhatar CD block. There are primary health centres at Balgona (with 2 beds), Bijipur, PO Basuda (with 6 beds), Bonpass (with 10 beds), Erruar, PO Aruarar (with 10 beds), Nasigram (with 6 beds) and Sahebganj (with 4 beds).[10]

See also - Healthcare in West Bengal

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Purba Bardhaman District Police". Police Station. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  3. ^ "District Census Handbook: Barddhaman" (PDF). Map of Barddhaman with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. ^ "BDO Offices under Burdwan District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Census tables". Government of India. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Baro rail Katwae, jamlo bhidr (Big railway in Katwa, crowd gathers)". Bengali. Ananda Bazar Patrika, 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  8. ^ "District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Series 20 Part XII A, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Page 637: Map of Bhatar CD Block. Directorate of Census Operations 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Bhatar Dasarathi Hazra Memorial College admission". Examdrive. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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