Baragari

Baragari is a village in PO Jambani and the Raipur CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India

Baragari
Village
Baragari
Location in West Bengal, India
Baragari
Baragari (India)
Coordinates: 22°51′51.1″N 87°00′21.26″E
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBankura
Population
 (2011)
 • Total615
Languages*
 • OfficialBengali, Santali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
722150
Telephone/STD code03242
Lok Sabha constituencyBankura
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRaipur
Websitebankura.gov.in

Geography
Places in Khatra subdivision in Bankura district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, C: craft centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Baragari is located at 22°51′51.1″N 87°00′21.26″E.

Area overview

The map alongside shows the Khatra subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is having uneven lands with hard rocks. In the Khatra CD block area there are some low hills. The Kangsabati project reservoir is prominently visible in the map. The subdued patches in the map show forested areas[1] It is an almost fully rural area.[2]

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, Baragari had a total population of 615 of which 310 (50%) were males and 305 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 70. The total number of literates in Baragari was 367 (67.34% of the population over 6 years).[3]

.*For language details see Raipur, Bankura (community development block)#Language and religion

Transport

It is near Pirolgari Morh where State Highway 4 and State Highway 9 meet.[4]

Education

Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Mahavidyalaya was established at Baragiri in 1986. The college is named after Pandit Raghunath Murmu who invented the "Ol Chiki" script used in Santali language. The college is affiliated to the Bankura University, It offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali, English, Sanskrit, geography, history, political science, philosophy, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, economics, forestry, and general courses in science and arts. It offers post-graduate courses in Bengali, Santali, Geo-Informatics, Geography and Rural Development & Planning.[5]

References
  1. "District Census Handbook Bankura" (PDF). pages 13-17. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Table 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  4. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  5. "Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Mahavidyalaya". PRMSM. Retrieved 13 December 2016.


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