Ranibandh

Ranibandh is a village in the Ranibandh CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Ranibandh
Village
Ranibandh
Location in West Bengal, India
Ranibandh
Ranibandh (India)
Coordinates: 22°51′53.7″N 86°47′04.6″E
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBankura
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,366
Languages*
 • OfficialBengali, Santali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
722148 (Ranibandh)
Telephone/STD code03243
Lok Sabha constituencyBankura
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRanibandh
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

Ranibandh is located at 22°51′53.7″N 86°47′04.6″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, Ranibandh had a total population of 2,366 of which 1,201 (51%) were males and 1,165 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 258. The total number of literates in Ranibandh was 1,699 (80.60% of the population over 6 years).[3]

.*For language details see Ranibandh (community development block)#Language and religion

Civic administration

Police station

Ranibandh police station has jurisdiction over a part of the Ranibandh CD block. The area covered is 63,177.02 acres with a population of 73,188.[4][5]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Ranibadh CD block are located at Ranibandh.[6]

Transport

Ranibandh is on the Khatra-Jhilimili Road.[7]

Education

Ranibandh High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1940. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 14 computers, a library with 1,200 books and a playground.[8]This is one of the fourteen schools in Bankura district in which the opening of an Olchiki medium section (for Santali language) from class V was sanctioned in 2012.[9]

Ranibandh Girls High School is a Bengali-medium girls only institution established in 1966. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 14 computers, a library with 2,000 books and a playground.[10]This is one of the fourteen schools in Bankura district in which the opening of an Olchiki medium section (for Santali language) from class V was sanctioned in 2012.[9]

Dhadkidighi Junior High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2011. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII. The school has a playground.[11]

Mukundapur Junior High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2011. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII.[12]

Birsha Munda Memorial College was established at Pirrah, PO Haludkanali, in 2010. Affiliated with the Bankura University, it offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali, history and a general course in arts.[13][14]

Healthcare

Ranibandh Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Ranibandh, is the major government medical facility in the Ranibandh CD block. There are primary health centres at Jhilimili (with 10 beds), Barikul (with 2 beds), Haludkanali (with 6 beds) and Khejuria (with 6 beds).[15][16]

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 14 October 2016.
  4. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  5. "Ranibandh PS". Bankura District Police. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  6. "District Census Handbook: Bankura" (PDF). Map of Bankura with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  7. Google maps
  8. "Ranibandh HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  9. "Education of Bankura". District administration. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  10. "Ranibandh Girls HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  11. "Dhakkidighi". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  12. "Mukundapur Jr High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  13. "Birsha Munda Memorial College". BMMC. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  14. "Birsha Munda Memorial College". College Admission. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  15. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  16. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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