Belebathan

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Coordinates: 23.62° N 87.13° E

Belebathan

Belebathan
State
 - District(s)
West Bengal
 - Barddhaman
Coordinates 23.62° N 87.13° E
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
4292
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Belebathan is a census town under Raniganj police station [1] of Asansol subdivision in Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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[edit] Geography

The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite region. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared. [2]

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Belebathan had a population of 4292. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Belebathan has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 66% of the males and 34% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Education

Belebathan has two primary schools. [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali) , Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  3. ^ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003

[edit] See also

Cities and towns in Bardhaman District
Asansol subdivisionAmkula | Asansol | Ballavpur | Banshra | Barabani | Barakar | Belebathan | Bhanowara | Burnpur | Chapui | Chelad | Chittaranjan | Churulia | Dihika | Jamuria | Jemari | Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) | Kenda| Kulti | Kunustara | Murgathaul | Neamatpur | Pangachhiya | Raghunathchak | Ramnagar, Kulti | Raniganj | Ratibati | Rupnarainpur | Salanpur | SitarampurDurgapur subdivisionBahula | Baska | Bilpahari | Bud Bud | Chak Bankola | Chhora | Dalurband | Debipur | Dhandadihi | Dignala | Durgapur | Faridpur | Haripur | Harishpur | Kajora | Kanksa | Kendra Khottamdi | Khandra | Konardihi | Mahira | Mandarbani | Nabgram | Ondal | Palashban | Panagarh | Pandaveswar | Parashkol | Prayagpur | Ramnagar, Pandaveswar | Sankarpur | Sarpi | Siduli | Sirsha | Sukdal | UkhraBardhaman sadar subdivision (I & II)Ausgram | Bardhaman | Bhatar | Galsi | Guskara |Jamalpur | Khandaghosh | Memari | RainaKalna subdivisionDhatrigram | Gopinathpur | Hatsimla | Kalna | Manteswar | Nadanghat | Patuli | Purbasthali | Srirampur | Uttar GoaraKatwa subdivisionDainhat | Katwa | Panuhat