Paharhati

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subdivision_name1West Bengal
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Purba Bardhaman
established_title
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population_total1,950
population_as_of2011
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demographics_type1Languages
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demographics1_info1Bengali, English
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code713168 (Paharhati)
area_code_typeTelephone/STD code
area_code0342
blank1_name_sec1Lok Sabha constituency
blank2_name_sec1Vidhan Sabha constituency
website
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Geography

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Location

Paharhati is approximately 25 km from Bardhaman and is 2 hours journey from Howrah/Kolkata. It is also near such towns as Hatgobindopur, Satgachia and Memari, which are 15 minutes distance by private bus or jeep, locally known as trekkers.

Urbanisation

95.54% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 4.46% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district. 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.

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Memari II CD block are located at Pahahati.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Parhati had a total population of 1,950, of which 987 (51%) were males and 963 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 171. The total number of literates in Parhati was 1,302 (73.19% of the population over 6 years).

Education

Paharhati Golapmani High School serves the area. For Graduation and Post Graduation student go to Bardhaman city. The school is started in 1934. The contact number of the school - (0342) 2700364 . The name of the school Head Master is Dr. Janardhan Chatterjee.(M.Sc, B.T., P.Hd).

Paharhati Gopalmani High School, a boys only high school, and Paharhati Baburam Girls’ High School, are affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education. Paharhati Gopalmani Higher Secondary School, a coeducational institution, is affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education for higher secondary classes.

Healthcare

Paharhati Rural Hospital at Paharhati (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Memari II CD block. There are primary health centres at Barapalasan (with 6 beds), Bitra (with 10 beds) and Bohar (with 6 beds). The Government Health Centre here in town consists of about 5 specialist doctors along with 10-15 staff of nurses and compounders. One can approach Memari (10 km), Bardhaman (25 km) and Kolkata (82 km) for better health services.

See also - Healthcare in West Bengal

References

References

  1. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.
  2. "District Census Handbook: Barddhaman". Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011.
  3. "BDO Offices under Burdwan District". West Bengal Public Library Network.
  4. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
  5. "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education". WBBSE.
  6. "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education". WBCHSE.
  7. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Government of West Bengal.

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