Raghunathchak
Raghunathchak রঘুনাথচক |
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Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
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Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Bardhaman |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5,477 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Website | bardhaman |
Raghunathchak is a census town under Raniganj police station [1] of Asansol subdivision in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Geography
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The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating laterite soil. 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]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Raghunathchak had a population of 5,477. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Raghunathchak has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 52%. In Raghunathchak, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Raghunathchak has two primary schools.[4]
References
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- ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
- ↑ 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
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- ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003