Bilpahari

Bilpahari বিলপাহাড়ী
Town
Bilpahari Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°43′15″N 87°14′05″E / 23.720769°N 87.234769°ECoordinates: 23°43′15″N 87°14′05″E / 23.720769°N 87.234769°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Barddhaman
Population (2001)
• Total	7,786
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency	Asansol
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Pandaveswar
Website	bardhaman.gov.in

Bilpahari is a census town under Pandaveswar police station^[1] of Durgapur subdivision in Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Bilpahari is located at 23°43′15″N 87°14′05″E / 23.720769°N 87.234769°E.

The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite 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 India census,^[3] Bilpahari had a population of 7,786. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Bilpahari has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 62% and female literacy of 42%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Bilpahari has one primary school.^[4]

References

1. District-wise list of stautory towns Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
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. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
4. 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003