Cheliyama

Cheliyama
Village
Cheliyama Cheliyama Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°37′01.2″N 86°33′10.8″E / 23.617000°N 86.553000°ECoordinates: 23°37′01.2″N 86°33′10.8″E / 23.617000°N 86.553000°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purulia
Population (2011)
• Total	7,413
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone/STD code	03251
Lok Sabha constituency	Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Para
Website	purulia.gov.in

Cheliyama (also referred to as Cheyama) is a village in Raghunathpur II CD Block in Raghunathpur subdivision of Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Cheyama had a total population of 7,413 of which 3,809 (51%) were males and 3,604 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 853. The total number of literates in Cheyama was 4,758 (72.53% of the population over 6 years).^[1]

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Raghunathpur II CD Block are located at Chelyama.^[2]

Transport

State Highway 8 (West Bengal) running from Santaldih (in Purulia district) to Majhdia (in Nadia district) passes through Chelyama.^[3]

Healthcare

Banda (Cheliyama) Block Primary Health Centre functions with 15 beds.^[4]

References

1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
2. "District Census Handbook: Puruliya" (PDF). Map of District Puruliya with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
3. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
4. "Rural Health". Purulia district administration. Retrieved 2 December 2016.