Harmadih (also spelled Harmadi) is a village in the Neturia CD block in the Raghunathpur subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Harmadih | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Harmadih Location in West Bengal, India  Harmadih Harmadih (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°36′29″N 86°47′57″E / 23.6081°N 86.7993°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purulia |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 205 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 723160 |
| Telephone/STD code | 03251 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bankura |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Raghunathpur |
| Website | purulia |
Geography
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5miles
Reservoir
Hill
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
editHarmadih is located at 23°36′29″N 86°47′57″E / 23.6081°N 86.7993°E.
Area overview
editPurulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.[1] Raghunathpur subdivision occupies the northern part of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. However, there are pockets of urbanization and 16.20% of the population lives in urban areas. There are 14 census towns in the subdivision.[2] It is presented in the map given alongside. There is a coal mining area around Parbelia[3] and two thermal power plants are there – the 500 MW Santaldih Thermal Power Station[4] and the 1200 MW Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station. The subdivision has a rich heritage of old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The Banda Deul is a monument of national importance.[5][6] The comparatively more recent in historical terms, Panchkot Raj has interesting and intriguing remains in the area.[7][8]
Note: 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.
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 Census of India, Harmadi had a total population of 205, of which 102 (50%) were males and 103 (50%) were females. There were 30 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Harmadi was 93 (53.14% of the population over 6 years).[9]
Education
editPanchakot Mahavidyalaya was established in 2001 at Sarbari.[10]
Culture
editGarh Panchkot is a ruined 16th century fort/ palace of the Panchkot Raj at the foot of the Panchet Hill.[11]
Achkoda, located in this block, showcases aatchala-style temples with terracotta work on the walls. One of these temples is dedicated to Raghunath and it was constructed by the local landlord of the area. Other temples are mortuary temples of Vaishnava sadhaks.[12]
Healthcare
editHarmadih Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Harmadih, is the major government medical facility in the Neturia CD block.[13]
References
edit- ^ Houlton, Sir John, Bihar, the Heart of India, 1949, p. 170, Orient Longmans Ltd.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers" (PDF). Sodepur Area. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Santaldih Thermal Power Station - WBPDCL". WBPDCL. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ "Old temple at Banda (locally known as deul)". ASI, Kolkata Circle. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". Item no. 134. ASI. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Capital in shambles: Garh Panchakot, Purulia". Heritage in Peril. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Historical ruins". Trek Earth. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Panchakot Mahavidyalaya". PM. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Purulia: Travel and Tourism". Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Heritage Commission , West Bengal".
- ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2020.