Lapara is a census town in the Kashipur CD block in the Raghunathpur subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Lapara
Census Town
Lapara is located in West Bengal
Lapara
Lapara
Location in West Bengal, India
Lapara is located in India
Lapara
Lapara
Lapara (India)
Coordinates: 23°25′19″N 86°39′44″E / 23.4220°N 86.6622°E / 23.4220; 86.6622
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurulia
Area
 • Total
3.2294 km2 (1.2469 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
5,367
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
723132
Telephone/STD code03251
Lok Sabha constituencyPurulia
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKashipur
Websitepurulia.gov.in

Geography

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8km
5miles
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H
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D
Damodar River
Panchet Dam
Reservoir
Panchet
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Joychandi Pahar
R
Bero
R
Santuri
R
Ramchandrapur
R
Muraddi
R
Madhukunda
R
Kashipur
H
Kalloli
R
Baranti
T
Raghunathpur
M
Lapara
CT
Adra
CT
Kantaranguri
CT
Arra
CT
Murulia
CT
Ramkanali
R
Telkupi
H
Garh Panchkot
H
Banda Deul
H
Usir
R
Sarbari
R
Para
H
Nituria
R
Harmadih
R
Haraktor
H
Gobag
R
Cheliyama
R
Anara
R
Achkoda
H
Parbelia
CT
Hijuli
CT
Saltore
CT
Nabagram
CT
Shankara
CT
Chapari
CT
Dubra
CT
Kanki
CT
Santaldih
CT
Places in Raghunathpur subdivision in Purulia district
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

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Lapara is located at 23°25′19″N 86°39′44″E / 23.4220°N 86.6622°E / 23.4220; 86.6622.

Area overview

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Purulia 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

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Lapara had a total population of 5,367, of which 2,731 (51%) were males and 2,636 (49%) were females. There were 632 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Lapara was 3,372 (72.21% of the population over 6 years).[9]

Infrastructure

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According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Puruliya, Lapara covered an area of 3.2294 km2. There is a railway station at Adra 7 km away. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated sources. It had 935 domestic electric connections and 41 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 1 family welfare centre, 1 veterinary hospital, 2 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had were 4 primary schools, 1 middle school, the nearest secondary school, the nearest senior secondary school, at Rangildih 0.3 km away. It had 1 non-formal education centre (Sarva Siksha Abhiyan centre). It had the branch of 1 co-operative bank.[10]

Education

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Kashipur Michael Madhusudhan Mahavidyalaya was established in 2000 at Kashipur.[11]

Healthcare

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Kolloli Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Panchakot Raj, is the major government medical facility in the Kashipur CD block.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Houlton, Sir John, Bihar, the Heart of India, 1949, p. 170, Orient Longmans Ltd.
  2. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers" (PDF). Sodepur Area. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Santaldih Thermal Power Station - WBPDCL". WBPDCL. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Old temple at Banda (locally known as deul)". ASI, Kolkata Circle. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  6. ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". Item no. 134. ASI. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Capital in shambles: Garh Panchakot, Purulia". Heritage in Peril. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Historical ruins". Trek Earth. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  9. ^ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  10. ^ "District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 1073-1083 Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 1006-1010; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1010-1015; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1015-1019; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1019-1027 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 1027- 1029: Statement VI:Industry and Banking. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Kashipur Michael Madhusudan Mahavidyalaya". KMMM. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 3 February 2020.