Ranibandh is a village in the

Ranibandh Ranibandh is a village in the Ranibandh CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Early Medieval History Maniklal Sinha, in his book, ''Paschim Rahr Tatha Bankura Sanskriti'' mention th ...

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in the

Khatra subdivision Khatra subdivision is a subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India. History Khatra subdivision was established as an additional subdivision on 27 March 1986 and as a full-fledged subdivision on 2 November 1992 Geogra ...

of the

Bankura district Bankura district (Pron: bãkuɽa) is an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is part of Medinipur division—one of the five administrative divisions of West Bengal. Bankura district is surrounded by Purba Bardhaman dis ...

in the

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n state of

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The Early Medieval History

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, in his book, ''Paschim Rahr Tatha Bankura Sanskriti'' mention that like other places of

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, Ranibandh is also a nodal point of

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. Chittaranjan Dasgupta also noted that surrounding region involved in trade of metal—primarily iron and copper and served as a hinterland to the port of

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Geography

Location

Ranibandh is located at .

Area overview

The map alongside shows the Khatra subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is having uneven lands with hard rocks. In the Khatra CD block area there are some low hills. The Kangsabati project reservoir is prominently visible in the map. The subdued patches of shaded area in the map show forested areas. It is an almost fully rural area. 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

According to the 2011 Census of India, Ranibandh had a total population of 2,366 of which 1,201 (51%) were males and 1,165 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 258. The total number of literates in Ranibandh was 1,699 (80.60% of the population over 6 years). .*For language details see Ranibandh (community development block)#Language and religion

Civic administration

Police station

Ranibandh police station has jurisdiction over a part of the

CD block. The area covered is 63,177.02 acres with a population of 73,188.

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Ranibadh CD block are located at Ranibandh.

Education

Ranibandh High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1940. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 14 computers, a library with 1,200 books and a playground. It is one of the fourteen schools in Bankura district in which the opening of an Olchiki medium section (for Santali language) from class V was sanctioned in 2012. Ranibandh Girls High School is a Bengali-medium girls only institution established in 1966. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 14 computers, a library with 2,000 books and a playground. It This is one of the fourteen schools in Bankura district in which the opening of an Olchiki medium section (for Santali language) from class V was sanctioned in 2012. Dhadkidighi Junior High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2011. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII. The school has a playground. Mukundapur Junior High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2011. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII.

Birsha Munda Memorial College Birsha Munda Memorial College, established in 2010, is a general degree college at Pirrah, Haludkanali Haludkanali (also written as Halud Kanali) is a village and gram panchayat in the Ranibandh CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Banku ...

was established at Pirrah, PO

Haludkanali Haludkanali (also written as Halud Kanali) is a village and gram panchayat in the Ranibandh CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Haludkanali is located at . Area ove ...

, in 2010. Affiliated with the

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, it offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali, history and a general course in arts.

Healthcare

Ranibandh Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Ranibandh, is the major government medical facility in the Ranibandh CD block. There are primary health centres at

Jhilimili Jhilimili is a tourist centre in the Ranibandh CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Etymology In Bengali, Jhilimili means sparkle or twinkle. Geography Location Jhilimili is located a ...

(with 10 beds),

Barikul Barikul is a village in the Ranibandh CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Barikul is located at . Area overview The map alongside shows the Khatra subdivision of ...

(with 2 beds),

(with 6 beds) and Khejuria (with 6 beds).

Transport

Ranibandh is on the Khatra-Jhilimili Road.Google maps

References

{{Bankura District Villages in Bankura district