Bhatar is a village in Bhatar

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in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of

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in the state of

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Geography

Police station

Bhatar police station has jurisdiction over Bhatar CD Blocks. The area covered is 163.44 km².

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Bhatar CD block are located at Bhatar.

Urbanisation

73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district. 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

As per the 2011 Census of India Bhatar had a total population of 3.383, of which 1,702 (50%) were males and 1,681 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 355. The total number of literates in Bhatar was 2,164 (71.47% of the population over 6 years).

Transport

The Bardhaman-Katwa line after conversion from narrow gauge to electrified broad gauge was opened to the public on 12 January 2018. Bhatar railway station is situated at Bhatar.

Education

Dasarathi Hazra Memorial College was established in 2013 at Bhatar and is affiliated to the

University of Burdwan The University of Burdwan (also known as Burdwan University or B. U.) is a public university in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. It was established by the West Bengal Government as a teaching and affiliating university on 15 June 1960 wit ...

. It offers honours courses in Bengali, Sanskrit, history and education.

Healthcare

Bhatar Rural Hospital at Bhatar (with 60 beds) is the main medical facility in Bhatar CD block. There are primary health centres at

Balgona Balgona (also spelled Balgana) is a village in Bhatar CD block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India Balgana had a total population of ...

(with 2 beds), Bijipur, PO Basuda (with 6 beds), Bonpass (with 10 beds), Erruar, PO Aruarar (with 10 beds),

Nasigram Nasigram is a village in Bhatar CD block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India with total 1,708 families residing. It is located about from West Bengal on National Highway to ...

(with 6 beds) and Sahebganj (with 4 beds). See also -

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References

{{Purba Bardhaman District Villages in Purba Bardhaman district