Rautara 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 ...
CD block
In India, a Community development block (CD block) or simply Block is a sub-division of Tehsil, administratively earmarked for planning and development. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO), supported by several technic ...
in the
Khatra subdivision 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 state of
West Bengal
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,
India
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Geography
Location
Rautara 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, Rautara had a total population of 1,384 of which 701 (51%) were males and 683 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 143. The total number of literates in Rautara was 860 (69.30% of the population over 6 years).
.*For language details see
Ranibandh (community development block)#Language and religion
Transport
A road from Rautara connects to the road running from
Mukutmanipur
Mukutmanipur is a village in Bankura district of West Bengal, India. It is located at the confluence of the Kangsabati and Kumari rivers close to the Jharkhand border.
Geography
Area overview
The map alongside shows the Khatra subdivision o ...
to
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 ...
. It is 4 km from Jhilimili.
Education
Government General Degree College, Ranibandh
Government General Degree College, Ranibandh, established in 2015,.[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 ...]
.
References
Villages in Bankura district
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