Routhgram (also spelled Rautgram) is a village in
Manteswar CD block in
Kalna subdivision
Kalna subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Overview
Kalna subdivision is spread mostly across the Bhagirathi basin, with its western part intruding into the Bardhaman p ...
of
Purba Bardhaman district
Purba Bardhaman district is in the Indian state of West Bengal. Its headquarters is in Bardhaman. It was formed on 7 April 2017 after the division of the previous Bardhaman district. Great revolutionary Rash Behari Bose was born in village Suba ...
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West Bengal
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, India. It is adjacent to
Kaigram
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Demographics
As per the
2011 Census of India Rautgram had a total population of 3,506, of which 1,746 (50%) were males and 1,760 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 484. The total number of literates in Rautgram was 2,165 (71.64% of the population over 6 years).
Economy
The main market of the area, called Hattala is under this village. The bus stop of the locality is also under this village.
The main occupation is agriculture.
The STD code of the village is 0342.
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Temples and festivals
The village has temples to the deities Sarbamangala, Shiva
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, Durga
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, Jagaddhatri
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, and Shani
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The major festival of the village is Sarbamangala Puja which takes place over several days in late winter, when visitors come to the village.
Sports
There is a football ground (Paldhirpar) at one end of the village.
Schools
# Kaigram High School
Routhgram D.D. Panja F.P. School
# Routhgram S.S.K.
References
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Villages in Purba Bardhaman district