Panuria

Panuria is a census town in the Barabani CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Panuria
Census Town
Panuria
Location in West Bengal, India
Panuria
Panuria (India)
Coordinates: 23.822889°N 86.983944°E / 23.822889; 86.983944
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Bardhaman
Area
 • Total5.2071 km2 (2.0105 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,399
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Languages*
 • OfficialBengali, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
713315
Telephone code0341
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyAsansol
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBarabani
Websitepaschimbardhaman.co.in

Geography
Cities, towns and ECL Areas in the western portion of Asansol Sadar subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district
MC: municipal corporation, P: rural administrative centre, CT: census town, N: neighbourhood, OG: out growth, T: temple
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Panuria is located at 23.822889°N 86.983944°E / 23.822889; 86.983944.

The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating laterite region. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal in the 18th century led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.[1]

Urbanisation

As per the 2011 census, 83.33% of the population of Asansol Sadar subdivision was urban and 16.67% was rural.[2] In 2015, the municipal areas of Kulti, Raniganj and Jamuria were included within the jurisdiction of Asansol Municipal Corporation.[3]Asansol Sadar subdivision has 26 (+1 partly) Census Towns.(partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Panuria had a total population of 8,399 of which 4,236 (50%) were males and 4,163 (50%) were females. Population in the age group 0- 6 years was 1,139. The total number of literate persons in Panuria was 5,309 (73.13% of the population over 6 years).[4]

*For language details see Barabani (community development block)#Language and religion

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bardhaman, Panuria covered an area of 5.2071 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 6 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved ervice reservoir, tap water from treated sources, hand pumps, borewell/ tubewell. It had 1,200 domestic electric connections and 10 road lighting (points). Among the medical facilities it had 1 hospital, 10 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had were 19 primary schools, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school, the nearest general degree college at Asansol 17 km away. Among the social cultural and recreational facilities, it had 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 public library. Among the important commodities it produced were stone chips, fire-bricks, coal briquettes. It had the branch offices of 2 nationalised banks.[5]

Economy

As per ECL website telephone numbers, operational collieries in the Salanpur Area of Eastern Coalfields in 2018 are: Bonjemehari Colliery, Barmondia Colliery, Dabor Colliery, Gourandi Colliery, Gourandi Begunia Colliery and Mohonpur OCP.[6]

Transport

Panuria is off Runakara Ghat Road.[7]

Education

Gourangdi RKS Institution is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1945. It has facilities for teaching from class V to Class XII. The school 5 computers, a library with 600 books and a playground. [8]

Jamgram Anchalik High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1995. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 3 computers, a library with 150 books and a playground.[9]

Madrasa Raza-E-Mustafa Jameul Olum is an Urdu-medium Madrasa in Panuria, Panuria Hattota Urdu Free Primary School is an Urdu-medium primary school, Gourangdi C SSK is a Hindi-medium primary school. There are several Bengali-medium primary schools in the area: Kantapahari Free Primary School, Panuria ALFP School, Panuria Hattala SSK, Panuria Ruidaspara SSK and other schools.[10][11]

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Panuria, with 6 beds.[12]

Medical facilities (dispensaries) in the Salanpur Area of ECL are available at Salanpur Area (PO Lalganj), Mohanpur Colliery (PO Lalganj), Burmundia Colliery (PO Kanyapur), Gourandi Colliery (PO Panuria), Dabar Colliery (PO Samdi), Banjamehari Colliery (PO Salanpur), RH Dendua (PO Salanpur).[13]

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References
  1. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  3. "The Kolkata Gazette" (PDF). Notification No. 335/MA/O/C-4/1M-36/2014 dated 3 June 2015. Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  4. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  5. "District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 1179-1210; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 1179; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1188; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 1191; Statement IV: Medical Facilities, Page 1196; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 1200; Statement VI:Industry and Banking, Page 1209:. Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 14 May 2020.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  6. "Area-wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers" (PDF). Salanpurr Area. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  7. Google maps
  8. "Gourangdi R.K.S. Institution". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  9. "Jamgram Anchalik High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  10. "List of Schools in Panuria Hattala Urdu FP Cluster". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  11. "List of Schools in Jamgram Uttar FP School Cluster". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  12. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  13. "Details of medical facilities in CIL and its subsidiaries". ECL. CIL. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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