Atla is a village in Rampurhat I CD Block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. It is famous for being the birthplace Bamakhepa, a saint of India.[1][2]
Atla | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum district |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,398 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | birbhum |
Education
editAccording to the 2011 census, the literacy rate of Atla village was 72.62%, with male literacy at 79.90% and female literacy at 64.71 %.[3] Recently Atla village came into news for efforts made by Mohanananda Brahmachari Charitable Foundation community centre with help from Haven Charity, UK, to impart Information Technology skills to students.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Atla Village Population - Rampurhat - I - Birbhum, West Bengal". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ Harding, Elizabeth U. (1 September 1993). Kali: The Black Goddess of Dakshineswar. Nicolas-Hays, Inc. ISBN 9780892546008.
- ^ "Atla Village Population - Rampurhat - I - Birbhum, West Bengal". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "THE TELEGRAPH", 6, Prafulla Sarkar Street, Kolkata – 700 001 (ed. 1 March 2017)