Badla, Purba Bardhaman

Badla is a village in Kalna II CD block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Badla
Village
Badla is located in West Bengal
Badla
Badla
Location in West Bengal, India
Badla is located in India
Badla
Badla
Badla (India)
Coordinates: 23°09′24″N 88°16′54″E / 23.1567°N 88.2816°E / 23.1567; 88.2816
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,935
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyBardhaman Purba
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKalna
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in

Geography edit

 
 
8km
5miles
 
Khari River
River
Hooghly
Baidyapur Jora Deul
H
Patuli
R
Samudragarh
C
Badla
R
Atgharia
R
Parulia
R
Singarkone
R
Rangapara
R
Monteswar
R
Purbasthali
R
Nadanghat
R
Shashpur
CT
Uttar Goara
CT
Piarinagar
CT
Dhatrigram
CT
Nasratpur
CT
Gopinathpur
CT
Jaluidanga
CT
Hatsimla
CT
Srirampur
CT
Kalna
M
Cities and towns in the Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, C: craft centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location edit

Badla is located at 23°09′24″N 88°16′54″E / 23.1567°N 88.2816°E / 23.1567; 88.2816. Badla is located near Singarkone, where the CD block offices of Kalna II CD block are there.

Urbanisation edit

87.00% of the population of Kalna subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 13.00% of the population live in the urban areas.[1] 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 edit

As per the 2011 Census of India, Badla had a total population of 1,935 of which 950 (49%) were males and 985 (51%) were females. Population below 6 years was 187. The total number of literates in Badla was 1,307 (74.77% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport edit

Pandua-Singarkone Road links Badla to Boinchi-Kalna Road.[3]

Education edit

Badla Vivekananda B.Ed. College was established in 2015.[4]

Culture edit

Baidyapur Jora Deul, a monument of national importance, is located nearby.[5]

Healthcare edit

Badla block primary health centre at Badla, PO Chagram (with 15 beds) is the main medical facility in Kalna II CD block. There are primary health centres at Akalpoush (with 6 beds), Angarson, PO Pindra (with 2 beds), Baidyapur (with 15 beds) and Tehatta (with 2 beds).[6] In 2012, the average monthly patients attending Badla BPHC were 4,684 and average monthly admissions were 115. It handled 1,222 annual emergency admissions.[7]

See also - Healthcare in West Bengal

References edit

  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  2. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. ^ Google maps
  4. ^ "Badla Vivekananda B.Ed. College". BVBEdC. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  5. ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". Item no. 46. ASI. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Performancee of Block Primary Health Centres (BPHC) in West Bengal during 2012 (January to December)" (PDF). Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.