Bhanowara

Bhanowara ভানোয়ারা
Town
Bhanowara Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°44′19″N 87°01′39″E / 23.738643°N 87.027553°ECoordinates: 23°44′19″N 87°01′39″E / 23.738643°N 87.027553°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Barddhaman
Population (2001)
• Total	7,732
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Website	bardhaman.gov.in

Bhanowara is a census town under Barabani police station^[1] of Asansol subdivision in Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Bhanowara is located at 23°44′19″N 87°01′39″E / 23.738643°N 87.027553°E.

The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating laterite soil. This area lies between two 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 led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.^[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[3] Bhanowara had a population of 7,732. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhanowara has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 68% and female literacy of 47%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Bhanowara has five primary schools.^[4]

References

1. District-wise list of stautory towns Archived August 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
2. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
4. 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003