Mandarbani

Mandarbani
মন্দারবনী
Town
Mandarbani

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°42′10″N 87°18′37″E / 23.702852°N 87.310299°E / 23.702852; 87.310299Coordinates: 23°42′10″N 87°18′37″E / 23.702852°N 87.310299°E / 23.702852; 87.310299
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Barddhaman
Population (2001)
 • Total 5,497
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Asansol
Vidhan Sabha constituency Pandaveswar
Website bardhaman.gov.in

Mandarbani is a census town under Faridpur police station [1] of Durgapur subdivision in Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Mandarbani is located at 23°42′10″N 87°18′37″E / 23.702852°N 87.310299°E / 23.702852; 87.310299.

The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. 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 led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Mandarbani had a population of 5,497. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Mandarbani has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 45%. In Mandarbani, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

It is in the heart of the coal mining zone.[4] As the place is located on the south bank of Ajay River many collieries pick up sand from the river bed at Mandarbani.

Education

Mandarbani has three primary and one secondary schools.[5]

References

  1. ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
  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. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p 666
  5. ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003
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