Cheliyama

Cheliyama
Village
Cheliyama
Cheliyama

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°37′01.2″N 86°33′10.8″E / 23.617000°N 86.553000°E / 23.617000; 86.553000Coordinates: 23°37′01.2″N 86°33′10.8″E / 23.617000°N 86.553000°E / 23.617000; 86.553000
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Purulia
Population (2011)
 • Total 7,413
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone/STD code 03251
Lok Sabha constituency Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency Para
Website purulia.gov.in

Cheliyama (also referred to as Cheyama) is a village in Raghunathpur II CD Block in Raghunathpur subdivision of Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Cheyama had a total population of 7,413 of which 3,809 (51%) were males and 3,604 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 853. The total number of literates in Cheyama was 4,758 (72.53% of the population over 6 years).[1]

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Raghunathpur II CD Block are located at Chelyama.[2]

Transport

State Highway 8 (West Bengal) running from Santaldih (in Purulia district) to Majhdia (in Nadia district) passes through Chelyama.[3]

Healthcare

Banda (Cheliyama) Block Primary Health Centre functions with 15 beds.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "District Census Handbook: Puruliya" (PDF). Map of District Puruliya with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rural Health". Purulia district administration. Retrieved 2 December 2016.


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