Sirkabad

Sirkabad
Village
Sirkabad
Sirkabad

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°16′10.0″N 86°11′34.3″E / 23.269444°N 86.192861°E / 23.269444; 86.192861Coordinates: 23°16′10.0″N 86°11′34.3″E / 23.269444°N 86.192861°E / 23.269444; 86.192861
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Purulia
Population (2011)
 • Total 6,288
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 723154 (Sirkabad)
Telephone/STD code 03254
Lok Sabha constituency Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency Baghmundi
Website purulia.gov.in

Sirkabad is a village in Arsha CD Block in Purulia Sadar West subdivision of Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Sirkabad lies in the vicinity of the Ajodhya Hill and Forest Reserve Area.[1]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Sirkabad had a total population of 6,288 of which 3,284 (52%) were males and 3,004 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 924. The total number of literates in Sirkabad was 3,339 (62.25% of the population over 6 years).[2]

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Arsha CD Block are located at Sirkabad.[3]

Education

Sirkabad High School is a Bengali medium, co-educational higher secondary school (classes VI to XII). It was established in 1956 by the Department of Education.[4]

Healthcare

Sirkabad Block Primary Health Centre functions with 15 beds.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Google maps
  2. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Sirkabad High School". icbse. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Rural Health". Purulia district administration. Retrieved 2 December 2016.


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