Birbhum District West Bengal: Things to do in Birbhum | Places to Visit in Birbhum
Birbhum district is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It comes under Burdwan division. The district is headquartered in Siuri city. Rampurhat, Bolpur and Sainthia are other important cities in the district. The name Birbhum is made up of two words Bir and Bhoomi. Bir means 'brave' and bhum means land.
According to another theory, it means forest; Therefore, Birbhum means the land of forests. Birbhum is also known as the "land of red soil". Birbhum is noted for its topography and its cultural heritage which sets it apart from other districts of West Bengal.
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| Rabindra-Bhavana |
The district is the culmination of many cultural and religious movements in history. The district is also known for Vishwa Bharati University in Santiniketan, established by Rabindranath Tagore.
Area of Birbhum District
It is spread over an area of 4,545 km2. The district consists of three subdivisions: Siuri Sadar, Bolpur and Rampurhat. Which is further divided into 19 development blocks, 6 municipalities and 167-gram panchayats. The district shares its borders with Birbhum, Bardhaman and Murshidabad districts as well as Jamtara, Dumka and Pakur districts of the state of Jharkhand.
Population of
According to
the 2011 census, Birbhum district has a population of 3,502,387. Birbhum
district has a sex ratio of 956 females for every 1000 males. Bengali is the
first major language of the district.
Constituency of
Birbhum and
Bolpur is the Lok Sabha seats of the district. There are assembly seats in
Sainthia, Siudi, Bolpur, Rampurhat, Nalhati, Dubrajpur, Mayureshwar, Murarai,
Labpur, Nanur, and Hansan districts.
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| Birbhum Administrative Building |
Economy of
District Birbhum is primarily an agricultural district with about 75% of its population dependent on agriculture. Major crops produced in the district include rice, legumes, wheat, maize (maize), potatoes and sugarcane.
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| Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station |
Sainthia is known as the commercial capital of Birbhum and an economically important city.
Education in
The district
has a literacy rate of 70.9%. UP Public School, The Heritage School, Birbhum
District School, Levelfield School, Techno India Group Public School, Jawahar Navodaya
Vidyalaya, Rampurhat College, Birbhum Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Siuri Vidya College, Bengal Institute of Technology and Management, Bolpur
College, Santiniketan Institute Of Polytechnic, Rampurhat Government Medical
College and Hospital etc. are some of the best educational institutions in the
district.
Attractions of
It is a popular one for its terracotta constructions spread across various cities. Paush Mela is a famous fair in Birbhum district which attracts many tourists.
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| Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary |
How to reach
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport of Kolkata is the nearest airport in the district, which is located about 192 km from the district headquarters Siuri.
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