Harmadih | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Harmadih Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Harmadih Harmadih (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:23°36′29″N86°47′57″E / 23.6081°N 86.7993°E /23.6081; 86.7993 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purulia |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 205 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 723160 |
| Telephone/STD code | 03251 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bankura |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Raghunathpur |
| Website | purulia |
Harmadih (also spelled Harmadi) is a village in theNeturiaCD block in theRaghunathpur subdivision of thePurulia district in the state ofWest Bengal,India.
Harmadih is located at23°36′29″N86°47′57″E / 23.6081°N 86.7993°E /23.6081; 86.7993.
Purulia district forms the lowest step of theChota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.[1]Raghunathpur subdivision occupies the northern part of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. However, there are pockets of urbanization and 16.20% of the population lives in urban areas. There are 14 census towns in the subdivision.[2] It is presented in the map given alongside. There is a coal mining area aroundParbelia[3] and two thermal power plants are there – the 500 MWSantaldih Thermal Power Station[4] and the 1200 MWRaghunathpur Thermal Power Station. The subdivision has a rich heritage of old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. TheBanda Deul is amonument of national importance.[5][6] The comparatively more recent in historical terms, Panchkot Raj has interesting and intriguing remains in the area.[7][8]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
According to the2011 Census of India, Harmadi had a total population of 205, of which 102 (50%) were males and 103 (50%) were females. There were 30 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Harmadi was 93 (53.14% of the population over 6 years).[9]
Panchakot Mahavidyalaya was established in 2001 atSarbari.[10]
Garh Panchkot is a ruined 16th century fort/ palace of the Panchkot Raj at the foot of thePanchet Hill.[11]
Achkoda, located in this block, showcasesaatchala-style temples withterracotta work on the walls. One of these temples is dedicated to Raghunath and it was constructed by the local landlord of the area. Other temples are mortuary temples of Vaishnava sadhaks.[12]
Harmadih Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Harmadih, is the major government medical facility in the Neturia CD block.[13]
