Atla, Birbhum

Village in West Bengal, India
Atla
Village
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBirbhum district
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,398
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitebirbhum.gov.in

Atla is a village in Rampurhat I CD Block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. It is famous for being the birthplace Bamakhepa, a saint of India.[1][2]

Education

According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate of Atla village was 72.62%, with male literacy at 79.90% and female literacy at 64.71 %.[3] Recently Atla village came into news for efforts made by Mohanananda Brahmachari Charitable Foundation community centre with help from Haven Charity, UK, to impart Information Technology skills to students.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Atla Village Population - Rampurhat - I - Birbhum, West Bengal". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  2. ^ Harding, Elizabeth U. (1 September 1993). Kali: The Black Goddess of Dakshineswar. Nicolas-Hays, Inc. ISBN 9780892546008.
  3. ^ "Atla Village Population - Rampurhat - I - Birbhum, West Bengal". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  4. ^ "THE TELEGRAPH", 6, Prafulla Sarkar Street, Kolkata – 700 001 (ed. 1 March 2017)
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See also
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  • Visva-Bharati alumni
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