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Paschim Medinipur

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IST (UTC+5:30)

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Belpahari is a tribal village, with a police station, in the Binpur II block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district.

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Map of Belpahari, West Bengal 721501

It has been in frontline frequently for the killings of Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders and supporters repeatedly by the Communist Party of India (Maoist) guerrillas.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Belpahari had a total population of 1,863 of which 908 (49%) were males and 955 (51%) were females. Population below 6 years was 224. The total number of literates in Belpahari was 1,245 (76 % of the population over 6 years).

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Binpur II CD Block are located at Belpahari.

Police station

Belpahari police station has jurisdiction over a part of Binpur II CD Block.

Transport

State Highway 5 (West Bengal) running from Rupnarayanpur (in Bardhaman district) to Junput (in Purba Medinipur district) passes through Belpahari.

References

Belpahari Wikipedia