Atla, Birbhum

Atla
Village
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Birbhum district
Population (2011)
 • Total 3,398
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Website birbhum.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. ↑ http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/316349-atla-west-bengal.html
  2. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=THeS46wJ7TMC&pg=PT244&lpg=PT244&dq=atla+village+birbhum,+BIRTH+PLACE+OF+BAMAKHEPA&source=bl&ots=4QyZ4BwqNJ&sig=58cyTelBqTyFTH4csJ9xmGKxgGI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi8wofaqsfSAhVEPY8KHSymARc4FBDoAQgtMAM#v=onepage&q=atla%20village%20birbhum%2C%20BIRTH%20PLACE%20OF%20BAMAKHEPA&f=false
  3. ↑ http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/316349-atla-west-bengal.html
  4. ↑ "THE TELEGRAPH", 6, Prafulla Sarkar Street, Kolkata – 700 001 (ed. 1 March 2017)

Coordinates: 24°07′N 87°46′E / 24.117°N 87.767°E / 24.117; 87.767

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