Kunustara
Geography
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Area Office
(Jaykaynagar)
Location
Kunustoria is located at 23°39′28″N 87°07′03″E / 23.657711°N 87.117422°E.
The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating laterite soil. This area lies between the Damodar River and the Ajay River. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.
Urbanisation
As per the 2011 census, 83.33% of the population of Asansol Sadar subdivision was urban and 16.67% was rural. In 2015, the municipal areas of Kulti, Raniganj and Jamuria were included within the jurisdiction of Asansol Municipal Corporation. Asansol Sadar subdivision has 26 (+1 partly) Census Towns.(partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Kunustara had a total population of 5,127 of which 2,720 (53%) were males and 2,407 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 587. The total number of literate persons in Kunustoria was 3,451 (76.01% of the population over 6 years).
*For language details see Jamuria (community development block)#Language and religion
As of 2001 India census, Kunustoria had a population of 5,416. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Kunustoria has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kunustoria, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Infrastructure
According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bardhaman, Kunustara covered an area of 3.18 km. Among the civic amenities, it had 3 km roads with both open and covered drains, the protected water supply involved overhead tank, service reservoir, tap water from treated sources, covered wells. It had 203 domestic electric connections and 70 road lighting (points). Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre. Among the educational facilities it had were 3 primary schools. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities, it had 1 stadium, 1 auditorium/ community hall. It had the branch office of 1 nationalised bank, 1 cooperative bank and 1 non-agricultural credit society.
Economy
As per ECL website telephone numbers, operational collieries in the Kunustoria Area of Eastern Coalfields in 2018 are: Amritnagar Colliery, Amrasota Colliery, Bansra Colliery, Belbaid Colliery, Kunustoria Colliery, Mahabir OCP, North Searsole Colliery, Parasea Colliery, Parasea 6 & 7 Incline and Parasea OCP.
Education
Kunustoria has two primary schools. They provide mid day meals to the student like kichri which provide the poorer section an incentive to send their children to school for education as well as for food.
Healthcare
Medical facilities in the Kunustoria Area of ECL are available at Kunstoria Area Hospital (with 50 beds) (Banshra), Parasea Colliery (PO Parasea), Belbaid Colliery (PO Parasea), Kunustoria Colliery (PO Toposi), North Searsole Colliery (PO Bijpur), Bansra Colliery (PO Banshra), Amritnagar Colliery (PO Raniganj), Mahabir Colliery (PO Raniganj).
References
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "The Kolkata Gazette" (PDF). Notification No. 335/MA/O/C-4/1M-36/2014 dated 3 June 2015. Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 1179-1210; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 1179; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1188; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 1191; Statement IV: Medical Facilities, Page 1196; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 1200; Statement VI:Industry and Banking, Page 1209. Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers" (PDF). Kunustoria Area. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003 Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Details of medical facilities in CIL and its subsidiaries". ECL. CIL. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
