Area: 4545 square kilometers
Density of Population: 771 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 70.90 % - Male: 77.42 %, Female: 64.07 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:956
Boundaries of Birbhum District
South: Bardhaman District, West Bengal
East and North East: Murshidabad District, West Bengal
West and North West: Jamtara District, Dumka District and Pakur District, Jharkhand
Birbhum District Average Rainfall: 1217.3 mm
Birbhum District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.99 deg C
Birbhum District Average Temperature in Winter: 18.76 deg C
BIRBHUM DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Ajay, Mayurakshi, Brahmani, Kopai, Bakreshwar, Dwarka, Bansloi, Hinglo, Chapala, Pagla
Sub Divisions: Suri Sadar, Bolpur, Rampur Hat
Blocks: Bolpur-Sriniketan, Dubrajpur, Ilambazar, Khayrasol, Labhpur, Mayureswar-I, Mayureswar-II, Mahammad Bazar, Murarai-I, Murarai-II, Nalhati, Nanoor, Rajnagar, Rampur Hat, Sainthia, Suri
Assembly Constituencies: Bolpur, Dubrajpur, Hansan, Labhpur, Mahammad Bazar, Mayureswar, Murarai, Nalhati, Nanoor, Rajnagar
Birbhum District Nearby Attractions
1. Bolpur – Sriniketan
2. Labhpur
3. Dubrajpur
4. Nalhati
5. Patharchapuri
6. Rajnagar
7. Nanoor
8. Joydev – Kenduli
9. Tarapith
10. Bakreshwar
11. Kankalitala
12. Hematpur
13. Kaleswar Shiv Mandir
14. Mukul Dey Archives
15. Nandan Museum
16. Rabindra Bhavana
Birbhum District Facts: Visva Bharati University located here was established by Rabindranath Tagore. It is one of the eleven most backward districts in West Bengal that is receiving funds from Backward Region Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Rice, wheat, corn, maize, mangoes, legumes
Major Industries: Textiles, arts and crafts, dairy, forestry, metal ware, oilseed milling, rice mills, silk weaving
Major Educational Institutions: Birbhum Institute of Engineering and Technology, Advanced Information and Management Studies, Bengal Institute of Technology and Management, Brilliant Institute of Hospitality Management, Abhedananda Mahavidyalaya, Brilliant Institute of Hospitality Management, Maynaguri College, Sitakuchi College
Flora: Mango, palm, bamboo, jackfruit, arjun, sal, guava, mahua, spita, drosera
Fauna: Blackbucks, spotted deer, wild Asiatic elephants, partridge, pigeon, water fowls, Indian robin, drongo, hawk, cuckoo, koel, parrot
What is Birbhum District Famous For: Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station and Viva Bharati University at Santiniketan
Famous People From Birbhum District: Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay, Mohammad Kibria, Pranab Mukharjee, Ram Chandra Dome, Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda, Anand Mohan Chakrabarty
Last Updated : Saturday Jun 9 , 2012
