Suri I

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'''Suri I''' is a [[Community development block in India|community development block]] that forms an administrative division in [[Suri Sadar subdivision]] of [[Birbhum district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

==Overview==
Birbhum district is physiographically a part of the ancient [[Rarh region]]. The western portion of the district is basically an extension of the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]]. The area has mostly loose reddish [[laterite|lateritic]] low fertility soil. In the east, the flood plains of the major rivers, such as the [[Ajay River|Ajay]], [[Bakreshwar River|Bakreshwar]], [[Mayurakshi River|Mayurakshi]] and [[Brahmani River (Birbhum)|Brahmani]], have soft [[alluvium|alluvial]] soil. The forest cover is only 3.5% of the total district. Although coal is found in the district and [[Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station]] has a capacity of 2,010 MW, the economic condition of Birbhum is dominated by agriculture.<ref name=land>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Page v: Progress and Heritage of Birbhum, Page 15: Physiography, Page 21: Tenancy, Agriculture | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 14 December 2017}}</ref> From 1977 onwards major[[Land reform in India|land reforms]] took place in West Bengal. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | title=District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas | work= (1) Chapter 1.2, South 24 Parganas in Historical Perspective, pages 7-9 (2) Chapter 3.4, Land reforms, pages 32-33|publisher= Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 7 August 2016}}</ref> In Birbhum district, 19,968 hectares of vested agricultural land has been distributed amongst 161,515 beneficiaries, till 2011. However, more than 38% of the operational land holding is marginal or less than 1 acre.<ref name=land/> The proportion of agricultural labourers amongst total workers in Birbhum district is 45.9%, the highest amongst all districts of West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1908_PART_B_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII B |work = Page 17 : District Highlights – 2011 census | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 14 December 2017}}</ref> Culturally rich Birbhum, with such traditional landmarks as [[Jaydev Kenduli]] and [[Nanoor|Chandidas Nanoor]], is home to [[Visva-Bharati University]] at [[Santiniketan]], having close association with two Nobel laureates – [[Rabindranath Tagore]] and [[Amartya Sen]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Page v: Progress and Heritage of Birbhum, Pages 102-105: Bolpur-Satiniketan, Visva Bharati | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 14 December 2017}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Birbhum district map.svg|400px|thumb|left|Map of Birbhum district showing CD blocks and municipal areas. Click on the map to view larger map.]]

Karidhya, a constituent panchayat of Suri I block, is located at {{coord|23.9107|N|87.4939|E|format=dms|}}.

Suri I CD Block is part of the Suri-Bolpur Plain, one of the four sub-micro physiographic regions of Birbhum district. It covers the [[interfluve]]s of the [[Mayurakshi River|Mayurakshi]] and [[Ajay River|Ajay]] rivers, in the south-eastern part of the district. This area exhibits somewhat upland topography sloping from north-west to south-east. Suri I CD Block extends into the adjacent Bakreshwar Uplands.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Page 15: Physiography | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 14 December 2017}}</ref>

Tilpara Barrage across the [[Mayurakshi River|Mayurakshi]] has a capacity of {{convert|7,350 |acre-ft|m3|order=flip|lk=out}},<ref>{{cite web | url =http://wbplan.gov.in/htm/HumanDev/docs/DHDR_Birbhum/CHP-5.pdf | title =Poverty and Vulnerability | work= 5.3 Vulnerability due to flood, page: 112| access-date = 8 February 2018 | publisher =Human Development Report: Birbhum }}</ref>

Suri I CD Block is bounded by [[Mohammad Bazar (community development block)|Mohammad Bazar]] CD Block on the north, [[Sainthia (community development block)|Sainthia]] and [[Suri II]] CD Blocks on the east, [[Dubrajpur (community development block)|Dubrajpur]] CD Block on the south and [[Rajnagar (community development block)|Rajnagar]] CD Block on the west.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/westbengal/tehsil/birbhum.html |title = Tehsil Map of Birbhum |work = CD Block/ Tehsil | publisher= Maps of India | access-date = 14 December 2017}}</ref>

Suri I CD Block has an area of 154.65 km2. It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samity]], 7 [[gram panchayat]]s, 60 gram sansads (village councils), 114 [[mouza]]s and 105 inhabited villages, as per District Statistical Handbook Birbhum 2008. [[Bakreswar Thermal Power Plant Township#Police station|Sadaipur]] police station serves this block.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://birbhum.nic.in/dept/BAES_DIST_STAT_BK_2008.pdf|title = District Statistical Handbook 2008 Birbhum |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 | publisher= Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 11 December 2017}}</ref> Headquarters of this CD Block is at [[Karidhya]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1908_PART_B_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Birbhum, Series 20, Part XII B | work= Map of Birbhum with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 11 December 2017 }}</ref>

[[Gram panchayat]]s of Suri I block/[[panchayat samiti]] are: Alunda, Bhurkuna, Karidhya, Khatanga, Mallikpur, Nagari and Tilpara.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbprd.gov.in/HtmlPage/PANCHAYATS.aspx |title = Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal |work = Birbhum - Revised in March 2008 | publisher= Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 17 December 2017}}</ref>

==Demographics==
===Population===
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Suri I CD Block had a total population of 111,377, of which 96,141 were rural and 15,236 were urban. There were 56,852 (51%) males and 54,525 (49%) females. Population below 6 years was 13,549. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 40,025 (35.94%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 9,837 (8.83%).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 6 December 2017}}</ref>

As per 2001 census, Suri I block had a total population of 96,485, out of which 49,942 were males and 46,543 were females.<ref name=census>{{cite web|url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_8.htm |title=Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Birbhum District (8) |access-date=2011-10-10 |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=Census Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719040904/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_8.htm |archive-date=2011-07-19 }}</ref> Suri I block registered a population growth of 24.61 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Birbhum district was 17.88 per cent.<ref name=census/> Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 |access-date= 4 February 2017 |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=Census Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041813/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref>

[[Census Town]]s in Suri I CD Block are (2011 census figures in brackets): [[Karidhya]] (10,466) and [[Kalipur, Birbhum|Kalipur]] (4,770).<ref name=census2011/>

Large village (with 4,000+ population) in Suri I CD Block is (2011 census figure in brackets): Banshjor (4,568).<ref name=census2011/>

Other villages in Suri I CD Block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Tilpara (2,928), Bara Alunda (1,101), Chhota Alunda (2,511), Mallickpur (649), Nagari (1,959), [[Patharchapuri]] (1,909), Bhurkuna (1,674) and Khatangadihi (895).<ref name=census2011/>

===Literacy===
As per the 2011 census the total number of literates in Suri I CD Block was 71,173 (72.75% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 39,659 (79.34% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 31,514 (65.75% of the female population over 6 years). The [[Literacy#Gender disparities|gender disparity]] (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 13.60%.<ref name=census2011/>

See also – [[List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate]]

{{Literacy in CD Blocks of Birbhum district|collapsible=y}}

===Language and religion===

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In the 2011 census, Hindus numbered 81,362 and formed 73.05% of the population in Suri I CD Block. Muslims numbered 29,610 and formed 26.59% of the population. Christians numbered 205 and formed 0.18% of the population. Others numbered 200 and formed 0.18% of the population.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: West Bengal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11396/download/14509/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

The proportion of Hindus in Birbhum district has declined from 72.2% in 1961 to 62.3% in 2011. The proportion of Muslims in Birbhum district has increased from 27.6% to 37.1% during the same period. Christians formed 0.3% in 2011.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Page 47: Religion| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal | access-date = 14 December 2017}}</ref>

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At the time of the 2011 census, 90.61% of the population spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and 7.01% [[Santali language|Santali]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: West Bengal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10226/download/13338/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1900.XLSX |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

==Rural poverty==
As per the BPL household survey carried out in 2005, the proportion of [[Below Poverty Line (India)|BPL]] households in Suri I CD Block was 28.2%, against 42.3% in Birbhum district. In six CD Blocks – Murarai II, Nalhati II, Rampurhat II, Rampurhat I, Suri II and Murarai I – the proportion of BPL families was more than 50%. In three CD Blocks – Rajnagar, Suri I and Labhpur – the proportion of BPL families was less than 30%. The other ten CD Blocks in Birbhum district were placed in between. According to the District Human Development Report, Birbhum, "Although there is no indication that the share of BPL households is more in blocks with higher share of agricultural labourer, there is a clear pattern that the share of BPL households is more in blocks with disadvantaged population in general and Muslim population in particular." (The disadvantaged population includes SCs, STs and Muslims.)<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Birbhum/CHP-4.pdf |title = District Human Development Report: Birbhum |work = Table 4.5 + Analytical Text: Number and percentage of BPL households, 2005, page 83-85 | publisher= Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 28 December 2017}}</ref>

==Economy==
===Livelihood===
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In Suri I CD Block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 4,848 and formed 11.15%, agricultural labourers numbered 14,614 and formed 33.62%, household industry workers numbered 1,980 and formed 4.56% and other workers numbered 22,022 and formed 50.67%.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Table 33: Distribution of Workers by Sex in Four Categories of Economic Activity in Sub-district 2011 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 28 December 2017}}</ref> Total workers numbered 43,464 and formed 39.02% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 67,913 and formed 60.98% of the population.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Table 30: Number and percentage of Main workers, Marginal workers and Non workers by Sex, in Sub-districts, 2011 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 28 December 2017}}</ref>

Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned by self/government/institution. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the [[Factories Act,1948, India|Factories Act]]. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teacher
s, entertainment artistes and so on.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Census Concepts and Definitions, Page 31 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 28 December 2017}}</ref>

===Infrastructure===
There are 104 inhabited villages in Suri I CD Block, as per District Census Handbook, Birbhum, 2011. 100% villages have power supply. 93 villages (89.42%) have drinking water supply. 17 villages (16.35%) have post offices. 88 villages (84.62%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones). 36 villages (34.62%) have a pucca (paved) approach road and 44 villages (42.31%) have transport communication (includes bus service, rail facility and navigable waterways). 19 villages (18.27%) have agricultural credit societies and 8 villages (7.69%) have banks.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Birbhum, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Page 80 Table 36: Distribution of villages according to availability of different amenities,2011 | publisher = Directorate of Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 19 January 2018}}</ref>

===Agriculture===
Following [[Land reform in India|land reforms]] land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2004-05 (the agricultural labourer data is for 2001), persons engaged in agriculture in Suri I CD Block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 4,572 (14.37%), patta (document) holders 6,271 (19.71%), small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2,480 (7.79%), marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 6,950 (21.84%) and agricultural labourers 11,551 (36.30%).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Birbhum/CHP-4.pdf| title=District Human Development Report: Birbhum, Chapter IV: Economic Opportunities and Security of Livelihood | work= Table 4A1: Population Features of Farmers in the blocks of Birbhum for the year 2004-05 |publisher= Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 20 January 2018}}</ref>

Birbhum is a predominantly paddy cultivation-based agricultural district. The area under paddy cultivation in 2010-11 was 249,000 hectares of land. Paddy is grown in do, suna and sali classes of land. There is double to triple cropping system for paddy cultivation. Other crops grown in Birbhum are gram, masuri, peas, wheat, linseed, khesari, til, sugarcane and occasionally cotton. 192,470 hectares of cultivable land is under irrigation by different sources, such as canals, tanks, river lift irrigation and different types of tubewells. In 2009–10, 158,380 hectares were irrigated by canal water. There are such major irrigation projects as Mayurakshi and Hijli. Other rivers such as Ajoy, Brahmani, Kuskurni, Dwaraka, Hingla and Kopai are also helpful for irrigation in the district.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Birbhum, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Pages 21-22: Agriculture, Irrigation | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 19 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Birbhum/CHP-4.pdf| title=District Human Development Report: Birbhum, Chapter IV: Economic Opportunities and Security of Livelihood | work= Chapter 4.5: Expansion of economic opportunities, Page 95 |publisher= Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 20 January 2018}}</ref>

In 2013–14, there were 23 fertiliser depots, 10 seed stores and 46 [[Public distribution system|fair price shops]] in Suri I CD block.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Birbhum | work = 16.1, 18.1, 18.2, 20.1, 21.2, 4.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 – arranged as per use | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 11 July 2019 }}</ref>

In 2013–14, Suri I CD block produced 120,944 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 34,013 hectares, 2,604 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 803 hectares, 1,265 tonnes of wheat from 477 hectares, 6,528 tonnes of potatoes from 370 hectares and 1,089 tonnes of sugar cane from 14 hectares. It also produced pulses and oilseeds.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2013–14, the total area irrigated in Suri I CD block was 4,483 hectares, out of which 2,060 hectares were irrigated by canal water, 1,129 hectares by tank water, 523 hectares by river lift irrigation, 340 hectares by deep tube wells, 131 hectares by shallow tube wells and 300 hectares by other means.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Banking===
In 2013–14, Suri I CD block had offices of 26 commercial banks and 3 [[Regional Rural Bank|gramin banks]].<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Power===
The 1,005 MW [[Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station]], [[West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited]], was commissioned between 1999 and 2009.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbpdcl.co.in/14-sample-data-articles/94-bakreswar-thermal-power-station.html| title= Bakreswar Thermal Power Project |publisher= The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited | access-date = 30 January 2018}}</ref> The industrial township, [[Bakreswar Thermal Power Plant Township]] is situated in this block.

===Other sectors===
According to the District Human Development Report, 2009, Birbhum is one of the most backward districts of West Bengal in terms of industrial development. Of the new industrial projects set-up in West Bengal between 1991 and 2005, only 1.23% came to Birbhum. [[Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station]] is the only large-scale industry in the district and employs about 5,000 people. There are 4 medium-scale industries and 4,748 registered small-scale industries.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Birbhum/CHP-4.pdf| title=District Human Development Report: Birbhum, Chapter IV: Economic Opportunities and Security of Livelihood | work= Chapter 4.4: Opportunities in Industries, Page 93 |publisher= Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 20 January 2018}}</ref>

The proportion of workers engaged in agriculture in Birbhum has been decreasing. According to the District Human Development Report, "more people are now engaged in non-agricultural activities, such as fishing, retail sales, vegetable vending, selling milk, and so on. As all these activities are at the lower end of the spectrum of marketable skills, it remains doubtful if these activities generate enough return for their family’s sustenance."<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Birbhum/CHP-4.pdf| title=District Human Development Report: Birbhum, Chapter IV: Economic Opportunities and Security of Livelihood | work= Chapter 4.2: Structure of Employment, Page 78 |publisher= Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 20 January 2018}}</ref>

===Backward Regions Grant Fund===
Birbhum district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the [[Backward Regions Grant Fund]]. The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 11 districts of West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf | title= Backward Regions Grant Funds: Programme Guidelines |publisher= Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India| access-date = 22 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=84879 | title= Backward Regions Grant Fund| work= Press Release, 14 June 2012 |publisher= Press Information Bureau, Government of India | access-date = 22 January 2018}}</ref>

==Transport==
{{Andal–Sainthia branch line|collapse=yes}}
Suri I CD block has 36 originating/ terminating bus routes.<ref name=handbook2014/>

The [[Andal-Sainthia branch line]] passes through this block. There is a station at Suri.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/18255 | title= 53535 => 63535 Andal-Sainthia Memu| work= Time Table |publisher= Indiarailinfo | access-date = 22 January 2018}}</ref>

[[National Highway 14 (India)|NH 14]] and [[State Highway 6 (West Bengal)|SH 6]] cross at Suri.<ref>Google maps</ref>

==Culture==
Data Saheber Mela at [[Patharchapuri]], held in the month of [[Chaitra]] (March–April), commemorating the death of a Muslim saint popular as Data Saheb, attracts lakhs of pilgrims. It is perhaps the largest fair in the region.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Birbhum, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Page 98: Fairs of district Birbhum | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 19 January 2018}}</ref>

==Education==
In 2013–14, Suri I CD block had 88 primary schools with 6,269 students, 4 middle schools with 146 students, 9 high schools with 6,070 students and 4 higher secondary schools with 5,422 students. Suri I CD Block had 7 technical/ professional institutions with 1,188 students and 226 institutions for special and non-formal education with 6,554 students. Suri municipal area has 2 general degree colleges (outside the CD block).<ref name=handbook2014/>

As per the 2011 census, in Suri I CD Block, amongst the 104 inhabited villages, 13 villages did not have a school, 21 villages had more than 1 primary school, 19 villages had at least 1 primary and 1 middle school and 13 villages had at least 1 middle and 1 secondary school. 6 villages had senior secondary schools. There were 2 engineering degree colleges and 1 medical college in Suri I CD Block.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Birbhum, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Pages 936-937, Appendix I A: Villages by number of Primary Schools and Appendix I B: Villages by Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools, Page 933, Appendix I: Summary showing total number of villages having Educational, Medical and other amenities – C.D.Block level | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 22 January 2018}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
In 2014, Suri I CD block had 1 block primary health centre, 2 primary health centres and 1 private nursing home with total 80 beds and 3 doctors (excluding private bodies). It had 16 family welfare subcentres. 1,192 patients were treated indoor and 44,476 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

As per 2011 census, in Suri I CD Block, 2 villages had primary health centres, 13 villages had primary health subcentres, 3 villages had maternity and child welfare centres, 2 villages had veterinary hospitals, 3 villages had medicine shops and out of the 104 inhabited villages 75 villages had no medical facilities.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Birbhum, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Pages 933-34, Appendix I: Summary showing total number of villages having Educational, Medical and other amenities – C.D.Block level | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 22 January 2018}}</ref>

[[Bara Chaturi|Barachaturi]] Block Primary Health Centre at PO Khatanga has 15 beds. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at Kachujore (PO Mhubuna) (10 beds) and Chakdaha (6 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 26 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/BPHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 26 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 26 January 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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