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Saltore
Saltore
Census Town
	Saltore is located in West Bengal Saltore Location in West Bengal, India Saltore Saltore (India)
	Coordinates: 23°40′48″N 86°48′32″E / 23.6800°N 86.8089°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purulia
Area
• Total	4.4111 km2 (1.7031 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	5,094
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	723121
Telephone/STD code	03251
Lok Sabha constituency	Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Raghunathpur
Website	purulia.gov.in

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Saltore (also spelled Saltor) is a census town and a gram panchayat in the Neturia CD block in the Raghunathpur subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Location[edit | edit source]

Saltore is located at 23°40′48″N 86°48′32″E / 23.6800°N 86.8089°E / 23.6800; 86.8089.

As per the map of Neturia CD block on page 309 of District Census Handbook, Puruliya. Saltore, Hijuli and Parbelia form a cluster of census towns.^[1]

Area overview[edit | edit source]

Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.^[2] Raghunathpur subdivision occupies the northern part of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. However, there are pockets of urbanization and 16.20% of the population lives in urban areas. There are 14 census towns in the subdivision.^[3] It is presented in the map given alongside. There is a coal mining area around Parbelia^[4] and two thermal power plants are there – the 500 MW Santaldih Thermal Power Station^[5] and the 1200 MW Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station. The subdivision has a rich heritage of old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The Banda Deul is a monument of national importance.^[6]^[7] The comparatively more recent in historical terms, Panchkot Raj has interesting and intriguing remains in the area.^[8]^[9]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Saltor had a total population of 5,094, of which 2,543 (50%) were males and 2,551 (50%) were females. There were 668 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Saltor was 2,961 (66.90% of the population over 6 years).^[10]

Languages[edit | edit source]

Languages spoken in Saltore Town (2011)^[11]

Bengali (64.35%)

Hindi (18.82%)

Santali (9.42%)

Urdu (6.89%)

Odia (0.36%)

Others (0.15%)

Infrastructure[edit | edit source]

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Puruliya, Saltor covered an area of 4.4111 km². There is a railway station at Asansol, 15 km away. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved hand pumps. It had 343 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 4 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had were 1 primary school, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school, the nearest senior secondary school at Parbelia 2 km away, the nearest general degree college at Sarbari 5 km away.^[12]

Economy[edit | edit source]

Coal[edit | edit source]

There are presently (2020) two collieries under Sodepur Area of Eastern Coalfields Ltd., in Neturia CD block: Parbelia and Dubeswari.^[13] Saltore colliery functioned for many years from the days of Bird & Co.^[14]

Education[edit | edit source]

Panchakot Mahavidyalaya was established in 2001 at Sarbari.^[15]

Saltore Colliery High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1947. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X.^[16]

Saltore Colliery Hindi High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1974. It has facilities for teaching from class Vi to class XII.^[17]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 309: Map of Neturia CD block. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
↑ Houlton, Sir John, Bihar, the Heart of India, 1949, p. 170, Orient Longmans Ltd.
↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
↑ "Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers" (PDF). Sodepur Area. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
↑ "Santaldih Thermal Power Station - WBPDCL". WBPDCL. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
↑ "Old temple at Banda (locally known as deul)". ASI, Kolkata Circle. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
↑ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". Item no. 134. ASI. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
↑ "Capital in shambles: Garh Panchakot, Purulia". Heritage in Peril. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
↑ "Historical ruins". Trek Earth. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
↑ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
↑ 2011 census data censusindia.gov.in
↑ "District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 1073-1083 Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 1006-1010; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1010-1015; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1015-1019; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1019-1027 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 1027- 1029: Statement VI: Industry and Banking. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
↑ "Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers" (PDF). Sodepur Area. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
↑ "Chapter 4: Classification of Santal Miners" (PDF). Page 132. Shodhganga. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
↑ "Panchakot Mahavidyalaya". Careers 360. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
↑ "Soltore Colliery High School". Free Tutorial. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
↑ "Saltore Colliery Hindi High School". EduGorilla. Retrieved 3 February 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}

[1] "District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 309: Map of Neturia CD block. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 3 February 2020.

[2] Houlton, Sir John, Bihar, the Heart of India, 1949, p. 170, Orient Longmans Ltd.

[3] "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2020.

[4] "Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers" (PDF). Sodepur Area. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 11 August 2018.

[santaldih-5] "Santaldih Thermal Power Station - WBPDCL". WBPDCL. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2011.

[6] "Old temple at Banda (locally known as deul)". ASI, Kolkata Circle. Retrieved 23 January 2020.

[7] "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". Item no. 134. ASI. Retrieved 25 January 2020.

[8] "Capital in shambles: Garh Panchakot, Purulia". Heritage in Peril. Retrieved 1 December 2016.

[9] "Historical ruins". Trek Earth. Retrieved 1 December 2016.

[10] "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 February 2020.

[11] 2011 census data censusindia.gov.in

[12] "District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 1073-1083 Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 1006-1010; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1010-1015; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1015-1019; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1019-1027 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 1027- 1029: Statement VI: Industry and Banking. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 30 January 2020.

[13] "Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers" (PDF). Sodepur Area. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 3 February 2020.

[14] "Chapter 4: Classification of Santal Miners" (PDF). Page 132. Shodhganga. Retrieved 1 February 2020.

[15] "Panchakot Mahavidyalaya". Careers 360. Retrieved 31 January 2020.

[16] "Soltore Colliery High School". Free Tutorial. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.

[17] "Saltore Colliery Hindi High School". EduGorilla. Retrieved 3 February 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}

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-Purulia district forms the lowest step of the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]]. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.<ref>Houlton, Sir John, ''Bihar, the Heart of India'', 1949, p. 170, Orient Longmans Ltd.</ref> [[Raghunathpur subdivision]] occupies the northern part of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision  lives in rural areas. However, there are pockets of urbanization and 16.20% of the population lives in urban areas. There are 14 census towns in the subdivision.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia  |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2  |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 12 January 2020}}</ref> It is presented in the map given alongside. There is a coal mining area around [[Parbelia]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.easterncoal.gov.in/contactus/cugtel/sripur.pdf | title = Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers | work =Sodepur Area | publisher = Eastern Coalfields Limited | accessdate = 11 August 2018}}</ref> and two thermal power plants are there – the 500 MW [[Santaldih Thermal Power Station]]<ref name=santaldih>{{cite web| url = http://stpswbpdcl.n-stars.org/  |title = Santaldih Thermal Power Station - WBPDCL | publisher =WBPDCL |accessdate = 2011-08-24 }}</ref> and the 1200 MW [[Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station]]. The subdivision has a rich heritage of old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The [[Banda Deul]] is a [[List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal|monument of national importance]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.asikolkata.in/purulia.aspx | title = Old temple at Banda (locally known as deul)| publisher = ASI, Kolkata Circle |accessdate =  23 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://asi.nic.in/alphabetical-list-of-monuments-west-bengal/|title=List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India|publisher= ASI|work= Item no. 134|access-date=25 January 2020}}</ref> The comparatively more recent in historical terms, [[Panchkot Raj]] has interesting and intriguing remains in the area.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://asianheritagealertiaah.blogspot.in/2011/10/capital-in-shambles-garh-panchakot.html |title = Capital in shambles: Garh Panchakot, Purulia  |work =  | publisher= Heritage in Peril| accessdate = 1 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/India/East/West_Bengal/Garpanchkot/photo900506.htm |title = Historical ruins| publisher= Trek Earth | accessdate = 1 December 2016}}</ref>
+Purulia district forms the lowest step of the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]]. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.<ref>Houlton, Sir John, ''Bihar, the Heart of India'', 1949, p. 170, Orient Longmans Ltd.</ref> [[Raghunathpur subdivision]] occupies the northern part of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision  lives in rural areas. However, there are pockets of urbanization and 16.20% of the population lives in urban areas. There are 14 census towns in the subdivision.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 12 January 2020 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = dead }}</ref> It is presented in the map given alongside. There is a coal mining area around [[Parbelia]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.easterncoal.gov.in/contactus/cugtel/sripur.pdf | title = Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers | work =Sodepur Area | publisher = Eastern Coalfields Limited | accessdate = 11 August 2018}}</ref> and two thermal power plants are there – the 500 MW [[Santaldih Thermal Power Station]]<ref name=santaldih>{{cite web |url = http://stpswbpdcl.n-stars.org/ |title = Santaldih Thermal Power Station - WBPDCL |publisher = WBPDCL |accessdate = 2011-08-24 |archive-date = 11 January 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100111024838/http://stpswbpdcl.n-stars.org/ |url-status = dead }}</ref> and the 1200 MW [[Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station]]. The subdivision has a rich heritage of old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The [[Banda Deul]] is a [[List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal|monument of national importance]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.asikolkata.in/purulia.aspx | title = Old temple at Banda (locally known as deul)| publisher = ASI, Kolkata Circle |accessdate =  23 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://asi.nic.in/alphabetical-list-of-monuments-west-bengal/|title=List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India|publisher= ASI|work= Item no. 134|access-date=25 January 2020}}</ref> The comparatively more recent in historical terms, Panchkot Raj has interesting and intriguing remains in the area.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://asianheritagealertiaah.blogspot.in/2011/10/capital-in-shambles-garh-panchakot.html |title = Capital in shambles: Garh Panchakot, Purulia  |work =  | publisher= Heritage in Peril| accessdate = 1 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/India/East/West_Bengal/Garpanchkot/photo900506.htm |title = Historical ruins| publisher= Trek Earth | accessdate = 1 December 2016}}</ref>
 <small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>
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 ==Demographics==
 According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Saltor had a total population of 5,094, of which 2,543 (50%) were males and 2,551 (50%) were females. There were 668 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Saltor was 2,961 (66.90% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India  | accessdate = 1 February 2020}}</ref>
+===Languages===
+{{Pie chart
+|thumb = right
+|caption = Languages spoken in Saltore Town (2011)<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX 2011 census data] censusindia.gov.in</ref>
+|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
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+|color1 =red
+|label2= [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
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+|color2=orange
+|label3 = [[Santali language|Santali]]
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+|label4 = [[Urdu language|Urdu]]
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+|label5 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
+|value5= 0.36
+|color5 = black
+|label6 = Others
+|value6= 0.15
+|color6 = white
+}}
 ==Infrastructure==
-According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Puruliya'', Saltor covered an area of 4.4111&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. There is a railway station at [[Asansol]], 15&nbsp;km away. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved hand pumps. It had 343 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 4 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had were 1 primary school, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school, the nearest senior secondary school at [[Parbelia]] 2&nbsp;km away, the nearest general degree college at [[Sarbari]] 5&nbsp;km away.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf | title =  District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 1073-1083 Statement I: Status and Growth History,  Pages 1006-1010; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1010-1015; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1015-1019; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1019-1027 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 1027- 1029: Statement VI:Industry and Banking | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal  |accessdate =  30 January 2020}}</ref>
+According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Puruliya'', Saltor covered an area of 4.4111&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. There is a railway station at [[Asansol]], 15&nbsp;km away. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved hand pumps. It had 343 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 4 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had were 1 primary school, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school, the nearest senior secondary school at [[Parbelia]] 2&nbsp;km away, the nearest general degree college at [[Sarbari]] 5&nbsp;km away.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf | title =  District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 1073-1083 Statement I: Status and Growth History,  Pages 1006-1010; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1010-1015; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1015-1019; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1019-1027 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 1027- 1029: Statement VI: Industry and Banking | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal  |accessdate =  30 January 2020}}</ref>
 ==Economy==
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 [[Panchakot Mahavidyalaya]] was established in 2001 at [[Sarbari]].<ref>{{cite web | url =  https://www.careers360.com/colleges/panchakot-mahavidyalaya-purulia| title = Panchakot Mahavidyalaya| publisher =  Careers 360|accessdate =  31 January 2020}}</ref>
-Saltore Colliery High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1947. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://freetutorial.in/schools/1329100 | title = Soltore Colliery High School| publisher = Free Tutorial |accessdate =  3 February 2020}}</ref>
+Saltore Colliery High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1947. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://freetutorial.in/schools/1329100 | title = Soltore Colliery High School | publisher = Free Tutorial | accessdate = 3 February 2020 | archive-date = 3 February 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200203142544/https://freetutorial.in/schools/1329100 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
-Saltore Colliery Hindi High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1974. It has facilities for teaching from class Vi to class XII.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://directory.edugorilla.com/school/saltore-colliery-hindi-high-school-neturia-purulia-fee-structure-syllabus-address-admission-form-contact-number/ | title = Saltore Colliery Hindi High School | publisher = EduGorilla |accessdate =  3 February 2020}}</ref>
+Saltore Colliery Hindi High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1974. It has facilities for teaching from class Vi to class XII.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://directory.edugorilla.com/school/saltore-colliery-hindi-high-school-neturia-purulia-fee-structure-syllabus-address-admission-form-contact-number/ | title = Saltore Colliery Hindi High School | publisher = EduGorilla | accessdate = 3 February 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 ==References==

Saltore
Census Town
Saltore is located in West Bengal Saltore Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Saltore Saltore (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°40′48″N 86°48′32″E / 23.6800°N 86.8089°E / 23.6800; 86.8089
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purulia
Area
• Total	4.4111 km² (1.7031 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	5,094
• Density	1,200/km² (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	723121
Telephone/STD code	03251
Lok Sabha constituency	Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Raghunathpur
Website	purulia.gov.in