Cities and towns in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, U: University. Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Khujutipara is located in the south-eastern corner of the district which is an alluvial plain between Ajay River and Mayurakshi River. It has hot and dry summers, spread over March – May, followed by the monsoon from June to September. 78 per cent of the rainfall occurs during this period.[1]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Khujutipara had a total population of 2,595 of which 1,342 (52%) were males and 1,253 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 280. The total number of literates in Khujutipara was 1,760 (76.03% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Transport
Khujutipara is on Nanoor-Khujutipara-Banspara Road.[3]
Education
Chandidas Mahavidyalaya was established at Khujutipara in 1972. Affiliated with the University of Burdwan, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, geography, political science, mathematics and accountancy, and general courses in arts, science and commerce.[4]
^Choudhuri, Tapan, Unnayaner alokey Birbhum, Paschim Banga , Birbhum Special Issue, February 2006, (in Bengali), pp. 60-61, Information & Cultural Department, Government of West Bengal.
