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Beliatore

Beliatore
বেলিয়াতোড়
Census Town
Beliatore is located in West Bengal
Beliatore
Beliatore
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°20′N 87°13′E / 23.33°N 87.22°E / 23.33; 87.22Coordinates: 23°20′N 87°13′E / 23.33°N 87.22°E / 23.33; 87.22
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Bankura
Elevation 79 m (259 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 6,463
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 722203
Telephone code 03241
Website bankura.gov.in

Beliatore is a census town in Barjora CD Block in Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Beliatore is the birthplace of the late artist Jamini Roy who was born here on 11 April 1887.

Beliatore is located at 23°20′N 87°13′E / 23.33°N 87.22°E / 23.33; 87.22. It has an average elevation of 79 metres (259 feet). It is situated by the River Shali.

As per 2011 Census of India Beliatore had a total population of 6,463 of which 3,249 (50%) were males and 3,214 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 591. The total number of literates in Beliatore was 5,010 (85.32% of the population over 6 years).

As of 2001 India census, Beliatore had a population of 5,653. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Beliatore has an average literacy rate of 77.51%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the literates being male and 45% being female. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Beliatore police station has jurisdiction over parts of Barjora CD Block. The area covered is 222.71 km2 and the population covered is 7,563.

There used to be the now-defunct Bankura Damodar Railway from Beliatore to Durgapur, via Barjora.


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