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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ballavpur
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| settlement_type = Census Town
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Paschim Bardhaman district|Paschim Bardhaman]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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'''Ballavpur''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Raniganj (community development block)|Raniganj]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Asansol Sadar subdivision]] of the [[Paschim Bardhaman district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Geography==
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===Location===
Ballavpur is located at {{coord|23.584293|N|87.116954|E |source:yahoomaps_region:IN-WB |}}.

[[Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township)]], [[Belebathan]], [[Murgathaul]], [[Amkula]], [[Egara, Paschim Bardhaman|Egara]], [[Sahebganj, Paschim Bardhaman|Sahebganj]], [[Raghunathchak]] and Ballavpur form a cluster of census towns on the western and southern side of [[Raniganj]]. [[Banshra]] and [[Baktarnagar]] are adjacent to Raniganj on the eastern side.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1909_PART_A_DCHB_BARDDHAMAN.pdf |title= Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Barddhaman |work = Map of Raniganj CD Block, page 215| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 31 August 2018}}</ref>

===Urbanisation===
According to the 2011 census, 83.33% of the population of the Asansol Sadar subdivision was urban and 16.67% was rural.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan |work = Table 2.2, 2.4(a) |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 4 September 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref> In 2015, the municipal areas of [[Kulti]], [[Raniganj]] and [[Jamuria]] were included within the jurisdiction of [[Asansol Municipal Corporation]].<ref name=2015notification>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbdma.gov.in/circulars/249-135-ma_2015-2016.pdf | title = The Kolkata Gazette | work = Notification No. 335/MA/O/C-4/1M-36/2014 dated 3 June 2015 | publisher = Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 4 September 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170312033552/https://www.wbdma.gov.in/circulars/249-135-ma_2015-2016.pdf | archive-date = 12 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Asansol Sadar subdivision has 26 (+1 partly) [[Census Town]]s.(partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Ballavpur had a total population of 6,468 of which 3,399 (53%) were males and 3,069 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 687. The total number of literate persons in Ballavpur was 4,680 (80.95% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census3-2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 18 February 2017 }}</ref>

*For language details see [[Raniganj (community development block)#Language and religion]]

According to the 2011 census, the [[urban agglomeration]] (UA) centred upon Asansol had a population of 1,243,414. In addition to the erstwhile municipalities of [[Kulti]], [[Jamuria]], and [[Raniganj]] subsequently incorporated into the [[Asansol Municipal Corporation]], the agglomeration included the [[census towns]] of [[Amkula]], [[Baktarnagar]], Ballavpur, [[Bhanowara]], [[Domohani]], [[Egara, Paschim Bardhaman|Egara]], [[Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township)]], [[Majiara]], [[Murgathaul]], [[Raghunathchak]], [[Sahebganj, Paschim Bardhaman|Sahebganj]] and [[Topsi]], and also [[Charanpur]], an outgrowth of Jamuria.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf | title = Constituents of Urban Agglomerations having population 1 lakh and above| work= Provisional Population Total, Census of India 2011| publisher = Government of India |access-date = 27 August 2018}}</ref><ref name=2015notification/>

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Ballavpur had a population of 5,391. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ballavpur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Infrastructure==


According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Bardhaman'', Ballavpur covered an area of 1.67 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 14 km roads with open drains, the protected water-supply involved tap water from untreated sources. It had 342 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had were 1 family welfare centre, 1 maternity and child welfare centre. Among the educational facilities it had were 4 primary schools, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school, the nearest senior secondary school, general degree college at [[Raniganj]] 3 km away. It had 1 non-formal education centre (Sarba Siksha Abhiyan). Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities, it had 1 public library. It had the branch office of 1 nationalised bank.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1909_PART_A_DCHB_BARDDHAMAN.pdf| title = District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 1179-1210; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 1179; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1188; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 1191; Statement IV: Medical Facilities, Page 1196; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 1200; Statement VI: Industry and Banking, Page 1209 | publisher = Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal |access-date = 14 May 2020}}</ref>

==Economy==

Bengal Paper Mills was set up at Ballavpur in 1887. At the time of independence it was producing 11,760 tonnes of paper.<ref>[http://www.infinityfoundation.com/mandala/t_es/t_es_tiwar_paper_frameset.htm History of Paper Technology in India]</ref><ref>Chattopadhyay, Akkori, pp 494, 664</ref> The mill was closed in 1999.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120911164339/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050609/asp/bengal/story_4845238.asp The Telegraph 9 June 2005]</ref>

As of 2017, Bengal Paper Mills Co. Ltd. is under liquidation.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/BENGAL-PAPER-MILLS-CO-LTD-/U21012WB1900SGC000590 | title = Bengal Paper Mills Co. Ltd. | publisher = Zauba Corp | access-date = 7 July 2018}}</ref> The EMTA group, which had taken over the assets of the closed paper mill, has renamed the company as Ballavpur Paper Manfg. Ltd., invested handsomely to revive production and is using the traditional Tiger brand. It started production in February 2009 and subsequently raised it.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ballavpurpaper.com/index.html | title = Ballavpur Paper Mnfg. Ltd. | publisher = BPML | access-date = 7 July 2018}}</ref>

==Education==
Ballavpur Ramgopal Saraf Vidyapith is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1965. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 11 computers, a library with 1,000 books and a playground.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/barddhaman/19093000501/ballavpur-r-s-vidyapith.html | title = Ballavpur R.S. Vidyapith | publisher = Schools.org.in|access-date = 6 June 2020}}</ref>

Ballavpur R.C. Junior High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 2009. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/barddhaman/19093000104/ballavpur-r-c-jr-high-school.html | title = Ballavpur R.C.Junior High School | publisher = Schools.org.in|access-date = 6 June 2020}}</ref>

Ballavpur has Bengali-medium primary schools (Belunia Free Primary School, Ballavpur Free Primary School, Unit II, New Madanpur Free Primary School, Ballavpur Village Free Primary School, Unit I, Bengal Paper Mill Free Primary School, Nopur Junior Basic School, Nopur Majhipara Sishu Shiksha Kendra), Hindi-medium primary school (Adarsh Hindi School) and Urdu-medium primary school (Ballavpur Urdu Free Primary School).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/west-bengal/barddhaman/raniganj/adarsha-hindi-vidyalaya| title = List of Schools in Adarsh Hindi Vidyalaya Cluster (Bardhaman)| publisher = Schools.org.in|access-date = 6 June 2020}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
Ballavpur Rural Hospital, with 50 beds, is the major government medical facility in the Raniganj CD block. Raniganj Block Primary Health centre at [[Raniganj]] functions with 25 beds. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at [[Baktarnagar]] (with 6 beds) and Tirat (with 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 =12 May 2020 | archive-date =8 October 2022 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143352/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | url-status =dead }}</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 = 12 May 2020 | archive-date = 21 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180421215645/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==References==
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{{Paschim Bardhaman District}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Paschim Bardhaman district]]

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