Batun, Kumarganj, Dinajpur Dakshin, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Batun


The village Batun is located in Kumarganj C.D.Block of Dinajpur Dakshin District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Kumarganj Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Batun


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Batun,
Dinajpur Dakshin,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 733133

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Batun


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Batun is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Batun is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Batun


As per available data from the year 2009, 3255 persons live in 834 house holds in the village Batun. There are 1548 female individuals and 1707 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.56% and males constitute 52.44% of the total population.

There are 532 scheduled castes persons of which 243 are females and 289 are males. Females constitute 45.68% and males constitute 54.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.34% of the total population.

There are 1052 scheduled tribes persons of which 510 are females and 542 are males. Females constitute 48.48% and males constitute 51.52% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 32.32% of the total population.

Population density of Batun is 607.9 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Batun


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Total area of Batun is 535.45 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 427.64 ha. About 101.74 ha is un-irrigated area. About 325.9 ha is irrigated area. About 3 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 303.9 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 19 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 101.74 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 6.07 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Batun


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Batun.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Batun.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Dashul, which is less than 5 kms away from Batun.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Dashul, which is less than 5 kms away from Batun.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Dashul, which is less than 5 kms away from Batun.

Colleges in Batun


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Patiram, which is 5-10 kms away from Batun.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Balurghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Batun.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Batun.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Balurghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Batun.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Balurghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Batun.

Other Educational Facilities in Batun


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Patiram, which is 5-10 kms away from Batun.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Balurghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Batun.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Balurghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Batun.

Healthcare Facilities in Batun


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Batun.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Batun.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Batun.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Batun.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Batun.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Batun.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Batun.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Batun.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Batun.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Batun.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Batun.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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