# Saltore > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Saltore > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Saltore.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltore > Source revision: 1304326179 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Census Town in West Bengal, India Saltore Census Town 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 1,155/km2 (2,991/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 **Saltore** (also spelled Saltor) is a [census town](/source/Census_town) and a [gram panchayat](/source/Gram_panchayat) in the [Neturia](/source/Neturia_(community_development_block)) [CD block](/source/Community_development_blocks_in_India) in the [Raghunathpur subdivision](/source/Raghunathpur_subdivision) of the [Purulia district](/source/Purulia_district) in the state of [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal), [India](/source/India). ## Geography 8km 5miles J H A R K H A N D **i** Damodar River **h** Panchet Dam Reservoir **g** Panchet Hill **R** Joychandi Pahar **R** Bero **R** Santuri **R** Ramchandrapur **R** Muraddi **R** Madhukunda **H** Kashipur **R** Kalloli **T** Baranti **M** Raghunathpur **CT** Lapara **CT** Adra **CT** Kantaranguri **CT** Arra **CT** Murulia **R** Ramkanali **H** Telkupi **H** Garh Panchkot **H** Banda Deul **R** Usir **R** Sarbari **H** Para **R** Nituria **R** Harmadih **H** Haraktor **R** Gobag **R** Cheliyama **R** Anara **H** Achkoda **CT** Parbelia **CT** Hijuli **CT** Saltore **CT** Nabagram **CT** Shankara **CT** Chapari **CT** Dubra **CT** Kanki **CT** Santaldih **Places in Raghunathpur subdivision in Purulia district** M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, T: tourist centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly ### Location Saltore is located at [23°40′48″N 86°48′32″E / 23.6800°N 86.8089°E / 23.6800; 86.8089](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Saltore¶ms=23.6800_N_86.8089_E_). As per the map of Neturia CD block on page 309 of *District Census Handbook, Puruliya*. Saltore, [Hijuli](/source/Hijuli) and [Parbelia](/source/Parbelia) form a cluster of census towns.[1] ### Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the [Chota Nagpur Plateau](/source/Chota_Nagpur_Plateau). The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.[2] [Raghunathpur subdivision](/source/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](/source/Parbelia)[4] and two thermal power plants are there – the 500 MW [Santaldih Thermal Power Station](/source/Santaldih_Thermal_Power_Station)[5] and the 1200 MW [Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station](/source/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](/source/Banda_Deul) is a [monument of national importance](/source/List_of_Monuments_of_National_Importance_in_West_Bengal).[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 According to the [2011 Census of India](/source/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 Languages spoken in Saltore Town (2011)[11] 1. [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language) (64.3%) 1. [Hindi](/source/Hindi_language) (18.8%) 1. [Santali](/source/Santali_language) (9.42%) 1. [Urdu](/source/Urdu_language) (6.89%) 1. [Odia](/source/Odia_language) (0.36%) 1. Others (0.15%) ## Infrastructure According to the *District Census Handbook 2011, Puruliya*, Saltor covered an area of 4.4111 km2. There is a railway station at [Asansol](/source/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](/source/Parbelia) 2 km away, the nearest general degree college at [Sarbari](/source/Sarbari) 5 km away.[12] ## Economy ### Coal There are presently (2020) two collieries under [Sodepur Area](/source/Sodepur_Area) of Eastern Coalfields Ltd., in Neturia CD block: [Parbelia](/source/Parbelia) and Dubeswari.[13] Saltore colliery functioned for many years from the days of Bird & Co.[14] ## Education [Panchakot Mahavidyalaya](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Panchakot_Mahavidyalaya&action=edit&redlink=1) was established in 2001 at [Sarbari](/source/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 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf) (PDF). *Page 309: Map of Neturia CD block*. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 3 February 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Houlton, Sir John, *Bihar, the Heart of India*, 1949, p. 170, Orient Longmans Ltd. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook). *Tables 2.1, 2.2*. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from [the original](http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook) on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers"](http://www.easterncoal.gov.in/contactus/cugtel/sripur.pdf) (PDF). *Sodepur Area*. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 11 August 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-santaldih_5-0)** ["Santaldih Thermal Power Station - WBPDCL"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100111024838/http://stpswbpdcl.n-stars.org/). WBPDCL. Archived from [the original](http://stpswbpdcl.n-stars.org/) on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Old temple at Banda (locally known as deul)"](https://www.asikolkata.in/purulia.aspx). ASI, Kolkata Circle. Retrieved 23 January 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India"](http://asi.nic.in/alphabetical-list-of-monuments-west-bengal/). *Item no. 134*. ASI. Retrieved 25 January 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Capital in shambles: Garh Panchakot, Purulia"](http://asianheritagealertiaah.blogspot.in/2011/10/capital-in-shambles-garh-panchakot.html). Heritage in Peril. Retrieved 1 December 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Historical ruins"](http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/India/East/West_Bengal/Garpanchkot/photo900506.htm). Trek Earth. Retrieved 1 December 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)"](http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html). *West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks*. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 February 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [2011 census data](https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX) censusindia.gov.in 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["District Census Handbook Puruliya, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1914_PART_A_DCHB_PURULIYA.pdf) (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. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers"](http://www.easterncoal.gov.in/contactus/cugtel/sodepur.pdf) (PDF). *Sodepur Area*. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 3 February 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Chapter 4: Classification of Santal Miners"](https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/158038/9/09_chapter%204.pdf) (PDF). *Page 132*. Shodhganga. Retrieved 1 February 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Panchakot Mahavidyalaya"](https://www.careers360.com/colleges/panchakot-mahavidyalaya-purulia). Careers 360. Retrieved 31 January 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Soltore Colliery High School"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200203142544/https://freetutorial.in/schools/1329100). Free Tutorial. Archived from [the original](https://freetutorial.in/schools/1329100) on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Saltore Colliery Hindi High School"](https://directory.edugorilla.com/school/saltore-colliery-hindi-high-school-neturia-purulia-fee-structure-syllabus-address-admission-form-contact-number/). EduGorilla. Retrieved 3 February 2020.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] v t e Cities, towns and locations in Purulia district, Medinipur division, West Bengal Cities, towns and locations in Paschim Bardhaman district Cities, towns and locations in Bankura district Cities, towns and locations in Dhanbad district Cities, towns and locations in Bokaro district Cities, towns and locations in South Chotanagpur division Cities, towns and locations in Kolhan division Cities, municipal and census towns Purulia Sadar subdivision Balarampur Hutmura Lagda Purulia Raghabpur Manbazar subdivision Barabazar Bandwan Manbazar Jhalda subdivision Begunkodor Chekya Jaypur Jhalda Raghunathpur subdivision Adra Arra Chapari Dubra Hijuli Kanki Kantaranguri Lapara Murulia Nabagram Parbelia Raghunathpur Saltore Santaldih Shankara Divisions of West Bengal Locations other than cities and towns Purulia Sadar subdivision Anaijambad Arsha Baghadih Bongabari Chakaltor Chakda Chharra Daldali Hura Sirkabad Manbazar subdivision Bargorya Boro Budhpur Kenda Kuruktopa Laulara Pakbirra Puncha Jhalda subdivision Agharpur Ananda Nagar Baghmundi Charida Jargo Jiudaru Kotshila Masina Patardi Suisa Tulin Raghunathpur subdivision Achkoda Anara Baranti Cheliyama Gobag Haraktor Harmadih Kalloli Kashipur Madhukunda Muraddi Nituria Para Ramchandrapur Sarbari Santuri Usir Related topics Purulia topics People from Purulia district Villages in Purulia district India portal --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Saltore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltore) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltore?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.