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Cheliyama

Coordinates: 23°37′01.2″N 86°33′10.8″E / 23.617000°N 86.553000°E

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Cheliyama
Village
Chelyama
Radha Vinod temple at Cheliyama
Cheliyama Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Cheliyama Cheliyama (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°37′01.2″N 86°33′10.8″E / 23.617000°N 86.553000°E / 23.617000; 86.553000
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purulia
Population (2011)
• Total	7,413
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code	03251
Lok Sabha constituency	Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Para
Website	purulia.gov.in

Cheliyama (also referred to as Cheyama) is a village in the Raghunathpur II CD block in the Raghunathpur subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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8km
5miles

Damodar River

Panchet Dam
Reservoir

Panchet
Hill

Joychandi Pahar

Bero

Santuri

Ramchandrapur

Muraddi

Madhukunda

Kashipur

Kalloli

Baranti

Raghunathpur

Lapara

Adra

Kantaranguri

Arra

Murulia

Ramkanali

Telkupi

Garh Panchkot

Banda Deul

Usir

Sarbari

Para

Nituria

Harmadih

Haraktor

Gobag

Cheliyama

Anara

Achkoda

Parbelia

Hijuli

Saltore

Nabagram

Shankara

Chapari

Dubra

Kanki

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

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Cheliyama is located at 23°37′01.2″N 86°33′10.8″E / 23.617000°N 86.553000°E / 23.617000; 86.553000.

Area overview

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Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.^[1] 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.^[2] It is presented in the map given alongside. There is a coal mining area around Parbelia^[3] and two thermal power plants are there – the 500 MW Santaldih Thermal Power Station^[4] and the 1200 MW 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 is a monument of national importance.^[5]^[6] The comparatively more recent in historical terms, Panchkot Raj has interesting and intriguing remains in the area.^[7]^[8]

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

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Cheyama had a total population of 7,413 of which 3,809 (51%) were males and 3,604 (49%) were females. There were 853 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Cheyama was 4,758 (72.53% of the population over 6 years).^[9]

Civic administration

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CD block HQ

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The headquarters of Raghunathpur II CD block are located at Chelyama.^[10]

Transport

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The State Highway 8 running from Santaldih (in the Purulia district) to Majhdia (in the Nadia district) passes through Chelyama.^[11]

Education

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Santaldih College was established in 2008 at Usir, PO Chatarmahul.^[12]

Cheleyma Bijoli Prova High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1945. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a library with 2,100 books.^[13]

Cheleyama B.C.Girls H.S. High School is a Bengali-medium girls only institution established in 1960. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.^[14]

Culture

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There is a Radha Vinod temple, dated 1619 Sakabda (around 17th century), at Cheliyama. The richly decorated terracotta depict Krishnalila (divine love of Krishna) and Ramayana scenes.^[15]

Achkoda, like Cheliyama, showcases aatchala-style temples with terracotta work on the walls. One of these temple is dedicated to Raghunath and it was constructed by the local landlord of the area. Other temples are mortuary temples of vaishanava sadhaks.^[16]

There is an 11th-century rekha deul at Banda, 1 km away.^[17]

Terracotta panels in Radha Vinod temple

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Front side of the temple - Ramayana war scene
Central arch of the temple - Rama confronting Ravana in the Ramayana war
Radha-Krishna Ras Leela at Vrindavan-Braj bhoomi
Gopikas plead with Krishna to return their clothes

Healthcare

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Banda (Cheliyama) Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Cheliyama, is the major government medical facility in the Raghunathpur II CD block.^[18]

References

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^ Houlton, Sir John, Bihar, the Heart of India, 1949, p. 170, Orient Longmans Ltd.
^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
^ "Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers" (PDF). Sodepur Area. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
^ "Santaldih Thermal Power Station - WBPDCL". WBPDCL. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
^ "Old temple at Banda (locally known as deul)". ASI, Kolkata Circle. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of West Bengal - Archaeological Survey of India". Item no. 134. ASI. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
^ "Capital in shambles: Garh Panchakot, Purulia". Heritage in Peril. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
^ "Historical ruins". Trek Earth. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
^ "District Census Handbook: Puruliya" (PDF). Map of District Puruliya with CD block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
^ "Santaldih College". SC. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
^ "Cheleyma B.P. School". ICBSE. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
^ "Cheleyama B.C. Girl's HS High School". ICBSE. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
^ "Purulia.nic.in". Travel & Tourism Purulia - Cheliama. District administration. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
^ "Heritage Commission, West Bengal".
^ "Old temple at Banda (locally known as deul)". ASI, Kolkata Circle. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2020.

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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

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

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v t e Temple towns in West Bengal
Districts	Temple towns
Bankura	Ajodhya (12 Shiva temples) Akui (Radhakanta temple) Ambikanagar (Ambika temple) Atbaichandi (Basuli temple) Baital (Shyama Chandi temple) Balsi Purbapara (Vishnu deul, Shiva temple etc) Bishnupur (many temples) Deulbhira (Parshvantah temple) Dharapat (Deul of Dharapat) Dihar (Shnareshwara Shiva Temple, Shaileswara Shiva temple) Dwadashbari (Nandakishor temple) Ekteswar (Shiva temple) Gokulnagar (Gokulchand temple) Gumut (Muninagar Radhakanta Temple) Hadal Narayanpur (Radha Damodara Temple) Harmasra (many temples) Jayrambati (Sarada Ma’s birthplace) Maynapur (Hakanda temple) Patit Dommahal (Sridhara temple) Sonatapal (Sun temple)
Birbhum	Bakreshwar (several temples) Hetampur (Dewanji temple) Ilambazar (Gouranga, Raghunathji and other temples) Jaydev Kenduli (Radha Binode temple) Kankalitala (Shakti peetha) Nanoor (Bisalakhi and other temples) Suri (Radha Damodara temple) Surul (Lakshmi Janardan and other temples) Tarapith (Tara temple)
Cooch Behar	Baneswar (Shiva temple) Dhaliabari (Siddhantha Shiva temple) Gosanimari (Kamteswari temple} Sidheswari (Sidheswari Devi temple)
Darjeeling	Darjeeling (Mahakal temple, Peace Pagoda, Ghoom Monastery)
Hooghly	Antpur (Radha Govindjiu and other temples) Badanganj (Damodara temple) Bali Dewanganj (many temples) Bansberia (Hangseswari, Ananta Basudeba and other temples) Bhalia (Raghunatha temple) Dihi Bayara (Swarup Narayan temple) Gourhati (three temples) Guptipara (four temples) Gurap (Nandadulala temple) Kamarpukur (birthplace of Sri Ramakrishna) Kanpur (Kanakeswar Shiva temple) Parul (Raghunatha and Bisalakshi temples) Tarakeswar (Taraknath Temple)
Howrah	Belur (Belur Math)
Jalpaiguri	Mainaguri (Jalpesh Temple)
Murshidabad	Baranagar (several temples)
Nadia	Mayapur (several temples) Nabadwip (temple city) Palpara (Palpara temple)
North 24 Parganas	Dakshineswar (Kali Temple) Baranagar (Kripamayee Kali Temple, Baranagar Math)
Paschim Bardhaman	Gourangapur (Ichhai Ghosher Deul) Bankati (Shiva temple)
Paschim Medinipur	Chandrakona (many temples) Daspur (several temples) Dihi Baliharpur (Radha Gobinda temple) Dubrajpur (Lakshmi Janardana temple) Ghatal (many temples) Gobindanagar (Radha Govinda temple) Jalchak (2 temples) Jalshara (Buro Shiva temple) Karnagarh (3 temples) Kharar (many temples) Khirpai (3-4 temples) Lachhipur (Sridharjiu temple) Laoda (2 temples) Loyada (3 temples) Narajole (many temples) Pathra (34 temples) Radhakantapur (two temples) Ramjibanpur (many temples) Shaulan (Shyama Sundara temple) Shrirampur (Lakshmi Janardana temple)
Purba Bardhaman	Amrargar (several temples) Baidyapur (Jora Deul) Bardhaman (many temples) Kalna City (many temples) Kogram (Mangal Chandi temple) Mankar (several temples) Sribati (Sri Visweaswara, Sri Bholanath and Sri Chandreswar temples)
Purba Medinipur	Alangiri (2 temples + rasmancha) Bhagabanpur (Dakhsina Kali temple) Dihibahiri (Jagannath temple) Egra (Shiva deul) Jukhia (Radha Govinda temple) Mahishadal (Madan Gopala temple} Paikbheri (Shyama Sundar temple) Panchrol (4 temples)
Purulia district	Achkoda (old atchahlas) Anaijambad (Digambar Jain Temple) Budhpur (Shiva temple) Cheliyama (Radha Binode temple) Chharra (old Jain temple) Deulghata (old temples) Garh Panchkot (old pancha-ratna and other temples) Haraktor (old idols) Pakbirra (old Jain temples) Para (old temples) Telkupi (old submerged temples)
See also	Bengal temple architecture Hindu temples in West Bengal Jain centres in West Bengal

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