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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 \u2013 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[edit]According to the 2011 Census of India, Harmadi had a total population of 205, of which 102 (50%) were males and 103 (50%) were females. There were 30 persons in the age range of 0\u20136 years. The total number of literate persons in Harmadi was 93 (53.14% of the population over 6 years).[9]Education[edit]Panchakot Mahavidyalaya was established in 2001 at Sarbari.[10]Culture[edit]Garh Panchkot is a ruined 16th century fort\/ palace of the Panchkot Raj at the foot of the Panchet Hill.[11]Achkoda, located in this block, showcases aatchala-style temples with terracotta work on the walls.  It \u201cseems to be at least five centuries old. Its panels are smaller in size and some of them depict tribal life.\u201d[12]Healthcare[edit]Harmadih Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Harmadih, is the major government medical facility in the Neturia CD block.[13]References[edit]^ 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. 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. Retrieved 2011-08-24.^ “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. Retrieved 1 December 2016.^ “Historical ruins”. Trek Earth. Retrieved 1 December 2016.^ “CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)”. West Bengal \u2013 District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 3 February 2020.^ “Panchakot Mahavidyalaya”. PM. Retrieved 3 February 2020.^ “Purulia: Travel and Tourism”. Retrieved 3 February 2020.^ Gupta, Amitabha. “Rediscover Purulia’s Timeless Heritage”. Outlook traveller, 22 August 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2020.^ “Health & Family Welfare Department” (PDF). Health Statistics \u2013 Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 18 January 2020.  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