Saltora
Encyclopedia
Saltora is an administrative division in Bankura Sadar subdivision
of Bankura district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
. Saltora police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Saltora.Government of West Bengal
has planned a Special Economic Zone
in Saltora.
s (505 feet.
Biharinath
, the tallest hill of Bankura District
(447.8m/ 1481 ft), and one of the dense forest areas of the district, is situated about 14 km north-east of Saltora town.
Saltora community development block
has an area of 314.13 km2.
s of Saltora block/ panchayat samiti are: Bamuntore, Dhekia, Gogra, Kunuri, Pabra, Salma, Saltora and Tiluri.
, Saltora community development bloc had a total population of 121,810 of which 62,357 were males and 59,453 were females. Decadal growth for the period 1991-2001 was 9.81% for Saltora, against 13.79% in Bankura district. Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84%.
Saltora Bloc had a total scheduled caste population of 41,461 and a scheduled tribe population of 24,214. There are 45 villages with the scheduled tribe population more than 40 per cent.
in the less fertile area of Saltora. It has also earmarked certain blocs of Bankura district, considered by some to be a “neglected” district, for industrial development.
As the Saltora area is located just opposite, across the Damodar River
, to the flourishing Burnpur
industrial zone of Bardhaman district
, the viability of the proposed SEZ is assured.Steel Authority of India Limited
is funding the construction of a bridge across the Damodar, connecting Burnpur with Madhukunda
nearby.
The proposed area for the SEZ comprises 126 acre (0.50990436 km²), out of which 55.16 acres (223,224.8 m²) are vested and in possession of the state land and land reforms department. Besides the SEZ proposal another 3000 acres (12.1 km²) are proposed to be acquired to set up a complete industrial hub. There are hints of political opposition to the land acquisition.
An all-party delegation met the chief minister of the state on 18 June 2007 and demanded that the state government
should take steps to invite entrepreneurs to invest in those areas of the district which are lying unused for decades. Subsequently, the opposition party SUC
has staged a protest demonstration in front of the bloc development office and the district chairman of Trinamool Congress
has demanded ”the publication of a white paper clarifying that not a single furlong of agricultural land is to be destroyed out of the bid.” Comparatively more fertile areas of the state at Singur
and Nandigram
have seen agitations, even violence
, against acquisition of agricultural lands.
tools in the Biharinath area, the hill and the surrounding areas have come into focus of archaeologists.
Bankura Sadar subdivision
Bankura Sadar subdivision is a subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of the Bankura municipality and eight community development blocs: Bankura — I, Bankura — II, Barjora, Chhatna, Gangajalghati, Mejia, Onda and Shaltora. The eight blocks...
of Bankura district
Bankura District
Bankura district is one of the seven districts of Burdwan Division in the Indian state of West Bengal. The district has been described as the “connecting link between the plains of Bengal on the east and Chota Nagpur plateau on the west.” The areas to the east and north-east are low lying alluvial...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
. Saltora police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Saltora.Government of West Bengal
Government of West Bengal
The Government of West Bengal also known as the State Government of West Bengal, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of West Bengal and its 19 districts...
has planned a Special Economic Zone
Special Economic Zone
A Special Economic Zone is a geographical region that has economic and other laws that are more free-market-oriented than a country's typical or national laws...
in Saltora.
Geography
Saltora is located at 23.5333°N 86.9333°E. It has an average elevation of 153 metreMetre
The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology...
s (505 feet.
Biharinath
Biharinath
Biharinath is the tallest hill of Bankura District, in the Indian state of West Bengal., and one of the dense forest areas of the district. It is high...
, the tallest hill of Bankura District
Bankura District
Bankura district is one of the seven districts of Burdwan Division in the Indian state of West Bengal. The district has been described as the “connecting link between the plains of Bengal on the east and Chota Nagpur plateau on the west.” The areas to the east and north-east are low lying alluvial...
(447.8m/ 1481 ft), and one of the dense forest areas of the district, is situated about 14 km north-east of Saltora town.
Saltora community development block
Community Development Block in India
The Community development block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer...
has an area of 314.13 km2.
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayatGram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
s of Saltora block/ panchayat samiti are: Bamuntore, Dhekia, Gogra, Kunuri, Pabra, Salma, Saltora and Tiluri.
Soil conditions
The soil is undulating, red and latté rite based. Climatically the zone is within tropical dry sub-humid area having rainfall ranging from 1100 to 1400 mm and temperature maximum 45oC and minimum 10oC normally. This region is undulating with mounds and valleys. Soils are well drained and are susceptible to soil erosion due to rapid external drainage or run off, soil reaction ranges from acidic in ridges and near neutral in valleys. Agriculture in this region mostly depends on rain. Ground water is not easily and economically tappable.Demographics
In the 2001 censusDemographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
, Saltora community development bloc had a total population of 121,810 of which 62,357 were males and 59,453 were females. Decadal growth for the period 1991-2001 was 9.81% for Saltora, against 13.79% in Bankura district. Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84%.
Saltora Bloc had a total scheduled caste population of 41,461 and a scheduled tribe population of 24,214. There are 45 villages with the scheduled tribe population more than 40 per cent.
Economics
Government of West Bengal has planned a Special Economic ZoneSpecial Economic Zone
A Special Economic Zone is a geographical region that has economic and other laws that are more free-market-oriented than a country's typical or national laws...
in the less fertile area of Saltora. It has also earmarked certain blocs of Bankura district, considered by some to be a “neglected” district, for industrial development.
As the Saltora area is located just opposite, across the Damodar River
Damodar River
Damodar River originates near Chandwa village, Palamau district, on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Jharkhand state in eastern India, and flows eastward for about 592 km through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the estaury of the River Hooghly...
, to the flourishing Burnpur
Burnpur
Burnpur is an important industrial city in Asansol sub-division in the state of West Bengal, India . It is located in Bardhaman District, in the heart of the mining-industrial belt in the western periphery of the state....
industrial zone of Bardhaman district
Bardhaman District
'Bardhaman district is a district in West Bengal. The headquarter of the district is Bardhaman, though it houses other important industrial towns like Durgapur and Asansol...
, the viability of the proposed SEZ is assured.Steel Authority of India Limited
Steel Authority of India Limited
Steel Authority of India Limited from 116950 The company's current chairman is C.S Verma. With an annual production of 13.5 million metric tons, SAIL is the 14th largest steel producer in the world....
is funding the construction of a bridge across the Damodar, connecting Burnpur with Madhukunda
Madhukunda
Madhukunda is a census village under Bailtora village panchayat of Santuri intermediate panchayat in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located on the south bank of Damodar River...
nearby.
The proposed area for the SEZ comprises 126 acre (0.50990436 km²), out of which 55.16 acres (223,224.8 m²) are vested and in possession of the state land and land reforms department. Besides the SEZ proposal another 3000 acres (12.1 km²) are proposed to be acquired to set up a complete industrial hub. There are hints of political opposition to the land acquisition.
An all-party delegation met the chief minister of the state on 18 June 2007 and demanded that the state government
Government of West Bengal
The Government of West Bengal also known as the State Government of West Bengal, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of West Bengal and its 19 districts...
should take steps to invite entrepreneurs to invest in those areas of the district which are lying unused for decades. Subsequently, the opposition party SUC
Socialist Unity Centre of India
The Socialist Unity Centre of India , previously called the Socialist Unity Centre of India, is a communist party in India. The party was founded by Shibdas Ghosh in 1948.-Ideology:...
has staged a protest demonstration in front of the bloc development office and the district chairman of Trinamool Congress
All India Trinamool Congress
The All India Trinamool Congress is a state political party in West Bengal. Founded in 1 January 1998, the party is led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Trinamool Congress is currently the second largest member of the ruling United Progressive Alliance coalition...
has demanded ”the publication of a white paper clarifying that not a single furlong of agricultural land is to be destroyed out of the bid.” Comparatively more fertile areas of the state at Singur
Singur
Singur is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Singur railway station is 34 km from Howrah Station on the Howrah-Tarakeswar line. It is 2 km ahead of Kamarkundu junction, the crossing point of Howrah-Bardhaman chord and Howrah-Tarakeshwar lines. It is on...
and Nandigram
Nandigram
Nandigram is a rural area with two commuunity development blocks in Haldia subdivision of Purba Medinipur district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located about 70 km south-west of Kolkata, on the south bank of the Haldi River, opposite the industrial city of Haldia...
have seen agitations, even violence
Nandigram violence
The Nandigram violence was an incident in Nandigram in the West Bengal state of India, where, to curb the terror build by All India Trinamool Congress and Maoists, on the orders of the West Bengal government, police entered the Nandigram area and violence erupted...
, against acquisition of agricultural lands.
Education
Saltora has two colleges. - 1.Netaji Centenary College (Degree College), 2. B.Ed.College.Culture
There is an old temple at the foot of Biharinath hill. With the discovery of PaleolithicPaleolithic
The Paleolithic Age, Era or Period, is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most primitive stone tools discovered , and covers roughly 99% of human technological prehistory...
tools in the Biharinath area, the hill and the surrounding areas have come into focus of archaeologists.