Ballavpur

Ballavpur is South-Eastern neighborhood in Asansol under Raniganj police station in Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Ballavpur is located at 23°35′03″N 87°07′01″E / 23.584293°N 87.116954°E / 23.584293; 87.116954.

Asansol is composed of undulating latterite region. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Ballavpur had a population of 5,391. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ballavpur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy