Hirbandh

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CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, C: craft centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
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|mark-coord7={{coord|22|45|28|N|86|53|2|E}} | label-pos7=left|label7=Kharigerya| numbered7=R| mark-title7= Kharigerya (R)

|mark-coord8={{coord|22|58|0|N|86|47|15|E}} | label-pos8=top|label8=Mukutmanipur| numbered8=R| mark-title8= Mukutmanipur (R)

|mark-coord9={{coord|22|42|39|N|86|51|57|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Phulkusma| numbered9=R| mark-title9= Phulkusma (R)

|mark-coord10={{coord|22|51|53|N|86|47|4|E}} | label-pos10=right|label10= Ranibandh| numbered10=R| mark-title10= Ranibandh (R)

|mark-coord11={{coord|22|49|50|N|86|39|42|E}} | label-pos11=right|label11= Rautara| numbered11=R| mark-title11= Rautara (R)

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Hirbandh is located at {{coord|23|03|48.2|N|86|48|08.2|E|display=inline}}.

The map alongside shows the Khatra subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is having uneven lands with hard rocks. In the Khatra CD block area there are some low hills. The Kangsabati project reservoir is prominently visible in the map. The subdued patches of shaded area in the map show forested areas{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Bankura |work = pages 13-17 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 23 April 2020}} It is an almost fully rural area.{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Hanbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura |work = Table 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 23 April 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Hirbandh had a total population of 1,733 of which 859 (50%) were males and 874 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 175. The total number of literates in Hirbandh was 1,128 (72.40% of the population over 6 years).{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 14 October 2016 }}

.*For language details see Hirbandh (community development block)#Language and religion

Hirbandh police station has jurisdiction over the Hirbandh CD block. The area covered is 215.80 km² with a population of 72,502.{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 15 May 2020 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = dead }}{{cite web| url = https://bankurapolice.org/hirbandh-2/ |title = Hirbandh PS | publisher= Bankura District Police | access-date = 14 October 2016}}

The headquarters of Hirbandh CD block are located at Hirbandh.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Bankura | work= Map of Bankura with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 20 November 2016 }}

State Highway 4 running from Jhalda (in the Purulia District) to Digha (in the Purba Medinipur District) passes through Hirbandh.{{cite web| url = http://www.wbtrafficpolice.com/state-highways.php |title = List of State Highways in West Bengal | publisher= West Bengal Traffic Police | access-date = 16 October 2016}}

Hirbandh High School is a Bengali medium coeducational institution established in 1942. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII and vocational education post class XII. The school has 30 computers and a library with 3,500 books.{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19131102402/hirbandh-high-school.html|title = Hirbandh High School |publisher= Schools.org.in | access-date = 26 April 2020}} It is one of the fourteen schools in Bankura District in which the opening of an Olchiki medium section (for Santali language) from class V was sanctioned in 2012.{{cite web | url = http://www.bankura.gov.in/education.htm | title = Education of Bankura | publisher = District administration | access-date = 26 April 2020 | archive-date = 27 April 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200427194902/http://www.bankura.gov.in/education.htm | url-status = dead }}

Deulgora Bhuakana P.P.A. High School at Hirbandh is a Bengali medium coeducational institution established in 1962. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 1 computer, a library with 100 books, and a playground.{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19131103004/deulagora-bhuakana-p-p-a-high.html |title = Deulgora Bhuakana PPA High |publisher= Schools.org | access-date = 26 April 2020}}

Amjhuri (Hirbandh) Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Hirbandh, is the major government medical facility in the Hirbandh CD block. There are primary health centres at Mosiara (Dharampur) (with 4 beds) and Molian (Shyamnagar) (with 10 beds).{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title =Health & Family Welfare Department | work =Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher =Government of West Bengal | access-date =10 April 2020 | archive-date =8 October 2022 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143352/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | url-status =dead }}{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 10 April 2020 | archive-date = 21 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180421215645/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | url-status = dead }}

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