Patrasayer#Police station

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M: Municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
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Patrasayer is located at {{coord|23|12|16.9|N|87|31|50.5|E|display=inline}}.

The map alongside shows the Bishnupur subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area has fertile low lying alluvial plains.{{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 | accessdate = 23 April 2020}} It is a predominantly rural area with 90.06% of the population living in rural areas and only 8.94% living in the urban areas.{{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 |accessdate = 23 April 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} It was a part of the core area of Mallabhum.O'Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Bankura, Bengal District Gazetteers, pp. 21–46, 1995 reprint, first published 1908, Government of West Bengal

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, Patrasayer had a total population of 10,844 of which 5,528 (51%) were males and 5,316 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,115. The total number of literates in Patrasayer was 7,274 (74.77% 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 | accessdate = 14 October 2016 }}

Patrasyer police station has jurisdiction over Patrasyer CD block. The area covered is 321.07 km² with a population of 164,048.{{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 |accessdate = 15 May 2020}}{{cite web| url = https://bankurapolice.org/patrasayer/ |title = Patrasayer PS | publisher= Bankura District Police | accessdate = 14 October 2016}}

The headquarters of Patrasayer CD block are located at Patrasayer.{{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 | accessdate = 20 November 2016 }}

Patrasayer railway station, 56.5 km from Bankura, is a station on the Bankura-Masagram line (formerly Bankura Damodar Railway) of South Eastern Railway. As of September 2016, DEMU services were available between Bankura and Mathnasibpur.{{cite web| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/bankura-mathnashipur-demu-78024-bqa-to-mtip/5807/955/10318 |title = Bankura-Mathnasibpur DEMU |work = Time Table | publisher= indiarailinfo | accessdate = 15 October 2016}}

The State Highway 8 (West Bengal) running from Santaldih (in Purulia district) to Majhdia (in Nadia district) passes through Patrasayer.{{cite web| url = http://www.wbtrafficpolice.com/state-highways.php |title = List of State Highways in West Bengal |work = | publisher= West Bengal Traffic Police | accessdate = 15 October 2016}}

There are bus services from Bankura to Patrasayer via Beliatore and Sonamukhi,{{cite web| url = http://www.busroute.co.in/west-bengal-bus-routes/bankura-to-patrasayer-bankura-distance-by-road/ |title = Bus service from Bankura to Patrasayer |work = | publisher= Bus Route.co.in| accessdate = 29 November 2016}} Bishnupur to Patrasayer,{{cite web| url = http://www.busroute.co.in/bankura-bus-routes/patrasayer-to-bishnupur-bankura-bankura-distance-by-road/ |title = Bus service from Patrasayer to Bishnupur |work = | publisher= Bus route.co.in | accessdate = 29 November 2016}} and Volvo services to Nutungra,{{cite web| url = http://www.bus-service.in/patrasayer/nutungra-volvo-fare.html |title = Patrasayer to Nutungra Volvo Bus Service |work = | publisher= Bus-service| accessdate = 29 November 2016}} and Bankibheri (in Paschim Medinipur) - 196 km.{{cite web| url = http://www.bus-service.in/patrasayer/bankibheri-volvo-fare.html |title = Patrasayer to Bankibheri Volvo bus service |work = | publisher= Bus-Service| accessdate = 29 November 2016}}

Patrasayer Mahavidyalaya, established in 2005, is affiliated to the University of Burdwan. It offers courses in arts.{{cite web | url = http://www.patrasayermahavidyalaya.org/ | title = Patrasayer Mahavidyalaya | work = | publisher = Patrasayer Mahavidyalaya | accessdate = 29 November 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170106075345/http://www.patrasayermahavidyalaya.org/ | archive-date = 6 January 2017 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/PatrasayerMahavidyalaya/PatrasayerMahavidyalaya.shtml |title = Patrasayer Mahaviyalaya |work = | publisher= College Admission | accessdate = 29 November 2016}}

Patrasayer Bamira Gurudas Institution is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1915. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 10 computers, a library with 3,000 books and a playground.{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19131403806/patrasayer-bamir-g-d-institi.html |title = Patrasayer Bamira GD Institi |publisher= Schools.org.in| accessdate = 4 May 2020}}{{cite web| url = http://wbbse.org/sbankura.htm |title = West Bengal Board of Secondary Education | work= Bankura Sr. No. J2-058|publisher= WBBSE | accessdate = 4 May 2020}}{{cite web| url = https://wbchse.nic.in/admin/dist_school_list.php?start=165&dist_id=14|title = West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education | work= Bankura Sr. No. 169 |publisher= WBCHSE | accessdate = 4 May 2020}}

Krishnanagar High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1957. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 10 computers, a library with 1,300 books and a playground.{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19131410502/krishnanagar-h-s.html |title = Krishnanagar HS |publisher= Schools.org.in | accessdate = 4 May 2020}}

Patrasayer Girls High School is a Bengali-medium girls only institution established in 1956. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X. The school has 14 computers, a library with 2,500 books and a playground.{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19131410204/patrasayer-girls-h-s.html|title = Patrasayer Girls HS|publisher= Schools.org.in| accessdate = 4 May 2020}}

Patrasayer Government Model School is an English-medium coeducational institution established at Kushdwip in 2014. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class XII.{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19131400306/patrasayer-govt-model-school.html |title = Patrasayer Government Model School |publisher= Schools.org.in | accessdate = 4 May 2020}}

David J. McCutchion speaks about several temples in and around Patrasayer:McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 44,51, 52,68. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, {{ISBN| 978-93-81574-65-2}}

• The Kalajiriya Shiva temple at Patrasayer is a plain brick temple built around 16th century.
• The Raghuvira temple at Patrasayer is a laterite at-chala with terracotta inlay built in the 19th century.
• The Shiva temple at Bamira is a nava-ratna with ridged turrets and rich terracotta on two sides, built in the 19th century.
• The Radha-Damodara temple at Birsingha is a nava-ratna with ridged turrets and rich terracotta façade, built in 1855. The nahabatkhna still stands with a curved roof.

File:Temples of Ghosalpara-Patrasayer-West Bengal-DSC 0021.jpg|The three temples of Ghosalpara at Patrasayer in Bankura district of West Bengal. The temple on the left is a pancharatna deal Shiva Temple; the middle one is a charchala Raghuvir Temple while the temple on the extreme right is a dalan temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. All the temples are built of laterite.

File:Ghosal-family-Aatchala-Temple-Dalan-Temple-Deul-PatraSayar.jpg|Deul, atchala and dalan temples

File:Ghosal-family-Deul-Temple-Plaque-PatraSayar10.jpg|Terracotta plaque in the Shiva deul

File:Ghosal-family-Aatchala-Temple-Plaque-PatraSayar05.jpg|Terracotta plaque in the Ram Raghubir at-chala temple

File:Large-terracotta-figure-Ghosal-family-Dalan-PatraSayar01.jpg|Large terracotta figures in the Kali mandir/ dalan temple

File:Ghoshal-family-Sridhar-Aatchala-PatraSayar 01.jpg|Sridhar at-chala temple

File:Ghoshal-family-Sridhar-Aatchala-PatraSayar 03.jpg|Terracotta panel at Sridhar at-chala temple

File:Navartana-Nilmadhab-Temple-Bamira-03.jpg|Shiva temple at Bamira

Patrasayer Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Hat Krishnanagar, is the major government medical facility in the Patrasayer CD block. There are primary health centres at Purba Naldanga (Roll) (with 6 beds), Pandua (Kushdwip) (with 4 beds) and Balsi (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|accessdate = 10 April 2020}}{{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 |accessdate = 10 April 2020}}

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