Ratma - Mayureswar - I, Birbhum

Ratma is a village situated in the Mayureswar - I subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 9.6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Mollarpur and around 41.6 km from the district headquarters in Suri. Dakshingram serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ratma village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ratma is 316549. The village covers a total geographical area of 333.78 hectares and falls under the 731216 pincode. Rampurhat is the nearest town, located about 16 km away.

Ratma village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Ratma

As per Census 2011, Ratma village has a total population of 1,838 people, consisting of 912 males and 926 females. The village has 447 households and a sex ratio of 1,015 females per 1,000 males. There are 175 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,149 literate and 689 illiterate residents. Additionally, 871 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 36 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Ratma are given below:

Nearby Villages of Ratma

Ratma is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Ratma

Ratma is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Mallarpur, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 58.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rampurhat to Ratma is about 16 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Suri to Ratma is about 41.6 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ratma

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Ratma village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Ratma

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Ratma village are given below:

FAQs about Ratma