Rampurhat I community development block

Rampurhat I is an administrative unit in the Brahmani-Mayurakshi Basin of West Bengal with roughly 116 inhabited villages spread across about 181 square kilometers (70 square miles). The block includes numerous schools and healthcare facilities serving a population of about 188,000 people.

This administrative block was created after India's independence during the systematic reorganization of regional administration. It became part of Birbhum district and formed a framework for development across West Bengal.

The villages here are where people speak Bengali, Santali, and Khortha, and where Bengali festivals like Durga Puja and Pohela Boishakh shape the rhythm of the year. These celebrations bring communities together and reflect their connection to the land and seasons.

The area is well equipped with schools at various levels, including primary, middle, and higher secondary institutions for children's education. Different healthcare facilities are located throughout the block to serve the local population's medical needs.

Agriculture shapes this region profoundly, with nearly half the workforce serving as agricultural laborers and many others working as small-scale farmers on the land. This farming focus shapes daily life and work rhythms across the villages.