(6,637). Large villages in Bagnan II CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Mellak (5,713), Chak Kamala (5,654), Birkul (4,023), Baidyanathpur (5,989), Benapur (6,655), Chandanapara (4,342), Khajurnan (4,903), Rabibhag (8,976), Rupasgari (7,240) and Chhayani Guzrat (4,071). Literacy As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Bagnan II CD Block was 120,042 (82.57% of the population over 6 years) out of which 65,023 (54%) were males and 55,019 (46%) were females. As per 2011 census, literacy in Howrah district was 78.66%. Literacy in West Bengal was 77.08% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%. As per 2001 census, Bagnan II block had a total literacy of 75.20 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 82.86 per cent female literacy was 67.02 per cent. Howrah district had a total literacy of 77.01 per cent, male literacy being 83.22 per cent and female literacy being 70.11 per cent. Language Bengali is the local language in these areas. Religion In 2011 census Hindus numbered 119,207 and formed 72.51% of the population in Bagnan II CD Block. Muslims numbered 45,001 and formed 27.37% of the population. Others numbered 197 and formed 0.12% of the population. In 2011, Hindus numbered 3,535,844 and formed 72.90% of the population in Howrah district. Muslims numbered 1,270,641 and formed 26.20% of the population. In West Bengal Hindus numbered 64,385,546 and formed 70.53% of the population. Muslims numbered 24,654,825 and formed 27.01% of the population. Economy Infrastructure Up to 2003-04, Bagnan II CD Block had 235 hectares of vested land, out of which 125 hectares were distributed amongst 1,878 persons. Bagnan II had 2,350 hectares of canals for irrigation. In Bagnan II CD Block 48 mouzas were electrified up to March 2004. Education In 2003-04, Bagnan II CD Block had 97 primary schools with 13,983 students, 3 middle schools with 1,123 students, 12 high schools with 8,507 students and 5 higher secondary schools with 6,033 students. Bagnan II CD Block had 1 professional and technical education with 1,315 students. Bagnan II CD Block had 156 institutions with 20,980 students for special and non-formal education. It had 2 mass literacy centres. Culture Deulti Deulti is located on the banks of the river Rupnarayan. This place is a tourist destination. Its distance from Kolkata is 50 kilometers. The immortal storyteller Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's house is there. This is also the reason for the attraction. Healthcare