education with 12,890 students. As per the 2011 census, in Chandipur CD block, amongst the 111 inhabited villages, 9 villages did not have a school, 48 villages had two or more primary schools, 33 villages had at least 1 primary and 1 middle school and 25 villages had at least 1 middle and 1 secondary school. Healthcare In 2014, Chandipur CD Block had 1 block primary health centre, 2 primary health centres, and 8 private nursing homes with total 165 beds and 5 doctors (excluding private bodies). It had 28 family welfare sub centres. 2,786 patients were treated indoor and 113,257 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block. Erashal Rural Hospital at Erashal, PO Math Chandipur (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Chandipur CD block. There are primary health centres at Gokhuri, PO Majnaberia (with 2 beds) and Baraghuni (with 10 beds). References Community development blocks in Purba Medinipur district