Alipore Sadar subdivision , is a subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district

South 24 Parganas district

South 24 Parganas district is an important district of West Bengal State with its district headquarters in Alipore. It has the urban fringe of Calcutta on one side and the remote riverine villages in the Sundarbans....

 in the state of West Bengal

West Bengal

West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. It consists of three municipalities (Budge Budge, Pujali

Pujali

Pujali is a town and a municipality under Budge Budge police station of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.-Geography:...

 and Maheshtala

Maheshtala

Maheshtala is a city and a municipality under Maheshtala, Thakurpukur, Metiaburuz and Behala police stations of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...

) and five community development blocks: Bishnupur–I, Bishnupur–II, Budge Budge–I, Budge Budge–II and Thakurpukur Maheshtala. The five blocks contain ten census town

Census town

In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...

s and 45 gram panchayat

Gram panchayat

Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...

s. Apart from these, a large parts of Calcutta Municipal Corporation fall in this Apipore sadar subdivision. The subdivision has its headquarters at Alipore

Alipore

Alipore is headquarters of South 24 Parganas district and a neighbourhood in South Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.Alipore, Kolkata, not to be confused with Alipore, Gujarat, is one of the poshest and costliest localities in Kolkata, along with the area Ballygunge...

.

Area

Apart from the municipalities of Budge Budge, Pujali

Pujali

Pujali is a town and a municipality under Budge Budge police station of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.-Geography:...

 and Maheshtala

Maheshtala

Maheshtala is a city and a municipality under Maheshtala, Thakurpukur, Metiaburuz and Behala police stations of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...

, the subdivision contains ten census town

Census town

In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...

s and rural areas of 45 gram panchayat

Gram panchayat

Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...

s under five community development blocks

Community Development Block in India

The Community development block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer...

: Bishnupur–I, Bishnupur–II, Budge Budge–I, Budge Budge–II and Thakurpukur Maheshtala. The ten census towns are: Bishnupur

Bishnupur (South 24 Parganas)

Bishnupur is a census town with a police station under Alipore Sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Bishnupur is located at . It has an average elevation of 6 metres ....

, Kanyanagar

Kanyanagar

Kanyanagar is a census town in Alipore Sadar subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Kanyanagar is located at -Demographics:...

, Amtala

Amtala

Amtala is a census town under Bishnupur police station of Alipore Sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...

, Chak Enayetnagar

Chak Enayetnagar

Chak Enayetnagar is a census town under Bishnupur police station of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...

, Balarampur

Balarampur, Budgebudge

Balarampur is a census town under Budgebudge police station of Alipur sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Balarampur is located at . It has an average elevation of 6 metres ....

, Uttar Raypur

Uttar Raypur

Uttar Raypur is a census town under Budge Budge police station of Alipore subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...

, Birlapur

Birlapur

Birlapur is a census town under Nadakhali police station of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...

, Chak Kashipur

Chak Kashipur

Chak Kashipur is a census town under Nadakhali police station of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...

, Bowali

Bowali

Bowali is a census town under Nadakhali police station of Alipore Sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Bowali is located at -Demographics:...

 and Chata Kalikapur

Chata Kalikapur

Chata Kalikapur is a census town under Maheshtala police station in Alipore subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...

.

Bishnupur–I block

Rural area under Bishnupur–I

Bishnupur I (community development block)

Bishnupur I is an administrative division in Alipore Sadar subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bishnupur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Bishnupur...

 block consists of 11 gram panchayats, viz. Amgachhia, Dakshin Gauripur Chakdhir, Kulerdari, Raskhali, Andhar Manik, Panakua, Bhandaria Kastekumari, Julpia, Paschim Bishnupur, Keoradanga and Purba Bishnupur. Urban area under this block consists of two census towns: Bishnupur

Bishnupur (South 24 Parganas)

Bishnupur is a census town with a police station under Alipore Sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Bishnupur is located at . It has an average elevation of 6 metres ....

 and Kanyanagar

Kanyanagar

Kanyanagar is a census town in Alipore Sadar subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Kanyanagar is located at -Demographics:...

. Bishnupur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Bishnupur.

Bishnupur–II block

Rural area under Bishnupur–II

Bishnupur II (community development block)

Bishnupur II is an administrative division in Alipore Sadar subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bishnupur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Bakhrahat...

 block consists of 11 gram panchayats, viz. Bakhrahat, Kanganberia, Patharberia Jaychandipur, Chak Enayetnagar, Khagramuri, Chandi, Maukhali, Ramkrishnapur Borhanpur, Gobindapur Kalicharanpur, Nahajari and Panchanan. Urban area under this block consists of two census towns: Amtala

Amtala

Amtala is a census town under Bishnupur police station of Alipore Sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...

 and Chak Enayetnagar

Chak Enayetnagar

Chak Enayetnagar is a census town under Bishnupur police station of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...

. Bishnupur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Bakhrahat.

Budge Budge–I block

Rural area under Budge Budge–I

Budge Budge I (community development block)

Budge Budge I is an administrative division in Alipore Sadar subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Budge Budge police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Purba Nischintapur...

 block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Buta, Mayapur, Rajibpur, Chingripota, Nischintapur

Nischintapur

Nischintapur is a small village in the district of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India. It is away from Kolkata.The village has a high school, bank, post-office, market, fish auction center and a small railway station. Nischintapur Rakhal Das High School celebrated its centenary year in 2009...

 and Uttar Raipur. Urban area under this block consists of three census towns: Balarampur

Balarampur, Budgebudge

Balarampur is a census town under Budgebudge police station of Alipur sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Balarampur is located at . It has an average elevation of 6 metres ....

, Uttar Raypur

Uttar Raypur

Uttar Raypur is a census town under Budge Budge police station of Alipore subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...

 and Birlapur

Birlapur

Birlapur is a census town under Nadakhali police station of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...

. Budge Budge police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Purba Nishchintapur.

Budge Budge–II block

Rural area under Budge Budge–II

Budge Budge II (community development block)

Budge Budge II is an administrative division in Alipore Sadar subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Nadakhali police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Dongaria...

 block consists of 11 gram panchayats, viz. Burul, Gaja Poyali, Naskarpur, Satgachhia, Chakmanik, Kamrabad, North Baoyali, South Baoyali, Dongaria Raipur, Kasipur Alampur and Rania. Urban area under this block consists of two census towns: Chak Kashipur

Chak Kashipur

Chak Kashipur is a census town under Nadakhali police station of Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...

 and Bowali

Bowali

Bowali is a census town under Nadakhali police station of Alipore Sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Bowali is located at -Demographics:...

. Nadakhali police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Dongaria.

Thakurpukur Maheshtala block

Rural area under Thakurpukur Maheshtala

Thakurpukur Mahestala (community development block)

Thakurpukur Mahestala is an administrative division in Alipore Sadar subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Thakurpukur, Mahestala and Bishnupur police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Biren Roy Road , Behala...

 block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Asuti–I, Joka–I, Asuti–II, Joka–II, Chatta and Raspunja. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Chata Kalikapur

Chata Kalikapur

Chata Kalikapur is a census town under Maheshtala police station in Alipore subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...

. Thakurpukur, Maheshtala and Bishnupur police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Biran Ray Road (East).

Legislative segments

As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal, the area under Bishnupur–II block along with seven gram panchayat

Gram panchayat

Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...

s under the Budge Budge–II block, viz. Burul, Chakmanik, Gaja Poyali, Kamrabad, Naskarpur, Rania and Satgachhia, will form the Satgachhia assembly constituency of West Bengal. The other four gram panchayats under the Bishnupur–II block, the Budge Budge municipality, the Pujali municipality and the area under the Budge Budge–I block will together form the Budge Budge assembly constituency. The gram panchayats of Asuti–I, Asuti–II, Chatta and Raspunja under the Thakurpukur Maheshtala block and the area under the Bishnupur–I block will together form the Bishnupur assembly constituency. Wards 66,67, 91, 92, 107 and 108 of Kolkata municipal corporation

Kolkata Municipal Corporation

Kolkata Municipal Corporation is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Kolkata. The organization is known, in short, as KMC . This civic administrative body administers an area of 185 sq. km. Its motto, Purosree Bibardhan, is inscribed on its emblem in Bengali...

 will together form the Kasba assembly constituency. Wards 96, 99, 101–106, 109 and 110 of Kolkata municipal corporation will form the Jadavpur assembly constituency. Wards 94, 95, 97, 98, 100, 111–114 of Kolkata municipal corporation will form the Tollygunj assembly constituency. Wards 118, 119, 125–132 of Kolkata municipal corporation will form the Behala Paschim assembly constituency. The Behala Purba assembly constituency will cover the area under wards 115–117 and 120–124 of the Kolkata municipal corporation, and the gram panchayats of Joka–I and Joka–II under the Thakurpukur Maheshtala block. Wards 8, 11–35 of the Maheshtala municipality will form the Maheshtala assembly constituency. Wards 1–7, 9, 10 of the Maheshtala municipality and wards 136–141 of the Kolkata municipal corporation will together form the Metiaburuz assembly constituency. The Bishnupur constituency will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates. The constituencies of Satgachhia, Bishnupur, Maheshtala, Budge Budge and Metiaburuz will be assembly segments of the Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency)

Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency)

Diamond Harbour is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Diamond Harbour in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...

. The constituencies of Jadavpur and Tollyganj will be segments of the Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Jadavpur is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Jadavpur in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...

. The constituencies of Kasba, Behala Paschim and Behala Purba will be assembly segments of the Kolkata Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency).