Barasat Sadar subdivision
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Barasat Sadar subdivision , is a subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district
in the state of West Bengal
, India
. It consists of six municipalities (Barasat
, Habra
, Rajarhat Gopalpur, Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
, Madhyamgram
and Gobardanga
) and seven community development blocks: Barasat–I, Barasat–II, Amdanga, Deganga, Habra–I, Habra–II and Rajarhat. These seven blocks contain seven census town
s and 58 gram panchayat
s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Barasat.
, Habra
, Rajarhat Gopalpur, Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
, Madhyamgram
and Gobardanga
, the subdivision contains seven census town
s and rural areas of 58 gram panchayat
s under seven community development blocks
: Barasat–I, Barasat–II, Amdanga, Deganga, Habra–I, Habra–II and Rajarhat. The seven census towns are: Nebadhai Duttapukur, Nokpul
, Maslandapur
, Sadpur
, Bara Bamonia
, Guma and Raigachhi
.
block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Chhoto Jagulia, Ichhapur–Nilganj, Kotra, Purba Khilkapur, Dattapukur–I, Kadambagachhi, Paschim Khilkapur, Dattapukur–II and Kashimpur. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Nebadhai Duttapukur. Barasat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Chhoto Jagulia.
block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Chandigarh–Rohanda, Falti Beliaghata, Kemia Khamarpara, Kirtipur–I, Dadpur, Kiritipur–II and Shasan. There is no urban area under this block. Barasat and Airport police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Krishnapur.
block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Bargum–I, Kumra, Machhlandapur–II, Rautara, Bargum–II, Machhlandapur–I and Prithiba. Urban area under this block consists of three census towns: Nokpul
, Maslandapur
and Sadpur
. Habra police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Prafullanagar.
block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Banspole, Bhurkunda, Guma–I, Rajibpur Bira, Beraberi, Dighara Malikberia, Guma–II and Srikrishnapur. Urban area under this block consists of two census towns: Bara Bamonia
and Guma. Habra police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Guma.
block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Chandpur, Mahisbathan–II, Rajarhat Bishnupur–I, Jangrahatiara–II, Patharghata and Rajarhat Bishnupur–II. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Raigachhi
. Rajarhat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Rajarhat.
s under the Habra–I block, viz. Bargum–I, Bargum–II and Machhlandapur–I, will be part of the area covered by the Gaighata assembly constituency of West Bengal. The other four gram panchayats under the Habra–I block, viz. Kumra, Machhlandapur–II, Prithiba and Rautara, and the Habra municipality will together form the Habra assembly constituency. The Ashoknagar Kalyangarh municipality and the Habra–II block will form the Ashoknagar assembly constituency. The Amdanga block and three gram panchayats of Barasat–I block, viz. Dattapukur–I, Dattapukur–II and Kashimpur, will together form the Amdanga assembly constituency. The Rajarhat New Town assembly constituency will consist of the area covered by the Rajarhat block and the wards 1–6 and 10–13 of the Rajarhat Gopalpur municipality. The other wards of this municipality (7–9 and 14–27) will be part of the Rajarhat Gopalpur assembly constituency. The Madhyamgram municipality and three gram panchayats under the Barasat–I block, viz. Ichhapur–Nilganj, Paschim Khilkapur and Purba Khilkapur, and two gram panchayats under the Barasat–II block, viz. Chandigarh–Rohanda and Kemia Khamarpara, will together form the Madhyamgram assembly constituency. The Barasat municipality and the Chhoto Jagulia gram panchayat under the Barasat–I block will together form the Barasat assembly constituency. Two gram panchayats under the Barasat–I block, viz. Kadambagachhi and Kotra, and nine gram panchayats under the Deganga block, viz. Amulia, Berachampa–I, Berachampa–II, Chakla, Chaurasi, Hadipur Jhikra–I, Kolsur, Nurnagar and Sohai–Shwetpur, will together form the Deganga assembly constituency. The area defining the Haroa assembly constituency will include five gram panchayats under the Barasat–II block, viz. Falti Beliaghata, Kirtipur–I, Dadpur, Kiritipur–II and Shasan, four gram panchayats under the Deganga block, viz. Champatala, Hadipur Jhikra–II, Deganga–I, Deganga–II. The Gaighata constituency will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates; it will be an assembly segment of the Bangaon (Lok Sabha constituency)
, which will be reserved for SC candidates. Rajarhat Gopalpur constituency will be an assembly segment of the Dum Dum (Lok Sabha constituency)
. The assembly constituencies of Habra, Ashoknagar, Rajarhat New Town, Madhyamgram, Barasat and Deganga will be segments of the Barasat (Lok Sabha constituency)
. Amganga assembly constituency will be a segment of the Barrackpur (Lok Sabha constituency). Haroa assembly constituency will be part of the Basirhat (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
North 24 Parganas district
North 24 Parganas district is a district in southern West Bengal, of eastern India. North 24 Parganas extends in the [tropical zone] from latitude 22º11'6" north to 23º15'2" north and from longitude 88º20' east to 89º5' east...
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 six municipalities (Barasat
Barasat
Barasat is a city in the outskirts of Kolkata, West Bengal India and is the district head quarter of the district North 24 Parganas. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. The town is an important railway and roadway junction...
, Habra
Habra
Habra is a city, a municipality and a police station of Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is an administrative subdivision. Habra is situated on the Jessore Road between Kolkata and the Bangladesh border at Petrapole...
, Rajarhat Gopalpur, Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
Ashoknagar Kalyangarh is a popular city and a municipality under Ashoknagar police station of Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India....
, Madhyamgram
Madhyamgram
Madhyamgram is a small town in the district of North 24 Parganas within the Indian state of West Bengal and suburban of Metropolitan City Kolkata, having Calcutta postal code and telephone zone...
and Gobardanga
Gobardanga
Gobardanga is a town and a municipality under Habra police station of Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is one of the oldest municipality of West Bengal. Go means 'world/earth', Bar means 'Greatest' and Danga means 'Place'. i.e...
) and seven community development blocks: Barasat–I, Barasat–II, Amdanga, Deganga, Habra–I, Habra–II and Rajarhat. These seven blocks contain seven 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 58 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. The subdivision has its headquarters at Barasat.
Area
Apart from the municipalities of BarasatBarasat
Barasat is a city in the outskirts of Kolkata, West Bengal India and is the district head quarter of the district North 24 Parganas. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. The town is an important railway and roadway junction...
, Habra
Habra
Habra is a city, a municipality and a police station of Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is an administrative subdivision. Habra is situated on the Jessore Road between Kolkata and the Bangladesh border at Petrapole...
, Rajarhat Gopalpur, Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
Ashoknagar Kalyangarh is a popular city and a municipality under Ashoknagar police station of Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India....
, Madhyamgram
Madhyamgram
Madhyamgram is a small town in the district of North 24 Parganas within the Indian state of West Bengal and suburban of Metropolitan City Kolkata, having Calcutta postal code and telephone zone...
and Gobardanga
Gobardanga
Gobardanga is a town and a municipality under Habra police station of Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is one of the oldest municipality of West Bengal. Go means 'world/earth', Bar means 'Greatest' and Danga means 'Place'. i.e...
, the subdivision contains seven 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 58 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 seven 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...
: Barasat–I, Barasat–II, Amdanga, Deganga, Habra–I, Habra–II and Rajarhat. The seven census towns are: Nebadhai Duttapukur, Nokpul
Nokpul
Nokpul is a census town under Habra police station of Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...
, Maslandapur
Maslandapur
Maslandapur is a census town under Habra police station of Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is 54 km from Sealdah Station on the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line of Eastern Railway. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway...
, Sadpur
Sadpur
Sadpur is a census town in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Sadpur had a population of 6742. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sadpur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male...
, Bara Bamonia
Bara Bamonia
Bara Bamonia is a census town under Habra police station of Barasat Sadar subdivision,in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...
, Guma and Raigachhi
Raigachhi
Raigachhi is a census town under Rajarhat police station of Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...
.
Barasat–I block
Rural area under Barasat–IBarasat I (Community development block)
Barasat I is an administrative division in Barasat Sadar subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Barasat police station serves this block...
block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Chhoto Jagulia, Ichhapur–Nilganj, Kotra, Purba Khilkapur, Dattapukur–I, Kadambagachhi, Paschim Khilkapur, Dattapukur–II and Kashimpur. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Nebadhai Duttapukur. Barasat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Chhoto Jagulia.
Barasat–II block
Rural area under Barasat–IIBarasat II (Community development block)
Barasat II is an administrative division in Barasat Sadar subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Barasat and Airport police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Krishnapur...
block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Chandigarh–Rohanda, Falti Beliaghata, Kemia Khamarpara, Kirtipur–I, Dadpur, Kiritipur–II and Shasan. There is no urban area under this block. Barasat and Airport police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Krishnapur.
Amdanga block
Rural area under Amdanga block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Adhata, Bodai, Maricha, Amdanga, Chandigarh, Sadhanpur, Beraberia and Taraberia. There is no urban area under this block. Amdanga police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Amdanga.Deganga block
Rural area under Deganga block consists of 13 gram panchayats, viz. Amulia, Champatala, Hadipur Jhikra–I, Sohai–Shwetpur, Berachampa–I, Chaurasi, Hadipur Jhikra–II, Berachampa–II, Deganga–I, Kolsur, Chakla, Deganga–II and Nurnagar. There is no urban area under this block. Deganga police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Debalay.Habra–I block
Rural area under Habra–IHabra I (Community development block)
Habra I is an administrative division in Barasat Sadar subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Habra police station serves this block...
block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Bargum–I, Kumra, Machhlandapur–II, Rautara, Bargum–II, Machhlandapur–I and Prithiba. Urban area under this block consists of three census towns: Nokpul
Nokpul
Nokpul is a census town under Habra police station of Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...
, Maslandapur
Maslandapur
Maslandapur is a census town under Habra police station of Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is 54 km from Sealdah Station on the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line of Eastern Railway. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway...
and Sadpur
Sadpur
Sadpur is a census town in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Sadpur had a population of 6742. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sadpur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male...
. Habra police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Prafullanagar.
Habra–II block
Rural area under Habra–IIHabra II (Community development block)
Habra II is an administrative division in Barasat Sadar subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Habra police station serves this block...
block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Banspole, Bhurkunda, Guma–I, Rajibpur Bira, Beraberi, Dighara Malikberia, Guma–II and Srikrishnapur. Urban area under this block consists of two census towns: Bara Bamonia
Bara Bamonia
Bara Bamonia is a census town under Habra police station of Barasat Sadar subdivision,in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...
and Guma. Habra police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Guma.
Rajarhat block
Rural area under RajarhatRajarhat (Community development block)
Rajarhat is an administrative division in Barasat Sadar subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Rajarhat police station serves this block...
block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Chandpur, Mahisbathan–II, Rajarhat Bishnupur–I, Jangrahatiara–II, Patharghata and Rajarhat Bishnupur–II. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Raigachhi
Raigachhi
Raigachhi is a census town under Rajarhat police station of Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...
. Rajarhat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Rajarhat.
Legislative segments
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal, the Gobardanga municipality and three gram panchayatGram 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 Habra–I block, viz. Bargum–I, Bargum–II and Machhlandapur–I, will be part of the area covered by the Gaighata assembly constituency of West Bengal. The other four gram panchayats under the Habra–I block, viz. Kumra, Machhlandapur–II, Prithiba and Rautara, and the Habra municipality will together form the Habra assembly constituency. The Ashoknagar Kalyangarh municipality and the Habra–II block will form the Ashoknagar assembly constituency. The Amdanga block and three gram panchayats of Barasat–I block, viz. Dattapukur–I, Dattapukur–II and Kashimpur, will together form the Amdanga assembly constituency. The Rajarhat New Town assembly constituency will consist of the area covered by the Rajarhat block and the wards 1–6 and 10–13 of the Rajarhat Gopalpur municipality. The other wards of this municipality (7–9 and 14–27) will be part of the Rajarhat Gopalpur assembly constituency. The Madhyamgram municipality and three gram panchayats under the Barasat–I block, viz. Ichhapur–Nilganj, Paschim Khilkapur and Purba Khilkapur, and two gram panchayats under the Barasat–II block, viz. Chandigarh–Rohanda and Kemia Khamarpara, will together form the Madhyamgram assembly constituency. The Barasat municipality and the Chhoto Jagulia gram panchayat under the Barasat–I block will together form the Barasat assembly constituency. Two gram panchayats under the Barasat–I block, viz. Kadambagachhi and Kotra, and nine gram panchayats under the Deganga block, viz. Amulia, Berachampa–I, Berachampa–II, Chakla, Chaurasi, Hadipur Jhikra–I, Kolsur, Nurnagar and Sohai–Shwetpur, will together form the Deganga assembly constituency. The area defining the Haroa assembly constituency will include five gram panchayats under the Barasat–II block, viz. Falti Beliaghata, Kirtipur–I, Dadpur, Kiritipur–II and Shasan, four gram panchayats under the Deganga block, viz. Champatala, Hadipur Jhikra–II, Deganga–I, Deganga–II. The Gaighata constituency will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates; it will be an assembly segment of the Bangaon (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bangaon (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bangaon is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is in North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal and is centred on Bangaon...
, which will be reserved for SC candidates. Rajarhat Gopalpur constituency will be an assembly segment of the Dum Dum (Lok Sabha constituency)
Dum Dum (Lok Sabha constituency)
Dum Dum is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Dum Dum in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
. The assembly constituencies of Habra, Ashoknagar, Rajarhat New Town, Madhyamgram, Barasat and Deganga will be segments of the Barasat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Barasat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Barasat is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Barasatin West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
. Amganga assembly constituency will be a segment of the Barrackpur (Lok Sabha constituency). Haroa assembly constituency will be part of the Basirhat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Basirhat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Basirhat is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Basirhat in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
.