Barrackpore subdivision , is a subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district

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 sixteen municipalities (Kanchrapara

Kanchrapara

Kanchrapara is a city and a municipality under Bijpur police station of Barrackpore subdivision. in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.-Geography:...

, Halisahar

Halisahar

Halisahar is a city and a municipality under Bijpur/ Naihati police stations of Barrackpore subdivision. in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.It was formerly known Kumarhata. It has an...

, Naihati

Naihati

Naihati is a town and an important railway junction station on the Indian Railways network, in the district of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India.-Geography:Naihati is located at...

, Bhatpara

Bhatpara

Bhatpara is a city and a municipality under Jagatdal police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is situated on the bank of Hoogly river. It is mainly known for its rich traditions in the field of Sanskrit learning...

, Garulia

Garulia

Garulia is a town and a municipality under Noapara police stations of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Garulia Municipality is sub-divided into 12 wards for the...

, Barrackpore

Barrackpore

Barrackpore or Barrackpur is headquarters of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The town was a military and administrative center under British rule, and was the scene of several acts of rebellion against Britain during the 19th century...

, North Barrackpur

North Barrackpur

North Barrackpur is a city and a municipality under Barrackpore/ Noapara police stations of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:North Barrackpur is located at .-Demographics:...

, New Barrackpur

New Barrackpur

New Barrackpur is a town and a municipality under Ghola police station of Barrackpore subdivision. in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:...

, Titagarh

Titagarh

Titagarh is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.-Geography:...

, Khardaha

Khardaha

Khardaha is a city, a municipality and police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority....

, Panihati

Panihati

Panihati is a city and a municipality under Khardaha/ Ghola police stations of Barrackpore subdivision. in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority....

, Kamarhati

Kamarhati

Kamarhati is a city and a municipality under Belghoria police station of Barrackpore subdivision. in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal...

, Baranagar

Baranagar

Baranagar or Barahanagar, meaning the big and town or land of the pig , is a town in the northern outskirts of Kolkata. It is a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. A railway station of the same name is on the Dankuni line off the Sealdah north section...

, Dum Dum

Dum Dum

Dum Dum is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a neighbourhood in North-west Kolkata and the location of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, formerly Dum Dum Airport.Dum Dum is a well known place in greater Kolkata...

, North Dumdum

North Dumdum

North Dumdum is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:North Dum Dum is located at .-Demographics:...

 and South Dumdum

South Dumdum

South Dumdum is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. South Dum Dum consists of localities like, Nagerbazar, Bangur, Dum Dum Park, Lake Town, Paikpara.-Demographics:...

), one Cantonment Board (Barrackpur Cantonment

Barrackpur Cantonment

Barrackpur Cantonment is a cantonment town under Barrackpore subdivisionin North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...

), one 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;...

 (Ichhapur Defence Estate

Ichhapur Defence Estate

Ichhapur Defence Estate is a census town under Noapara police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Ichhapur is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...

) and two community development blocks: Barrackpore–I and Barrackpore–II. These two blocks contain nine 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 14 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 Barrackpore.

Area

Apart from the municipalities of Kanchrapara

Kanchrapara

Kanchrapara is a city and a municipality under Bijpur police station of Barrackpore subdivision. in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.-Geography:...

, Halisahar

Halisahar

Halisahar is a city and a municipality under Bijpur/ Naihati police stations of Barrackpore subdivision. in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.It was formerly known Kumarhata. It has an...

, Naihati

Naihati

Naihati is a town and an important railway junction station on the Indian Railways network, in the district of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India.-Geography:Naihati is located at...

, Bhatpara

Bhatpara

Bhatpara is a city and a municipality under Jagatdal police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is situated on the bank of Hoogly river. It is mainly known for its rich traditions in the field of Sanskrit learning...

, Garulia

Garulia

Garulia is a town and a municipality under Noapara police stations of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Garulia Municipality is sub-divided into 12 wards for the...

, Barrackpore

Barrackpore

Barrackpore or Barrackpur is headquarters of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The town was a military and administrative center under British rule, and was the scene of several acts of rebellion against Britain during the 19th century...

, North Barrackpur

North Barrackpur

North Barrackpur is a city and a municipality under Barrackpore/ Noapara police stations of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:North Barrackpur is located at .-Demographics:...

, New Barrackpur

New Barrackpur

New Barrackpur is a town and a municipality under Ghola police station of Barrackpore subdivision. in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:...

, Titagarh

Titagarh

Titagarh is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.-Geography:...

, Khardaha

Khardaha

Khardaha is a city, a municipality and police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority....

, Panihati

Panihati

Panihati is a city and a municipality under Khardaha/ Ghola police stations of Barrackpore subdivision. in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority....

, Kamarhati

Kamarhati

Kamarhati is a city and a municipality under Belghoria police station of Barrackpore subdivision. in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal...

, Baranagar

Baranagar

Baranagar or Barahanagar, meaning the big and town or land of the pig , is a town in the northern outskirts of Kolkata. It is a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. A railway station of the same name is on the Dankuni line off the Sealdah north section...

, Dum Dum

Dum Dum

Dum Dum is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a neighbourhood in North-west Kolkata and the location of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, formerly Dum Dum Airport.Dum Dum is a well known place in greater Kolkata...

, North Dumdum

North Dumdum

North Dumdum is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:North Dum Dum is located at .-Demographics:...

 and South Dumdum

South Dumdum

South Dumdum is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. South Dum Dum consists of localities like, Nagerbazar, Bangur, Dum Dum Park, Lake Town, Paikpara.-Demographics:...

, and one cantonment board (Barrackpur Cantonment

Barrackpur Cantonment

Barrackpur Cantonment is a cantonment town under Barrackpore subdivisionin North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...

) and one 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;...

 (Ichhapur Defence Estate

Ichhapur Defence Estate

Ichhapur Defence Estate is a census town under Noapara police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Ichhapur is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...

), the subdivision contains nine census towns and rural areas of 14 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 two 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...

: Barrackpore–I and Barrackpore–II. The ten census towns are: Ichhapur Defence Estate

Ichhapur Defence Estate

Ichhapur Defence Estate is a census town under Noapara police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Ichhapur is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...

, Jetia

Jetia

Jetia is a census town under Bijpur police station of Barrackpore subdivision.in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Jetia is located at .- Demographics :...

, Garshyamnagar

Garshyamnagar

Garshyamnagar is a census town under Jagatdal police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...

, Kaugachhi

Kaugachhi

Kaugachhi is a census town under Jagatdal police station of Barrackpore subdivisionin North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...

, Jafarpur

Jafarpur

Jafarpur is a census town under Titagarh police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Jafarpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 2 metres ....

, Talbandha

Talbandha

Talbandha is a census town under Ghola police station of Barrackpore subdivision.in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Talbandha is located at .-Demographics:...

, Muragachha

Muragachha

Muragachha is a census town under Ghola police station of Barrackpore subdivision.in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Muragachha is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...

, Patulia

Patulia

Patulia is a census town under Khardaha police station of Barrackpore subdivisionin North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Patulia is located at .-Demographics:...

, Ruiya

Ruiya

Ruiya is a census town under Khardaha police station of Barrackpore subdivisionin North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Ruyia is located at .-Demographics:...

 and Chandpur

Chandpur, Ghola

Chandpur is a census town under Ghola police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Chandpur is located at .-Demographics:...

. The only cantonment board is: Barrackpur Cantonment

Barrackpur Cantonment

Barrackpur Cantonment is a cantonment town under Barrackpore subdivisionin North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...

.

Barrackpore–I block

Rural area under Barrackpore–I

Barrackpore I (Community development block)

Barrackpore I is an administrative division in Barrackpore subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bijpur, Naihati, Jagatdal and Noapara police stations serve this block...

 block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Jethia, Kowgachi–I, Majhipara–Palasi, Panpur–Keutia, Kampa–Chakla, Kowgachi–II, Mamudpur and Shibdaspur. Urban area under this block consists of three census towns: Jetia

Jetia

Jetia is a census town under Bijpur police station of Barrackpore subdivision.in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Jetia is located at .- Demographics :...

, Garshyamnagar

Garshyamnagar

Garshyamnagar is a census town under Jagatdal police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...

 and Kaugachhi

Kaugachhi

Kaugachhi is a census town under Jagatdal police station of Barrackpore subdivisionin North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics:...

. Bijpur, Naihati, Jagatdal and Noapara police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Narayanpur.

Barrackpore–II block

Rural area under Barrackpore–II

Barrackpore II (Community development block)

Barrackpore II is an administrative division in Barrackpore subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Titagarh, Khardah and Ghola police stations serve this block...

 block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Bandipur, Bilkanda–II, Patulia, Bilkanda–I, Mohanpur and Sewli. Urban area under this block consists of six census towns: Jafarpur

Jafarpur

Jafarpur is a census town under Titagarh police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Jafarpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 2 metres ....

, Talbandha

Talbandha

Talbandha is a census town under Ghola police station of Barrackpore subdivision.in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Talbandha is located at .-Demographics:...

, Muragachha

Muragachha

Muragachha is a census town under Ghola police station of Barrackpore subdivision.in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Muragachha is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...

, Patulia

Patulia

Patulia is a census town under Khardaha police station of Barrackpore subdivisionin North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Patulia is located at .-Demographics:...

, Ruiya

Ruiya

Ruiya is a census town under Khardaha police station of Barrackpore subdivisionin North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Ruyia is located at .-Demographics:...

 and Chandpur

Chandpur, Ghola

Chandpur is a census town under Ghola police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Chandpur is located at .-Demographics:...

. Titagarh, Kharda and Ghola police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Karna Madhabpur.

Legislative segments

As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal, the municipalities of Kanchrapara and Halisahar will constitute the Bijpur assembly constituency of West Bengal. The Naihati municipality and four 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 Barrackpore–I block, viz. Jethia, Kampa–Chakla, Majhipara–Palasi and Shibdaspur, will together form the Naihati assembly constituency. Wards 1–17 of the Bhatpara municipality will form the Bhatpara assembly constituency. Wards 18–35 of the Bhatpara municipality along with four gram panchayats under the Barrackpore–I block, viz. Kowgachi–I, Panpur–Keutia, Kowgachi–II and Mamudpur, will together form the Jagatdal assembly constituency. The Noapara assembly constituency will be form by the area covered by the municipalities of North Barrackpur and Garulia, and the Ichhapur Defence Estate

Ichhapur Defence Estate

Ichhapur Defence Estate is a census town under Noapara police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Ichhapur is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...

 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;...

, Barrackpur Cantonment

Barrackpur Cantonment

Barrackpur Cantonment is a cantonment town under Barrackpore subdivisionin North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...

 and two gram panchayats under the Barrackpore–II block, viz. Mohanpur and Sewli. The municipalities of Barrackpur and Titagarh will together form the Barrackpur assembly constituency. The area covered by Khardaha assembly constituency will consist of Khardaha municipality, wards 15, 18–21, 35 of the Panihati municipality, and four gram panchayats under the Barrackpore–II block, viz. Bandipur, Bilkanda–I, Bilkanda–II and Patulia. The municipalities of North Dum Dum and New Barrackpore will together form the Dum Dum Uttar assembly constituency. Wards 1–14, 16, 17, 22–34 of the Panihati municipality will form the Panihati assembly constituency. Wards 1–16 and 21–35 of the Kamarhati municipality will form the Kamarhati assembly constituency. The other four wards of the Kamarhati municipality, 17–20, will form the Baranagar assembly constituency along with the area covered by the Baranagar municipality. Wards 1–17 of the South Dum Dum municipality and the area covered by Dum Dum municipality together will form the Dum Dum assembly constituency. Wards 19, 20 and 28–35 of South Dum Dum municipality will be part of the area under the Bidhannagar assembly constituency, whereas the wards 18, 21–27 of this municipality will be part of the Rajarhat Gopalpur assembly constituency. The assembly constituencies of Bijpur, Naihati, Bhatpara, Jagatdal, Noapara and Barrackpur will be segments of the Barrackpur (Lok Sabha constituency). The constituencies of Khardaha, Dum Dum Uttar, Panihati, Kamarhati, Baranagar, Dum Dum and Rajarhat Gopalpur will form 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 Bidhannagar assembly constituency will be a segment 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:...

.