Jangipur subdivision
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Jangipur subdivision is a subdivision of the Murshidabad district
in the state of West Bengal
, India
. It consists of Jangipur municipality and seven community development blocks: Raghnathganj–I, Raghnathganj–II, Suti–I, Suti–II, Samserganj, Sagardighi
and Farakka. The seven blocks contain 61 gram panchayat
s and 18 census town
s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jangipur.
municipalities, the subdivision contains 18 census town
s and rural areas of 61 gram panchayat
s under seven community development blocks
: Raghnathganj–I, Raghnathganj–II, Suti–I, Suti–II, Samserganj, Sagardighi and Farakka. The 18 census towns are: Ghorsala
, Charka
, Srikantabati
, Jot Kamal
, Sahajadpur
, Khodarampur
, Fatellapur
, Aurangabad
, Paschim Punropara
, Dafahat
, Jagtaj
, Anup Nagar
, Dhusaripara
, Uttar Mahammadpur
, Kankuria
, Chachanda
, Serpur
and Farrakka Barrage Township
.
block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Dafarpur, Jarur, Mirjapur, Jamuar, Kanupur and Raninagar. Urban area under this block consists of three census towns: Ghorsala
, Charka
and Srikantabati
. Raghnathganj police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Raghunathganj.
block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Barasimul Dayarampur, Jotkamal, Mitipur, Sekendra, Kasiadanga, Sammatinagar, Teghari–I, Giria, Lakshmijola and Sekalipur. Urban area under this block consists of three census towns: Jot Kamal
, Sahajadpur
and Khodarampur
. Raghnathganj police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Jangipur.
. Suti police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Ahiran.
block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Aurangabad–I, Jagtai–I, Laxmipur, Umrapur, Aurangabad–II, Jagtai–II, Mahesail–I, Bajitpur, Kasimnagar, Mahesail–II. Urban area under this block consists of four census towns: Aurangabad
, Paschim Punropara
, Dafahat
and Jagtaj
. Suti police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Dafahat.
block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Bogdadnagar, Gajinagar Malancha, Nimtita, Bhasaipaikar, Chachanda, Pratapganj, Dogachhi Napara, Kanchantala and Tinpukuria. Urban area under this block consists of six census towns: Anup Nagar
, Dhusaripara
, Uttar Mahammadpur
, Kankuria
, Chachanda
and Serpur
. Samserganj police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Ratanpur.
block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Arjunpur, Bewa–I, Mahadebnagar, Bahadurpur, Bewa–II, Maheshpur, Beniagram, Imamnagar and Nayansukh. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Farrakka Barrage Township
. Farakka police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Farakka.
s under the Samserganj block, viz. Gajinagar Malancha and Kanchantala together will constitute the Farakka assembly constituency of West Bengal. The other seven gram panchayats under the Samserganj block will be part of the Samserganj assembly constituency. The Suti–II block and the three gram panchayats under the Suti–I block, viz. Bahutali, Harua and Sadikpur will form the Suti assembly constituency. The Jangipur assembly constituency will be formed by the Jangipur municipality, the Raghnathganj–I block, and two gram panchayats under Suti–I block, viz. Ahiran and Bansabati. The Raghnathganj–II block and the Nurpur gram panchayat under the Suti–I block will be part of the Raghunathganj assembly constituency. The Sagardighi block will form the Sagardighi assembly constituency. Farakka and Samserganj assembly constituencies will be part of the Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency)
, whereas Suti, Jangipur, Raghunathganj and Sagardighi constituencies will be part of the Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
Murshidabad district
Murshidabad district is a district of West Bengal in eastern India. Situated on the left bank of the river Ganges, the district is very fertile. Covering an area of 5,341 km² and having a population 5.863m it is a densely populated district and the ninth most populous in India...
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 Jangipur municipality and seven community development blocks: Raghnathganj–I, Raghnathganj–II, Suti–I, Suti–II, Samserganj, Sagardighi
Sagardighi, Murshidabad
Sagardighi is an administrative division in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Sagardighi police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Sagardighi...
and Farakka. The seven blocks contain 61 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 and 18 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. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jangipur.
Area
Apart from the Jangipur and DhulianDhulian
Dhulian is a city and a municipality in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is located between the Ganges and the Hooghly canal....
municipalities, the subdivision contains 18 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 61 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...
: Raghnathganj–I, Raghnathganj–II, Suti–I, Suti–II, Samserganj, Sagardighi and Farakka. The 18 census towns are: Ghorsala
Ghorsala
Ghorsala is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Ghorsala had a population of 6252. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ghorsala has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
, Charka
Charka, Jangipur
Charka is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Charka had a population of 5878. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 55%. Charka has an average literacy rate of 41%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male...
, Srikantabati
Srikantabati
Srikantabati is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Srikantabati had a population of 9897. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Srikantabati has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of...
, Jot Kamal
Jot Kamal
Jot Kamal is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Jot Kamal had a population of 6196. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jot Kamal has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%:...
, Sahajadpur
Sahajadpur
Sahajadpur is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Sahajadpur had a population of 15,720. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Sahajadpur has an average literacy rate of 44%, lower than the national average of...
, Khodarampur
Khodarampur
Khodarampur is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Khodarampur had a population of 5109. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Khodarampur has an average literacy rate of 44%, lower than the national average of...
, Fatellapur
Fatellapur
Fatellapur is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Fatellapur had a population of 5574. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Fatellapur has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of...
, Aurangabad
Aurangabad, West Bengal
Aurangabad is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is an urban unit in Suti — II community development bloc, which is part of Jangipur subdivision of the district. The police station is Suti, which is the police station for Suti — I and Suti —...
, Paschim Punropara
Paschim Punropara
Paschim Punropara is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Paschim Punropara had a population of 31,198. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Paschim Punropara has an average literacy rate of 35%, lower than the...
, Dafahat
Dafahat
Dafahat is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Dafahat had a population of 11,323. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dafahat has an average literacy rate of 36%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
, Jagtaj
Jagtaj
Jagtaj is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Jagtaj had a population of 9406. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jagtaj has an average literacy rate of 37%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
, Anup Nagar
Anup Nagar
Anup Nagar is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Anup Nagar had a population of 9962. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Anup Nagar has an average literacy rate of 32%, lower than the national average of 59.5%;...
, Dhusaripara
Dhusaripara
Dhusaripara is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Dhusaripara had a population of 12,117. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dhusaripara has an average literacy rate of 30%, lower than the national average of...
, Uttar Mahammadpur
Uttar Mahammadpur
Uttar Mahammadpur is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Uttar Mahammadpur had a population of 6192. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Uttar Mahammadpur has an average literacy rate of 33%, lower than the...
, Kankuria
Kankuria
Kankuria is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Kankuria had a population of 27,372. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kankuria has an average literacy rate of 31%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
, Chachanda
Chachanda
Chachanda is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Chachanda had a population of 10,300. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chachanda has an average literacy rate of 35%, lower than the national average of 59.5%;...
, Serpur
Serpur
Serpur is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Serpur had a population of 7228. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Serpur has an average literacy rate of 39%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
and Farrakka Barrage Township
Farrakka Barrage Township
Farrakka Barrage Township is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.- Geography :Town Farakka is located at . It has an average elevation of 12 metres .This town is adjacent to State of West Bengal. The big Villages surrounding Farakka are Beniagram,...
.
Raghnathganj–I block
Rural area under Raghnathganj–IRaghunathganj I (Community development block)
Raghunathganj I is an administrative division in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Raghunathganj police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Raghunathganj...
block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Dafarpur, Jarur, Mirjapur, Jamuar, Kanupur and Raninagar. Urban area under this block consists of three census towns: Ghorsala
Ghorsala
Ghorsala is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Ghorsala had a population of 6252. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ghorsala has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
, Charka
Charka, Jangipur
Charka is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Charka had a population of 5878. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 55%. Charka has an average literacy rate of 41%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male...
and Srikantabati
Srikantabati
Srikantabati is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Srikantabati had a population of 9897. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Srikantabati has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of...
. Raghnathganj police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Raghunathganj.
Raghnathganj–II block
Rural area under Raghnathganj–IIRaghunathganj II (Community development block)
Raghunathganj II is an administrative division in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Raghunathganj police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Jangipur...
block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Barasimul Dayarampur, Jotkamal, Mitipur, Sekendra, Kasiadanga, Sammatinagar, Teghari–I, Giria, Lakshmijola and Sekalipur. Urban area under this block consists of three census towns: Jot Kamal
Jot Kamal
Jot Kamal is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Jot Kamal had a population of 6196. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jot Kamal has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%:...
, Sahajadpur
Sahajadpur
Sahajadpur is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Sahajadpur had a population of 15,720. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Sahajadpur has an average literacy rate of 44%, lower than the national average of...
and Khodarampur
Khodarampur
Khodarampur is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Khodarampur had a population of 5109. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Khodarampur has an average literacy rate of 44%, lower than the national average of...
. Raghnathganj police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Jangipur.
Suti–I block
Rural area under Suti–I block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Ahiran, Bansabati, Nurpur, Bahutali, Harua and Sadikpur. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: FatellapurFatellapur
Fatellapur is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Fatellapur had a population of 5574. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Fatellapur has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of...
. Suti police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Ahiran.
Suti–II block
Rural area under Suti–IISuti II (Community development block)
Suti II is an administrative division in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Suti police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Dafahat...
block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Aurangabad–I, Jagtai–I, Laxmipur, Umrapur, Aurangabad–II, Jagtai–II, Mahesail–I, Bajitpur, Kasimnagar, Mahesail–II. Urban area under this block consists of four census towns: Aurangabad
Aurangabad, West Bengal
Aurangabad is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is an urban unit in Suti — II community development bloc, which is part of Jangipur subdivision of the district. The police station is Suti, which is the police station for Suti — I and Suti —...
, Paschim Punropara
Paschim Punropara
Paschim Punropara is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Paschim Punropara had a population of 31,198. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Paschim Punropara has an average literacy rate of 35%, lower than the...
, Dafahat
Dafahat
Dafahat is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Dafahat had a population of 11,323. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dafahat has an average literacy rate of 36%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
and Jagtaj
Jagtaj
Jagtaj is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Jagtaj had a population of 9406. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jagtaj has an average literacy rate of 37%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
. Suti police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Dafahat.
Samserganj block
Rural area under SamserganjSamserganj (Community development block)
Samserganj is an administrative division in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Samserganj police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Ratanpur...
block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Bogdadnagar, Gajinagar Malancha, Nimtita, Bhasaipaikar, Chachanda, Pratapganj, Dogachhi Napara, Kanchantala and Tinpukuria. Urban area under this block consists of six census towns: Anup Nagar
Anup Nagar
Anup Nagar is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Anup Nagar had a population of 9962. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Anup Nagar has an average literacy rate of 32%, lower than the national average of 59.5%;...
, Dhusaripara
Dhusaripara
Dhusaripara is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Dhusaripara had a population of 12,117. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dhusaripara has an average literacy rate of 30%, lower than the national average of...
, Uttar Mahammadpur
Uttar Mahammadpur
Uttar Mahammadpur is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Uttar Mahammadpur had a population of 6192. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Uttar Mahammadpur has an average literacy rate of 33%, lower than the...
, Kankuria
Kankuria
Kankuria is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Kankuria had a population of 27,372. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kankuria has an average literacy rate of 31%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
, Chachanda
Chachanda
Chachanda is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Chachanda had a population of 10,300. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chachanda has an average literacy rate of 35%, lower than the national average of 59.5%;...
and Serpur
Serpur
Serpur is a census town in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Serpur had a population of 7228. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Serpur has an average literacy rate of 39%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
. Samserganj police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Ratanpur.
Sagardighi block
Rural area under Sagardighi block consists of 11 gram panchayats, viz. Balia, Bokhara–I, Kabilpur, Patkeldanga, Bannyeswar, Bokhara–II, Monigram, Sagardighi, Barala, Gobordhandanga and Moregram. There is no urban area under this block. Sagardighi police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Sagardighi.Farakka block
Rural area under FarakkaFarakka (Community development block)
Farakka is an administrative division in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Farakka police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Farakka...
block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Arjunpur, Bewa–I, Mahadebnagar, Bahadurpur, Bewa–II, Maheshpur, Beniagram, Imamnagar and Nayansukh. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Farrakka Barrage Township
Farrakka Barrage Township
Farrakka Barrage Township is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.- Geography :Town Farakka is located at . It has an average elevation of 12 metres .This town is adjacent to State of West Bengal. The big Villages surrounding Farakka are Beniagram,...
. Farakka police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Farakka.
Legislative segments
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the Farakka block and two 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 Samserganj block, viz. Gajinagar Malancha and Kanchantala together will constitute the Farakka assembly constituency of West Bengal. The other seven gram panchayats under the Samserganj block will be part of the Samserganj assembly constituency. The Suti–II block and the three gram panchayats under the Suti–I block, viz. Bahutali, Harua and Sadikpur will form the Suti assembly constituency. The Jangipur assembly constituency will be formed by the Jangipur municipality, the Raghnathganj–I block, and two gram panchayats under Suti–I block, viz. Ahiran and Bansabati. The Raghnathganj–II block and the Nurpur gram panchayat under the Suti–I block will be part of the Raghunathganj assembly constituency. The Sagardighi block will form the Sagardighi assembly constituency. Farakka and Samserganj assembly constituencies will be part of the Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency)
Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency)
Maldaha Dakshin is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is in Malda district in West Bengal...
, whereas Suti, Jangipur, Raghunathganj and Sagardighi constituencies will be part of the Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Jangipur is a parliamentary constituency in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
.