Kalyani subdivision
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Kalyani subdivision is a subdivision of the Nadia district
in the state of West Bengal
, India
. It consists of Chakdaha
municipality, Gayespur
municipality, Kalyani
municipality and two community development blocks: Chakdaha and Haringhata. The two blocks contain 27 gram panchayat
s and two census town
s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Kalyani.
, Gayespur
and Kalyani
, the subdivision contains two census town
s and rural areas of 27 gram panchayat
s under two community development blocks
: Chakdaha and Haringhata. The two census towns are: Darappur
and Madanpur.
block consists of 17 gram panchayats, viz. Chanduria–I, Hingara, Saguna, Tatla–I, Chanduria–II, Kancharapara, Sarati, Tatla–II, Dewli, Madanpur–I, Silinda–I, Dubra, Madanpur–II, Silinda–II, Ghetugachhi, Rautari and Simurali. Urban area under this block consists of and two census towns: Darappur
and Madanpur. Chakdaha and Kalyani police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Chakdaha.
block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Berohi–I, Haringhata–I, Kastodanga–II, Nagarukhra–II, Berohi–II, Haringhata–II, Mollabelia, Fatepur, Kastodanga–I and Nagarukhra–I. There is no urban area under this block. Haringhata police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Subarnapur.
s under the Chakdaha block, viz. Chanduria–I, Dubra, Ghetugachhi, Rautari, Silinda–I, Silinda–II, Tatla–I and Tatla–II, will together form the Chakdaha assembly constituency of West Bengal. The municipalities of Kalyani and Gayespur, along with seven gram panchayats under the Chakdaha block, viz. Chanduria–II, Kancharapara, Madanpur–I, Madanpur–II, Saguna, Sarati and Simurali, will form the Kalyani assembly constituency. The gram panchayats of Dewli and Hingara under the Chakdaha block and the area under the Haringhata block will together form the Haringhata assembly constituency. The constituencies of Kalyani and Haringhata will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates. Chakdaha assembly constituency will be a segment of the Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
, whereas Kalyani and Haringhata will be part of the Bangaon (Lok Sabha constituency)
. Both the Lok Sabha constituencies will be reserved for SC candidates.
Nadia District
Nadia district is a district of the state of West Bengal, in the north east of India. It borders with Bangladesh to the east, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts to the south, Bardhaman district to the west, and Murshidabad district to the north....
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 Chakdaha
Chakdaha
Chakdaha is a city and a municipality in Kalyani subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Chakdaha is located at . It has an average elevation of 11 metres...
municipality, Gayespur
Gayespur
Gayespur is a town and a municipality under Kalyani police station of Kalyani subdivision in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:...
municipality, Kalyani
Kalyani, West Bengal
Kalyani is a city and a municipality in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority....
municipality and two community development blocks: Chakdaha and Haringhata. The two blocks contain 27 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 two 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 Kalyani.
Area
Apart from the municipalities of ChakdahaChakdaha
Chakdaha is a city and a municipality in Kalyani subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Chakdaha is located at . It has an average elevation of 11 metres...
, Gayespur
Gayespur
Gayespur is a town and a municipality under Kalyani police station of Kalyani subdivision in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:...
and Kalyani
Kalyani, West Bengal
Kalyani is a city and a municipality in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority....
, the subdivision contains two 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 27 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...
: Chakdaha and Haringhata. The two census towns are: Darappur
Darappur
Darappur is a census town under Chakdaha police station of Kalyani subdivision in Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:...
and Madanpur.
Chakdaha block
Rural area under ChakdahaChakdaha (Community development block)
Chakdaha is an administrative division in Kalyani subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Chakdaha and Kalyani police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Chakdaha...
block consists of 17 gram panchayats, viz. Chanduria–I, Hingara, Saguna, Tatla–I, Chanduria–II, Kancharapara, Sarati, Tatla–II, Dewli, Madanpur–I, Silinda–I, Dubra, Madanpur–II, Silinda–II, Ghetugachhi, Rautari and Simurali. Urban area under this block consists of and two census towns: Darappur
Darappur
Darappur is a census town under Chakdaha police station of Kalyani subdivision in Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:...
and Madanpur. Chakdaha and Kalyani police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Chakdaha.
Haringhata block
Rural area under HaringhataHaringhata (Community development block)
Haringhata is an administrative division in Kalyani subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Haringhata police station serves this block...
block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Berohi–I, Haringhata–I, Kastodanga–II, Nagarukhra–II, Berohi–II, Haringhata–II, Mollabelia, Fatepur, Kastodanga–I and Nagarukhra–I. There is no urban area under this block. Haringhata police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Subarnapur.
Legislative segments
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal, the Chakdaha municipality and eight 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 Chakdaha block, viz. Chanduria–I, Dubra, Ghetugachhi, Rautari, Silinda–I, Silinda–II, Tatla–I and Tatla–II, will together form the Chakdaha assembly constituency of West Bengal. The municipalities of Kalyani and Gayespur, along with seven gram panchayats under the Chakdaha block, viz. Chanduria–II, Kancharapara, Madanpur–I, Madanpur–II, Saguna, Sarati and Simurali, will form the Kalyani assembly constituency. The gram panchayats of Dewli and Hingara under the Chakdaha block and the area under the Haringhata block will together form the Haringhata assembly constituency. The constituencies of Kalyani and Haringhata will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates. Chakdaha assembly constituency will be a segment of the Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Ranaghat is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is in Nadia district in West Bengal...
, whereas Kalyani and Haringhata will be part 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...
. Both the Lok Sabha constituencies will be reserved for SC candidates.