Basirhat subdivision
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Basirhat subdivision is a subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district
in the state of West Bengal
, India
. It consists of three municipalities (Basirhat
, Baduria
and Taki
) and ten community development blocks: Baduria, Basirhat–I, Basirhat–II, Haroa, Hasnabad, Hingalganj, Minakhan, Sandeshkhali–I and Sandeshkhali–II and Swarupnagar. The ten blocks contain one census town
and 90 gram panchayat
s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Basirhat.
(www.basirhatmunicipality.in), Baduria
and Taki
, the subdivision contains one census town
and rural areas of 90 gram panchayat
s under ten community development blocks
: Baduria, Basirhat–I, Basirhat–II, Haroa, Hasnabad, Hingalganj, Minakhan, Sandeshkhali–I and Sandeshkhali–II and Swarupnagar. The only census town is: Dhanyakuria
.
block consists of 14 gram panchayats, viz. Aturia, Chhatra, Jadurhati Uttar, Sayestanagar–II, Bagjola, Jagannathpur, Raghunathpur, Jadurhati Dakshin, Bajitpur, Jasikati Atghara, Ramchandrapur Uday, Chandipur, Nayabastia Milani and Sayestanagar–I. There is no urban area under this block. Baduria police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Baduria.
block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Gochha Akharpur, Itinda Panitore, Pifa, Sankchura Begundi, Gotra, Nimdaria Kodalia and Sangrampur Shibhati. There is no urban area under this block. Basirhat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Basirhat.
block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Begumpur Bibipur, Dhanyakuria, Kholapota, Ghorarash Kulingram, Rajendrapur, Chaita, Shrinagar Metia, Champapukur and Kachua. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Dhanyakuria
. Basirhat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is Basirhat.
block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Bermajur–I, Durgamandop, Khulna, Manipur, Bermajur–II, Jeliakhali, Korakati and Sandeshkhali. There is no urban area under this block. Sandeshkhali police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Kumarjola.
s under the Baduria block, viz. Ramchandrapur Uday and Sayestanagar–I, will form the Swarupnagar assembly constituency of West Bengal. The other twelve gram panchayats under the Baduria block, viz. Aturia, Bagjola, Bajitpur, Chandipur, Chhatra, Jadurhati Dakshin, Jadurhati Uttar, Jagannathpur, Jasikati Atghara, Nayabastia Milani, Raghunathpur and Sayestanagar–II, along with the Baduria municipality will form the Baduria assembly constituency. Four gram panchayats under the Haroa block, viz. Gopalpur–I, Gopalpur–II, Haroa and Khasbalanda, will be part of the area defining the Haroa assembly constituency. The other four gram panchayats of Haroa block, viz. Bakjuri, Shalipur,Sonapukur Sankarpur and Kulti, and the area under the Minakhan block will together form the Minakhan assembly constituency. Except the Khulna gram panchayat under the Sandeshkhali–II block, the whole area under the Sandeshkhali–I block and the Sandeshkhali–II block will together form the Sandeshkhali assembly constituency. The municipalities of Basirhat and Taki and the Basirhat–I block will together form the Basirhat Dakshin assembly constituency. The Basirhat–II block and four gram panchayats under the Hasnabad block, viz. Amlani, Bhebia, Makhalgachha and Murarisha, will together form the Basirhat Uttar assembly constituency. The other five gram panchayats under the Hasnabad block, viz. Bhabanipur–I, Hasnabad, Patlikhanpur, Barunhat Rameswarpur and Bhabanipur–II, the Khulna gram panchayat under the Sandeshkhali–II block, and the area under the Hingalganj block will together form the Hingalganj assembly consituency. The constituencies of Swarupnagar, Minakhan and Hingalganj will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates, whereas Sandeshkhali constituency will be reserved for Scheduled tribes (ST) candidates. Swarupnagar constituency will be a segment of the Bangaon (Lok Sabha constituency)
, which will be reserved for SC candidates. The other seven constituencies will together form 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 three municipalities (Basirhat
Basirhat
Basirhat is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Basirhat subdivisional town is located on the banks of Ichamati River.- History :...
, Baduria
Baduria
Baduria is a town and a municipality and police station of Basirhat subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Baduria is located at . It has an average elevation of 8 metres .-Demographics:...
and Taki
Taki
-People :*Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim, Comoros politician, president *Mohamed Taki , Moroccan athlete* Taki, a fictional female ninja from the Soul series of fighting games...
) and ten community development blocks: Baduria, Basirhat–I, Basirhat–II, Haroa, Hasnabad, Hingalganj, Minakhan, Sandeshkhali–I and Sandeshkhali–II and Swarupnagar. The ten blocks contain 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;...
and 90 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 Basirhat.
Area
Apart from the municipalities of BasirhatBasirhat
Basirhat is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Basirhat subdivisional town is located on the banks of Ichamati River.- History :...
(www.basirhatmunicipality.in), Baduria
Baduria
Baduria is a town and a municipality and police station of Basirhat subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Baduria is located at . It has an average elevation of 8 metres .-Demographics:...
and Taki
Taki
-People :*Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim, Comoros politician, president *Mohamed Taki , Moroccan athlete* Taki, a fictional female ninja from the Soul series of fighting games...
, the subdivision contains 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;...
and rural areas of 90 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 ten 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...
: Baduria, Basirhat–I, Basirhat–II, Haroa, Hasnabad, Hingalganj, Minakhan, Sandeshkhali–I and Sandeshkhali–II and Swarupnagar. The only census town is: Dhanyakuria
Dhanyakuria
Dhanyakuria is a census town under Basirhat police station of Basirhat subdivision, in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...
.
Baduria block
Rural area under BaduriaBaduria (Community development block)
Baduria is an administrative division in Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Baduria police station serves this block...
block consists of 14 gram panchayats, viz. Aturia, Chhatra, Jadurhati Uttar, Sayestanagar–II, Bagjola, Jagannathpur, Raghunathpur, Jadurhati Dakshin, Bajitpur, Jasikati Atghara, Ramchandrapur Uday, Chandipur, Nayabastia Milani and Sayestanagar–I. There is no urban area under this block. Baduria police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Baduria.
Basirhat–I block
Rural area under Basirhat–IBasirhat I (Community development block)
Basirhat I is an administrative division in Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Basirhat police station serves this block...
block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Gochha Akharpur, Itinda Panitore, Pifa, Sankchura Begundi, Gotra, Nimdaria Kodalia and Sangrampur Shibhati. There is no urban area under this block. Basirhat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Basirhat.
Basirhat–II block
Rural area under Basirhat–IIBasirhat II (Community development block)
Basirhat II is an administrative division in Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Basirhat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Krishna Madanpur...
block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Begumpur Bibipur, Dhanyakuria, Kholapota, Ghorarash Kulingram, Rajendrapur, Chaita, Shrinagar Metia, Champapukur and Kachua. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Dhanyakuria
Dhanyakuria
Dhanyakuria is a census town under Basirhat police station of Basirhat subdivision, in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...
. Basirhat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is Basirhat.
Haroa block
Rural area under Haroa block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Bakjuri, Haroa, Shalipur, Gopalpur–I, Khasbalanda, Sonapukur Sankarpur, Gopalpur–II and Kulti. There is no urban area under this block. Haroa police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Haroa.Hasnabad block
Rural area under Hasnabad block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Amlani, Bhabanipur–I, Hasnabad, Patlikhanpur, Barunhat Rameswarpur, Bhabanipur–II, Makhalgachha, Bhebia and Murarisha. There is no urban area under this block. Hasnabad police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Hasnabad.Hingalganj block
Rural area under Hingalganj block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Bishpur, Hingalganj, Rupamari, Dulduli, Jogeshganj, Sahebkhali, Gobindakati, Kalitala and Sandelerbil. There is no urban area under this block. Hingalganj and Hasnabad police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Hingalganj.Minakhan block
Rural area under Minakhan block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Atpukur, Chaital, Dhuturdaha, Minakhan, Bamanpukur, Champali, Kumarjole and Mohanpur. There is no urban area under this block. Minakhan and Haroa police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Minakhan.Sandeshkhali–I block
Rural area under Sandeshkhali–I block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Bayermari–I, Kalinagar, Sarberia Agarhati, Bayermari–II, Nazat–I, Sehera Radhanagar, Hatgachhi and Nazat–II. There is no urban area under this block. Sandeshkhali police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Najata Hatkhali.Sandeshkhali–IIblock
Rural area under Sandeshkhali–IISandeshkhali II (Community development block)
Sandeshkhali II is an administrative division in Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Sandeshkhali police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Kumarjola....
block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Bermajur–I, Durgamandop, Khulna, Manipur, Bermajur–II, Jeliakhali, Korakati and Sandeshkhali. There is no urban area under this block. Sandeshkhali police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Kumarjola.
Swarupnagar block
Rural area under Swarupnagar block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Balti Nityanandakati, Bithari Hakimpur, Kaijuri, Swarupnagar Banglani, Charghat, Saguna, Bankra Gokulpur, Gobindapur, Sharapul Nirman and Tepur Mirzapur. There is no urban area under this block. Swarupnagar police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Swarupnagar.Legislative segments
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal, the Swarupnagar 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 Baduria block, viz. Ramchandrapur Uday and Sayestanagar–I, will form the Swarupnagar assembly constituency of West Bengal. The other twelve gram panchayats under the Baduria block, viz. Aturia, Bagjola, Bajitpur, Chandipur, Chhatra, Jadurhati Dakshin, Jadurhati Uttar, Jagannathpur, Jasikati Atghara, Nayabastia Milani, Raghunathpur and Sayestanagar–II, along with the Baduria municipality will form the Baduria assembly constituency. Four gram panchayats under the Haroa block, viz. Gopalpur–I, Gopalpur–II, Haroa and Khasbalanda, will be part of the area defining the Haroa assembly constituency. The other four gram panchayats of Haroa block, viz. Bakjuri, Shalipur,Sonapukur Sankarpur and Kulti, and the area under the Minakhan block will together form the Minakhan assembly constituency. Except the Khulna gram panchayat under the Sandeshkhali–II block, the whole area under the Sandeshkhali–I block and the Sandeshkhali–II block will together form the Sandeshkhali assembly constituency. The municipalities of Basirhat and Taki and the Basirhat–I block will together form the Basirhat Dakshin assembly constituency. The Basirhat–II block and four gram panchayats under the Hasnabad block, viz. Amlani, Bhebia, Makhalgachha and Murarisha, will together form the Basirhat Uttar assembly constituency. The other five gram panchayats under the Hasnabad block, viz. Bhabanipur–I, Hasnabad, Patlikhanpur, Barunhat Rameswarpur and Bhabanipur–II, the Khulna gram panchayat under the Sandeshkhali–II block, and the area under the Hingalganj block will together form the Hingalganj assembly consituency. The constituencies of Swarupnagar, Minakhan and Hingalganj will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates, whereas Sandeshkhali constituency will be reserved for Scheduled tribes (ST) candidates. Swarupnagar constituency will be a 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. The other seven constituencies will together form 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:...
.