Barrackpore I (community development block)

Barrackpore I
—  community development block  —
Barrackpore I
Location of Barrackpore I
in West Bengal and India
Coordinates
Country India
State West Bengal
District(s) North 24 Parganas
Parliamentary constituency Barrackpore
Assembly constituency Naihati, Jagatdal
Population

Density

157,018 (2001)

2,053 /km2 (5,317 /sq mi)

Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area 76.49 square kilometres (29.53 sq mi)
Website north24parganas.nic.in/

Barrackpore I (community development block) (Bengali: ব্যারাকপুর I সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) 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. Headquarters of this block is at Narayanpur.[1]There are three census towns in this block: Jetia, Garshyamnagar and Kaugachhi.

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Geography

Jetia, a census town in Barrackpore I block, is located at .

Barrackpore I community development block has an area of 76.49 sq km.[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Barrackpore I block/ panchayat samiti are: Jethia, Kowgachi I, Majhipara–Palasi, Panpur–Keutia, Kampa–Chakla, Kowgachi II, Mamudpur and Shibdaspur.[3]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Barrackpore I block has a total population of 157,018 out of which 81,158 were males and 75,860 were females. Barrackpore I block registered a population growth of -20.61 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 22.40 per cent.[2]Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". North 24 Parganas district. West Bengal Government. http://wbprd.gov.in/html/asp/bdo_contact.asp?cd=EI. Retrieved 2011-02-17. 
  2. ^ a b "Census of India 2001, Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal, Table - 4". North Twenty Four Parganas District (11). Government of West Bengal. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_11.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-25. 
  3. ^ From Barrackpore subdivision page.
  4. ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/FrameTable4_1.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-20.