| Jamuria | |
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Jamuria
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| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bardhaman |
| Parliamentary constituency | Asansol |
| Assembly constituency | Jamuria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.3 sq mi (145.86 km2) |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 112,799 |
| • Density | 2,002.1/sq mi (773/km2) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5.30) |
| PIN | 713336 |
| Area code(s) | +91 341 |
| Literacy Rate | 67.29 per cent |
| Website | http://bardhaman.gov.in/ |
Jamuria (community development block) (Bengali: জামুরিয়া সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Asansol subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Jamuria and Pandabeswar police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Bahadurpur. Parasia, Kenda and Kunustara are urban areas in this block.[1][2]
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Bahadurpur is located at .
Jamuria community development block has an area of 145.86 km2.[2]
The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating laterite soil. This area lies between two rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.[3]
Gram panchayats of Jamuria block/panchayat samiti are: Bahadurpur, Chinchuria, Churulia, Dobrana, Hijalgora, Kendra, Madantkore, Parasea, Shyamalya and Tapsi.[4]
As per 2001 census, Jamuria block had a total population of 112,799, out of which 59,839 were males and 52,960 were females. Jamuria block registered a population growth of 12.96 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Bardhaman district was 14.36 per cent.[2]Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[5]
Scheduled castes at 39,449 formed around one-third the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 10,575.[6]
As per 2001 census, Jamuria block had a total literacy of 67.29 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 79.09 per cent female literacy was 53.86 per cent. Bardhaman district had a total literacy of 70.18 per cent, male literacy being 78.63 per cent and female literacy being 60.95 per cent.[7]
It is in the heart of the coal mining zone.[8] With plenty of coal seams near the surface, illegal mining has been a long-standing problem in the area.[9]Coal mafia are the terror of this area.
Kazi Nazrul Satabarshiki Bhawan at Churulia, birth place of Kazi Nazrul Islam, in Jamuria block came up in the year of his birth centenary.[10]
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