Jhargram subdivision

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Jhargram subdivision
ঝাড়গ্রাম মহকুমা
subdivision
Jhargram subdivision
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°27′N 86°59′E / 22.45°N 86.98°E / 22.45; 86.98Coordinates: 22°27′N 86°59′E / 22.45°N 86.98°E / 22.45; 86.98
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Paschim Medinipur
Headquarters Jhargram
Languages
  Official BengaliEnglish
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN

Jhargram subdivision is a subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Jhargram municipality and eight community development blocks: BinpurI, BinpurII, Jamboni, Jhargram, GopiballavpurI, GopiballavpurII, Nayagram and Sankrail. The eight blocks contain 79 gram panchayats. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jhargram.

Area

Apart from the Jhargram municipality, the subdivision contains rural areas of 79 gram panchayats under eight community development blocks: BinpurI, BinpurII, Jamboni, Jhargram, GopiballavpurI, GopiballavpurII, Nayagram and Sankrail.[1] There is no urban area under these eight blocks.[2]

Blocks

BinpurI block

Rural area under BinpurI block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Andharia, Binpur, Lalgarh, Sijua, Baita, Dahijuri, Nepura, Belatikri, Dharampur and Ramgarh.[1] Binpur and Lalgarh police stations serve this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Lalgarh.[4]

BinpurII block

Rural area under BinpurII block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Banspahari, Bhulaveda, Kanko, Shimulpal, Belpahari, Ergoda, Sandapara, Bhelaidiha, Harda and Shilda.[1] Binpur, Lalgarh and Belpahari police stations serve this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Belpahari.[4]

Jamboni block

Rural area under Jamboni block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Chinchra, Dubra, Kapgari, Parihati, Chilkigarh, Gidhni, Kendadangri, Dharsa, Jamboni and Lalbandh.[1] Jamboni police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Gidhni.[4]

Jhargram block

Rural area under Jhargram block consists of 13 gram panchayats, viz. Aguiboni, Dudhkundi, Patashimul, Shalboni, Bandhgora, Lodhasuli,Naharia. Radhanagar, Chandri, Manikpara, Sapdhara, Chubka, Nedabahara and Sardiha.[1] Jhargram police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Jhargram.[4]

GopiballavpurI block

Rural area under GopiballavpurI block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Alampur, Gopiballavpur, Saria, Shashrha, Amarda, Kendugari and Satma.[1] Beliabera and Gopiballavpur police stations serve this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Chatinasole.[4]

GopiballavpurII block

Rural area under GopiballavpurII block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Beliabera, Kharbandhi, Nota, Tapshia, Chorchita, Kuliana and Pet Bindhi Kalinja, taghora. [1] Beliabera police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Beliabera.[4]

Nayagram block

Rural area under Nayagram block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Ara, Baranegui, Chandrarekha, Malam, Baligeria, Berajal, Jamirapal, Nayagram, Barakhakri, Chandabilla, Kharikamathani and Patina.[1] Nayagram police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Baligeria.[4]

Sankrail block

Rural area under Sankrail block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Andhari, Khudmorai, Pathra, Sankrail, Chhatri, Kultikri, Ragrah,  Dhanghori, Laudaha and Rohini.[1] Sankrail police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Rohini.[4]

Legislative segments

As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal:[5]

  • The area under the Jhargram municipality, the BinpurI block and four gram panchayats under the Jhargram block Bandhgora, Manikpara, Radhanagar and Sapdhara will together form the Jhargram assembly constituency of West Bengal.
  • The other nine gram panchayats under the Jhargram block will be part of the Gopiballavpur assembly constituency, which will also contain the area under the Sankrail block and four gram panchayats under the GopiballavpurII block Beliabera, Kharbandhi, Pet Bindhi and Tapshia.
  • The other three gram panchayats under the GopiballavpurII block, the whole area under the GopiballavpurI block and the Nayagram block will together form the Nayagram assembly constituency.
  • Area under the BinpurII block and the Jamboni block will define the domain of the Binpur assembly constituency.
  • The Nayagram constituency and the Binpur constituency will be reserved for Scheduled tribes (ST) candidates.
  • All the four constituencies will be assembly segments of the Jhargram (Lok Sabha constituency), which will be reserved for ST candidates.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008". West Bengal. National Informatics Centre, India. 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2008-12-23. 
  2. "District Wise List of Statutory Towns( Municipal Corporation,Municipality,Notified Area and Cantonment Board) , Census Towns and Outgrowths, West Bengal, 2001". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-23. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "List of Districts/C.D.Blocks/ Police Stations with Code No., Number of G.Ps and Number of Mouzas". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-23. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Paschim Medinipur district. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-27. 
  5. "Press Note, Delimitation Commission" (PDF). Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal. Delimitation Commission. pp. 18–19,25. Retrieved 2009-01-21. 
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