Bagnan II (community development block)

Bagnan II (CD Block)
বাগনান II সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
Community development block
Bagnan II (CD Block)

Location in West Bengal

Coordinates: 22°25′37″N 87°59′27″E / 22.42694°N 87.99083°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Howrah
Parliamentary constituency Uluberia
Assembly constituency Bagnan
Area
  Total 29.93 sq mi (77.52 km2)
Population (2001)
  Total 146,110
  Density 4,880/sq mi (1,885/km2)
Time zone IST (UTC+5.30)
Literacy Rate 75.20 per cent
Website http://howrah.gov.in/

Bagnan II (community development block) is an administrative division in Uluberia subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bagnan police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Khalor. Naupala is an urban area in this block.[1][2]

Geography

Chandrabhag, a constituent panchayat of Bagnan II block, is located at 22°25′37″N 87°59′27″E / 22.42696°N 87.990959°E.

Bagnan II community development block has an area of 77.52  km2.[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Bagnan II block/panchayat samiti are: Antila, Bantul- Baidyanathpur, Chandrabhag, Halyan, Mugkalyan Benapur, Orphooli and Saratchandra.[3]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Bagnan II block had a total population of 146,110, out of which 75,330 were males and 70,780 were females. Bagnan II block registered a population growth of 14.81 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Howrah district was 12.76 per cent.[2]Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]

Scheduled castes at 16,818 formed around one-eighth the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 1,910.[5]

Literacy

As per 2001 census, Bagnan II block had a total literacy of 75.20 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 82.86 per cent female literacy was 67.02 per cent. Howrah district had a total literacy of 77.01 per cent, male literacy being 83.22 per cent and female literacy being 70.11 per cent.[6]

External links

References

  1. "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Howrah district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Howrah District (16)". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
  3. "Village Panchayat Names of Howrah,West Bengal". Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  4. "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
  5. "TRU for all Districts (SC & ST and Total)". Census 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
  6. "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 5, Howrah District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-10-15.