Balurghat (community development block)

Balurghat (CD Block)
বালুরঘাট সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
Community development block
Balurghat (CD Block)

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 25°13′N 88°46′E / 25.22°N 88.76°ECoordinates: 25°13′N 88°46′E / 25.22°N 88.76°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Dakshin Dinajpur
Area
  Total 363.90 km2 (140.50 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 228,701
  Density 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Balurghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency Balurghat, Tapan
Website ddinajpur.nic.in

Balurghat (community development block) is an administrative division in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Balurghat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Beltola Park. Chakbhrigu and Baidyanathpara are two urban outgrowths in this block.[1][2]

Geography

Balurghat is located at 25°13′N 88°46′E / 25.22°N 88.76°E.

Balurghat community development block has an area of 363.90  km2.[2]

The Atreyee flows through the Balurghat block.[3]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Balurghat block/ panchayat samiti are: Amritakhanda, Bhatpara, Boaldar, Bolla, Chakbhrigu, Chingishpur, Danga, Gopalbati, Jalghar and Nazirpur.[4]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Balurghat block has a total population of 228,701, out of which 118,056 were males and 110,645 were females. Balurghat block registered a population growth of 23.49 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 22.11 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[5]

References

  1. "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Dakshin Dinajpur district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Dakshin Dinajpur district (05). Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  3. "Dakshin Dinajpur". Rivers. District administration. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  4. "BRGF Allotment Order No. 4". Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  5. "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-03-11.