Chanchal subdivision
| Chanchal subdivision চাঁচল মহকুমা | |
|---|---|
| subdivision | |
  Chanchal subdivision Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°23′N 87°59′E / 25.39°N 87.99°ECoordinates: 25°23′N 87°59′E / 25.39°N 87.99°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Malda |
| Headquarters | Chanchal |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
Chanchal subdivision is a subdivision of the Malda district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of six community development blocks: Chanchal–I, Chanchal–II, Ratua–I, Ratua–II, Harishchandrapur–I and Harishchandrapur–II. The six blocks contain 49 gram panchayats. The subdivision has its headquarters at Chanchal.
Area
The subdivision contains rural areas of 49 gram panchayats under six community development blocks: Chanchal–I, Chanchal–II, Ratua–I, Ratua–II, Harishchandrapur–I and Harishchandrapur–II.[1] There is no urban area under these six blocks.[2]
Blocks
Chanchal–I block
Rural area under Chanchal–I block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Alihanda, Chanchal, Kharba, Makdampur, Bhagabanpur, Kaligram, Mahanandapur and Motiharpur.[1] Kharba police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Chanchal.[4]
Chanchal–II block
Rural area under Chanchal–II block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Bhakri, Dhangara–Bishanpur, Gourhanda, Kshempur, Chandrapara, Jalalpur and Malatipur.[1] Kharba police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Malatipur.[4]
Ratua–I block
Rural area under Ratua–I block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Baharal, Chandmoni–II, Mahanandatola, Bhado, Bilaimari, Debipur, Ratua, Chandmoni–I, Kahala and Samsi.[1] Ratua police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Ratua.[4]
Ratua–II block
Rural area under Ratua–II block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Araidanga, Paranpur, Pukhuria, Sreepur–I, Maharajpur, Peerganj, Sambalpur and Sreepur–II.[1] Ratua police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Pukhuria.[4]
Harishchandrapur–I block
Rural area under Harishchandrapur–I block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Bhingole, Harishchandrapur, Kusidha, Rashidabad, Barui, Mahendrapur and Tulsihatta.[1] Harishchandrapur police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Harishchandrapur.[4]
Harishchandrapur–II block
Rural area under Harishchandrapur–II block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Daulatpur, Malior–I, Sadlichak, Doulatnagar, Malior–II, Sultannagar, Islampur, Mashaldaha and Valuka.[1] Harishchandrapur police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Barduari.[4]
Legislative segments
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the Chanchal–I block and the gram panchayats of Barui, Kusidha, Rashidabad and Tulsihatta under the Harishchandrapur–I block together will constitute the Chanchal (Vidhan Sabha constituency). The other three gram panchayats under the Harishchandrapur–I block along with the Harishchandrapur–II block will constitute the Harishchandrapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency). The Malatipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) will be formed by the Chanchal–II block and the gram panchayats of Maharajpur, Peerganj, Sreepur–I and Sreepur–II under the Ratua–II block. The other four gram panchayats under the Ratua–II block and the area under the Ratua–I block will together form the Ratua (Vidhan Sabha constituency). All these four constituencies will be part of the Maldaha Uttar (Lok Sabha constituency).[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "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 2008-12-21.
- ↑ "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 2008-12-21.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "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 2008-12-21.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Malda district. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
- ↑ "Press Note, Delimitation Commission" (PDF). Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal. Delimitation Commission. pp. 7, 23. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
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