Kalchini (community development block)
| Kalchini কালচিনি সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক | |
|---|---|
| Community development block | |
  Kalchini Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°41′34″N 89°28′18″E / 26.692778°N 89.471667°ECoordinates: 26°41′34″N 89°28′18″E / 26.692778°N 89.471667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Alipurduar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 820.63 km2 (316.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 252,322 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alipurduars |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kalchini |
| Website |
jalpaiguri |
Kalchini (community development block) is an administrative division in Alipurduar subdivision of Alipurduar district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kalchini and Jaygaon police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Hamiltanganj. There are two census towns in this block: Jaygaon and Uttar Latabari.[1][2]
Geography
Kalchini is located at 26°41′34″N 89°28′18″E / 26.692778°N 89.471667°E.
Kalchini community development block has an area of 820.63 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Kalchini block/ panchayat samiti are: Chuapara, Dalsingpara, Garopara, Jaygaon I, Jaygaon II, Kalchini, Latabari, Malangi, Mendabari, Rajabhatkhawa and Satali.[3]
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Kalchini block had a total population of 252,322, out of which 128,622 were males and 123,700 were females. Kalchini block registered a population growth of 24.26 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 21.52 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]
Transport
NH 31C passes through the block. Kalchini is on the New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar-Samuktala Road Line.
References
- ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Alipurduar district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Alipurduar district (02). Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ↑ "BRGF Allotment Order No. 13 dated 17.12.2009". Alipurduar district. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ↑ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
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