Nabagram (community development block)

Nabagram
নবগ্রাম সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
community development block
Nabagram

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 24°04′14″N 88°02′20″E / 24.0706034°N 88.0389404°ECoordinates: 24°04′14″N 88°02′20″E / 24.0706034°N 88.0389404°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Murshidabad
Area
  Total 305.61 km2 (118.00 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 196,585
  Density 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Jangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Nabagram
Website murshidabad.gov.in

Nabagram (community development block) is an administrative division in Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Nabagram police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Nabagram.[1][2]

Geography

Maharul, one of the constituent panchayats of Nabagram block, is located at 24°04′14″N 88°02′20″E / 24.0706034°N 88.0389404°E.

Nabagram community development block has an area of 305.61 km2.[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats in Nabagram block/ panchayat samiti are: Amarkunda, Gurapashla, Hozbibidanga, Kiriteswari, Maharul, Nabagram, Narayanpur, Panchagram, Rasulpur and Shibpur.[3]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Nabagram block has a total population of 196,585, out of which 100,491 were males and 96,074 were females. Nabagram block registered a population growth of 22.75 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 23.70 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]

References

  1. "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Murshidabad 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, Murshidabad district. Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  3. "BRGF Allotment Order No. 12". Government of West Bengal Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  4. "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-03-11.