Rajganj (community development block)
| Rajganj রাজগঞ্জ সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক | |
|---|---|
  Rajganj Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°33′22″N 88°30′31″E / 26.556111°N 88.508611°ECoordinates: 26°33′22″N 88°30′31″E / 26.556111°N 88.508611°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 613.96 km2 (237.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 287,615 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jalpaiguri |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Rajganj, Dabgram-Phulbari |
| Website |
jalpaiguri |
Rajganj(community development block) is an administrative division in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Rajganj and Bhaktinagar police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Rajganj.[1][2]
Geography
Rajganj is located at 26°33′22″N 88°30′31″E / 26.556111°N 88.508611°E.
Rajganj community development block has an area of 613.96 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Rajganj block/ panchayat samiti are: Binnaguri, Dabgram I, Dabgram II, Fulbari I, Fulbari II, Kukurjan, Majhiali, Mantadari, Panikouri, Sanyashikata, Shikarpur and Sukhani.[3]
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Rajganj block had a total population of 287,615, out of which 150,481 were males and 137,134 were females. Rajganj block registered a negative population growth of -8.43 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]
References
- ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Jalpaiguri 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, Jalpaiguri district (02). Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ↑ "BRGF Allotment Order No. 13 dated 17.12.2009". Jalpaiguri 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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