Debra (community development block)
| Debra ডেবরা সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক | |
|---|---|
| community development block | |
  Debra Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°23′26″N 87°34′02″E / 22.3906°N 87.5673°ECoordinates: 22°23′26″N 87°34′02″E / 22.3906°N 87.5673°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 337.63 km2 (130.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 255,196 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ghatal |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Debra |
| Website |
paschimmedinipur |
Debra (community development block) is an administrative division in the Kharagpur subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Debra police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Balichak, which is a census town in the block.[1][2]
Geography
Debra is located at 22°23′26″N 87°34′02″E / 22.3906°N 87.5673°E.
Debra community development block has an area of 337.63 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats and Census Towns
Gram panchayats of Debra block/ panchayat samiti are: Bhabanipur, Bharatpur, Debra I, Debra II,Duan I,Duan II, Golgram, Jalimanda, Khanamohan, Malighati, Radhamohanpur I, Radhamohanpur II, Satyapur and Snarpur Lowada .[3]
Balichak is the only census town of Debra block.
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Debra block had a total population of 255,196, out of which 129,109 were males and 126,087 were females. Debra block registered a population growth of 15.80 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.45 per cent.[4]
Welfare Organisations
Lowada Cactus Welfare Association, Lowada,Debra (community development block), Paschim Medinipur district, WestBengal, Pin-721136
References
- ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Paschim Medinipur district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
- 1 2 3 "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
- ↑ "Allocation of 3rd SFC (untied) Fund" (PDF). Paschim Medinipur district. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
- ↑ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001, Medinipur district. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
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