Kalimpong subdivision

Kalimpong subdivision
Bengali: কালিম্পং মহকুমা\
Subdivision
Kalimpong subdivision

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 27°04′N 88°28′E / 27.06°N 88.47°E / 27.06; 88.47Coordinates: 27°04′N 88°28′E / 27.06°N 88.47°E / 27.06; 88.47
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Darjeeling
Headquarters Kalimpong
Languages
 • Official Nepali language, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN

Kalimpong is a subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of the Kalimpong Municipality and three community development blocks: Kalimpong–I, Kalimpong–II and Gorubathan. The three blocks contain 42 gram panchayats. The subdivision has its headquarters at Kalimpong Town.

Area

Apart from the Kalimpong Municipality, the subdivision contains rural areas of 42 gram panchayats under three community development blocks: Kalimpong–I, Kalimpong–II and Gorubathan.[1]

Blocks

Kalimpong–I block

Kalimpong–I block consists of rural areas with 18 gram panchayats, viz. Bong, Kalimpong, Samalbong, Tista, Dr. Grahams Homes, Lower Echhay, Samthar, Neembong, Dungra, Upper Echhay, Seokbir, Bhalukhop, Yangmakum, Pabringtar, Sindepong, Kafer Kanke Bong, Pudung and Tashiding.[1] This block has one police station at Kalimpong.[2] Headquarters of this block is in Kalimpong.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "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 2008-12-09.
  2. ↑ "District Profile". Official website of Darjeeling district. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
  3. ↑ {{cite web | url = http://wbdemo5.nic.in/html/asp/bdo_contact.asp?cd=DH | title = Contact details of Block Development Officers | publisher = Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal | The preset BDO is Sri Bimalandu Das.

    Kalimpong–II block

    Kalimpong–II block consists of rural areas only with 13 gram panchayats, viz. Dalapchand, Kashyong, Lole, Lingseykha, Gitabling, lava-Gitabeong, Payong, Kagay, Lingse, Shangse, Pedong, Syakiyong and Shantook.<ref name=blocdir/> This block is served by Kalimpong police station.<ref name=distProfile/> Headquarters of this block is in Algarah.<ref name=BDOaddresses/> Current Block development officer is Sri Anandya Sarkar

    Gorubathan block

    Gorubathan block consists of rural areas only with 11 gram panchayats, viz. Dalim, Gorubathan–I, Gorubathan–II, Patengodak, Todey Tangta, Kumai, Pokhreybong, Samsing, Aahaley, Nim and Rongo.the main town of Gorubathan block is Sombaray bazar.<ref name=blocdir/> This block has two police stations: Gorubathan and Jaldhaka.<ref name=distProfile/> Headquarters of this block is in Fagu.<ref name=BDOaddresses/> Current block development officer is Sri Subrata Mohanta

    Legislative segments

    As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the whole are under the subdivision, viz. the Kalimpong municipality and the three blocks of Kalimpong–I, Kalimpong–II and Gorubathan together will constitute the Kalimpong assembly constituency of West Bengal. This constituency will be part of Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.<ref>"Press Note, Delimitation Commission" (PDF). Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal. Delimitation Commission. pp. 5, 23. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
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