Rajarhat (community development block)
| Rajarhat রাজারহাট সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক | |
|---|---|
| Community development block | |
  Rajarhat Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°36′37″N 88°31′37″E / 22.6102200°N 88.5269780°ECoordinates: 22°36′37″N 88°31′37″E / 22.6102200°N 88.5269780°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.09 km2 (26.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 145,357 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barasat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Rajarhat New Town |
| Website |
north24parganas |
Rajarhat (community development block) is an administrative division in Barasat Sadar subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Rajarhat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Rajarhat.[1] There is one census towns in this block: Raigachhi.
Geography
Rajahat Bishnupur, a constituent panchayat in Rajarhat block, is located at 22°36′37″N 88°31′37″E / 22.6102200°N 88.5269780°E.
Rajarhat community development block has an area of 69.09 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Rajarhat block/ panchayat samiti are: Chandpur, Mahisbathan II, Rajarhat Bishnupur I, Jangrahatiara II, Patharghata and Rajarhat Bishnupur II.[3]
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Rajarhat block has a total population of 145,357 out of which 75,142 were males and 72,709 were females. Population of the rural areas in the block was 138,629 and that of the urban areas was 6,728. Rajarhat block registered a population negative growth of - 49.19 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 22.40 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]
References
- ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". North 24 Parganas district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- 1 2 "Census of India 2001, Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal, Table - 4". North Twenty Four Parganas District (11). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
- ↑ From Barasat Sadar subdivision page.
- ↑ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
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