Suti II
| Suti II সূতী II সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক | |
|---|---|
| community development block | |
  Suti II Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°35′53″N 88°02′02″E / 24.598°N 88.034°ECoordinates: 24°35′53″N 88°02′02″E / 24.598°N 88.034°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.86 km2 (36.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 278,922 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Literacy (2011) | |
| • Total literates | 125,111 (55.23%) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jangipur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Suti |
| Website |
murshidbad |
Suti II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Suti police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Dafahat.
Geography
Aurangabad, a census town in Suti II block, is located at 24°35′53″N 88°02′02″E / 24.598°N 88.034°E
Suti II CD Block has an area of 94.86 km2.
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats in Suti II block/ panchayat samiti are: Aurangabad I, Aurangabad II, Bajitpur, Jagtai I, Jagtai II, Kashimnagar, Laxmipur, Mahesail I, Mahesail II and Umrapur.[1]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Suti II CD Block had a total population of 278,922, of which 110,767 were rural and 168,155 were urban. There were 139,995 (50%) males and 138,927 (50%) females. Population below 6 years was 52,382. Scheduled Castes numbered 20,461 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 493.[2]
Census towns in Suti II CD Block were (2011 population figures in brackets): Jagtaj (11,261), Debipur (6,506), Aurangabad (39,261), Mahendrapur (6,979), Hafania (8,171), Dafahat (15,688), Paschim Punropara (40,683), Ichhlampur (6,015), Chakmeghoan (5,360), Kakramari (9,423), Khanpur (5,510), Khidirpur (5,526) and Bhabki (7,772).[2]
Large villages in Suti II CD Block were (2011 population figures in brackets): Bauripuni (5,036), Umrapur (19,855), Bhagalpur (11,528), Baliaghati (5,610), Sankarpur (4,530), Bazegazipur (6,502), Gazipur (4.600), Mahesail (16,178) and Amuha (4,331).[2]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Suti II CD Block was 125,111 (55.23% of the population above 6 years) out of which 68,664 (55%) were males and 56,447 (45%) were females.[2]
As per 2011 census, literacy in Murshidabad district was 66.59.[3]Literacy in West Bengal was 77.08% in 2011.[4]Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[4]
Transport
NH 34 passes through Suti II block.
Healthcare
Suti II block is one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[5]
References
- ↑ "BRGF Allotment Order No. 12" (PDF). Government of West Bengal Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- 1 2 3 4 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ↑ "District Census 2011". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Provisional population tables and annexures" (PDF). Census 2011:Table 2(3) Literates and Literacy rates by sex. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ↑ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (20 years study )". SOES. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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