Hemtabad (community development block)

Hemtabad
community development block
Hemtabad

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 25°41′00″N 88°13′00″E / 25.683333°N 88.216667°E / 25.683333; 88.216667Coordinates: 25°41′00″N 88°13′00″E / 25.683333°N 88.216667°E / 25.683333; 88.216667
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Uttar Dinajpur
Government
  Type Community development block
Area
  Total 191.60 km2 (73.98 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 118,815
  Density 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Raiganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency Hemtabad
Website uttardinajpur.nic.in

Hemtabad (community development block) is an administrative division in Raiganj subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Hemtabad police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Hemtabad.[1][2]

Geography

Hemtabad is located at 25°41′00″N 88°13′00″E / 25.683333°N 88.216667°E / 25.683333; 88.216667.

Hemtabad community development block has an area of 191.60  km2.[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Hemtabad block/ panchayat samiti are:

  1. Bangalbari
  2. Bishnupur
  3. Chainagar
  4. Hemtabad
  5. Naoda.[3]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Hemtabad CD Block had a total population of 142,056 all of which were rural . There were 72,624 males and 68,432 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 49,446 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 6,491.[4]

TRANSPORT

Good Transport in Hemtabad to Raiganj Kaliyaganj, Balurghat, Siliguri SH10, Bindole to Hemtabad Road, Hemtabad to Maharaja Road

Railway Station Bangalbari and Raiganj Railway Sation

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Hemtabad CD Block was 82,874 out of which 45,939 were males and 36,935 were females.[4]

References

  1. "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Uttar Dinajpur district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  2. 1 2 "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Uttar Dinajpur district (04). Census Commissioner of India. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  3. "BRGF Allotment Order No. 5". Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  4. 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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