Kaliachak I (community development block)

Kaliachak I
Community development block
Kaliachak I

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 24°48′11″N 88°01′44″E / 24.803°N 88.029°E / 24.803; 88.029Coordinates: 24°48′11″N 88°01′44″E / 24.803°N 88.029°E / 24.803; 88.029
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Malda
Government
 • Type Community development block
Area
 • Total 106.60 km2 (41.16 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 310,821
 • Density 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Maldah Dakshin
Vidhan Sabha constituency Mothabari, Sujapur
Website malda.nic.in

Kaliachak I (community development block) is an administrative division in Malda Sadar subdivision of Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kaliachak police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Kaliachak.[1]

Geography

Kaliachak I community development block is located at 24°48′11″N 88°01′44″E / 24.803°N 88.029°E / 24.803; 88.029

Kaliachak I community development block has an area of 106.60 km2.[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Kaliachak I block/ panchayat samiti are:

  1. Jaluabathal
  2. Bamongram Mosimpur
  3. Jalalpur
  4. Sujapur
  5. Gayeshbari
  6. Nawada Jadupur
  7. Kaliachak-I
  8. Kaliachak-II
  9. Kaliacahk-III
  10. Alipur-I
  11. Alipur-II
  12. Mozampur
  13. Alinagar
  14. Silampur-I
  15. Silampur-II.[3]

Impact of Farakka Barrage on the Human Fabric

Left bank erosion of the Ganges upstream of Farakka Barrage has rendered nearly 4.5 lakh people homeless in Manikchak, Kaliachak I, II and III and Ratua blocks over the last three decades of the past century. The worst hit area is between Bhutnidiara and Panchanandapore in Kaliachak II block. According to the Ganga Bhangan Pratirodh Action Nagarik Committee 750 km2 area was lost in 30 years in the Manikchak and Kalichak areas.[4]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Kaliachak I CD Block had a total population of 392,517 of which 269,058 were rural and 123,459 were urban. There were 200,451 males and 192,066 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 15,033 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 1,542.[5]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Kaliachak I CD Block was 213,041 out of which 113,570 were males and 99,471 were females.[5]

Transport

The National Highway 34 (India) is going through heart of Kaliachak which is connecting with Malda Town and Farakka. There is a railway station Khaltipur Railway Station is on Howrah-New Jalpaiguri line.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Malda district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  2. ↑ "Kaliachak I at a Glance". Maldah District. District administration. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  3. ↑ "GPwise Population of Malda district". Malda district. Malda district administration. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  4. ↑ Banerjee, Manisha. "A Report on the Impact of Farakka Barrage on the Human Fabric, November 1999" (PDF). The social impact of erosion, pp 13-14. South Asia Network On Dams, Rivers and People, New Delhi: 110 088 India. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  5. 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

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