Gangajalghati (community development block)

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Gangajalghati
গঙ্গাজলঘাটী সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
Community development block
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBankura
Area
 • Total371.20 km2 (143.32 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total162,007
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
722 133
Telephone code91 3242
Lok Sabha constituencyBankura
Vidhan Sabha constituencySaltora, Barjora
Websitebankura.gov.in

Gangajalghati (community development block) is an administrative division in Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Gangajalghati police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Amarkanan.[1][2]

Geography

Gangajalghati is located at 23°25′N 87°07′E / 23.42°N 87.12°E / 23.42; 87.12.[3] It has an average elevation of 110 metres (361 feet). It is on NH 60.

Gangajalghati community development block has an area of 371.20  km2.[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Gangajalghati block/ panchayat samiti are: Ban Asuria, Barsol, Bhaktabandh, Gangajalghati, Gobindadham, Kapista, Lachmanpur, Latiabani, Nityandapur and Pirrabani.[4]

Demographics

Gangajalghati CD Block had a population of 1,62,007 in 2001.[5] Out of this 83,974 are literates and 23,504 are below six years of age.[6]

Economy

The Government of West Bengal along with District Administration have selected few blocks of Bankura District as the most promising areas for setting up big and medium scale Industries. Gangajalghati is one of them.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Bankura district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  2. ^ a b "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Bankura District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gangajalghati
  4. ^ "BRGF Allotment Order No. 16" (PDF). Bankura district. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  5. ^ Census
  6. ^ Census
  7. ^ Bankura District official website
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