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===Area===
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Ranaghat II [[Community Development Block in India|community development block]] has an area of 262.28 &nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=census>{{cite web | url = http://web.archive.org/web/20070927041622/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_10.htm | title = Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4| publisher = Census Commissioner of India | work = Census of India 2001, Nadia district (10) | accessdate = 2011-03-25}}</ref>
Ranaghat II [[Community Development Block in India|community development block]] has an area of 262.28 &nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=census>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_10.htm |title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4 |publisher=Census Commissioner of India |work=Census of India 2001, Nadia district (10) |accessdate=2011-03-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041622/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_10.htm |archivedate=September 27, 2007 }}</ref>


===Physical features===
===Physical features===
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<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 25 February 2016}}</ref>
<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 25 February 2016}}</ref>


As per 2001 census, Ranaghat II block had a total population 330,292, out of which 169,142 were males and 161,150 were females. Ranaghat II block registered a population growth of 15.32 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 19.51 per cent. Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://web.archive.org/web/20070927041813/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm | title = Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 | accessdate = 2012-04-12 | last = | first = | work =Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India }}</ref>
As per 2001 census, Ranaghat II block had a total population 330,292, out of which 169,142 were males and 161,150 were females. Ranaghat II block registered a population growth of 15.32 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 19.51 per cent. Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 |accessdate=2012-04-12 |last= |first= |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=Census Commission of India |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041813/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |archivedate=September 27, 2007 }}</ref>


===Census towns, outgrowth and large villages===
===Census towns, outgrowth and large villages===

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Ranaghat II
রাণাঘাট II সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
Community development block
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNadia
Area
 • Total262.28 km2 (101.27 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total368,681
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Literacy (2011)
 • Total literates264,947 (79.38%)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
741253 (Aishmali)
741501 (Arangahta)
741202 (Nasra)
Telephone/STD code03454
Vehicle registrationWB-51, WB-52
Lok Sabha constituencyRanaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRanaghat Dakshin, Ranaghat Uttar Purba
Websitenadia.nic.in

Ranaghat II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Ranaghat and Dhantala police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Nokari. It is located 30 km from Krishnanagar, the district headquarters.

Geography

Location

Nokari is located at 23°10′58″N 88°35′41″E / 23.1827510°N 88.5948490°E / 23.1827510; 88.5948490.

Ranaghat II CD Block is bounded by Hanskhali in the north, Jhikargachha Upazila in Jessore District of Bangladesh and Bagdah CD Block in North 24 Parganas district, in the east, Chakdaha CD Block in the south and Ranaghat I CD Block in the west.[1][2]

Area

Ranaghat II community development block has an area of 262.28  km2.[3]

Physical features

Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.[4]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Ranaghat II block/ panchayat samiti are: Anishmali, Aranghata, Bahirgachhi, Baidyapur I, Baidyapur II, Debagram, Duttapulia, Jugalkishore, Kamalpur, Majhergram, Nokari, Raghunathpur Hijuli I, Raghunathpur Hijuli II and Shyamnagar.[5]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Ranaghat II CD Block had a total population of 368,681, of which 314,519 were rural and 54,162 were urban. There were 189,706 (51%) males and 178,975 (49%) females. Population below 6 years was 34,931, Scheduled Castes numbered 174,717 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 16,185. [6]

As per 2001 census, Ranaghat II block had a total population 330,292, out of which 169,142 were males and 161,150 were females. Ranaghat II block registered a population growth of 15.32 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 19.51 per cent. Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[7]

Census towns, outgrowth and large villages

There are several census towns in Ranaghat II CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets: Halalpur Krishnapur (5,202), Hijuli (13,969), Ranaghat (3,982), Nasra (10,707), Gangnapur (10,168) and Belgharia (5,858).[6]

There is one outgrowth in Ranaghat II CD Block (2011 census figure in brackets): Magurkhali (Ward No.13)(4,276).[6]

Large villages in Ranaghat II CD Block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Debagram (7,060), Matikumra (8,077), Dayabari (6,500), Nokari (5,032), Raynagar (4,826), Gopinagar Baghadanga (5,616), Korabari (4,108), Arranghata Narayanpur (21,552), Sabdalpur (4,737), Daula (5,632), Dhantala (9,095), Sankarpur (4,716), Kamalpur (4,587), Duttapilia (13,562), Barabaria (9,356), Aismali (6,855), Chapra (4,014), Humnipota (4,081) and Gangsara (4,270).[6]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Ranaghat II CD Block was 264,947 (79.38 % of the population over 6 years) out of which 143,773 (54%) were males and 121,174 (46%) were females.[6]

As per 2011 census, literacy in Nadia district was 74.97.[8] Literacy in West Bengal was 77.08% in 2011.[9] Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[9]

Literacy in CD blocks of
Nadia district
Tehatta subdivision
Karimpur I – 67.70%
Karimpur II – 62.04%
Tehatta I – 70.72%
Tehatta II – 68.52%
Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision
Kaliganj – 65.89%
Nakashipara – 64.86%
Chapra – 68.25%
Krishnanagar I – 71.45%
Krishnanagar II – 68.52%
Nabadwip – 67.72%
Krishnaganj – 72.86%
Ranaghat subdivision
Hanskhali – 80.11%
Santipur – 73.10%
Ranaghat I – 77.61%
Ranaghat II – 79.38%
Kalyani subdivision
Chakdaha – 64.17%
Haringhata – 82.15%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise
Primary Census Abstract Data

Language

Bengali is the local language in these areas.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ranaghat II Block". onefivenine. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Nadia District". Map. Nadia district administeration. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Nadia district (10). Census Commissioner of India. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2011-03-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Gangopadhyay, Basudev, Paschimbanga Parichay, 2001, Template:Bn icon, p. 70, Sishu Sahitya Sansad
  5. ^ "Nadia district". NREGA activities - Block Performance MIS vs MPR. Nadia district administration. Retrieved 2011-03-25.
  6. ^ a b c d e "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2012-04-12. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "District Census 2011". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  9. ^ a b "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.
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