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'''Galsi II (community development block)''' ({{lang-bn|গলসি II সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক}}) is an administrative division in [[Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision]] of [[Bardhaman district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. Galsi police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Galsi.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbprd.gov.in/html/asp/bdo_contact.asp?cd=DF |title = Contact details of Block Development Officers |work = Burdwan district | publisher = West Bengal Government |accessdate = 2011-09-07 }}</ref><ref name=census>{{cite web | url = http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_9.htm | title = Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Barddhaman District | accessdate = 2011-09-07 | last = | first = | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India}}</ref>
'''Galsi II (community development block)''' ({{lang-bn|গলসি II সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক}}) is an administrative division in [[Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision]] of [[Bardhaman district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. Galsi police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Galsi.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbprd.gov.in/html/asp/bdo_contact.asp?cd=DF |title = Contact details of Block Development Officers |work = Burdwan district | publisher = West Bengal Government |accessdate = 2011-09-07 }}</ref><ref name=census>{{cite web|url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_9.htm |title=Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Barddhaman District |accessdate=2011-09-07 |last= |first= |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=Census Commission of India |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719035948/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_9.htm |archivedate=2011-07-19 |df= }}</ref>
==Geography==
==Geography==
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As per 2001 census, Galsi II block had a total population of 133,951, out of which 68,641 were males and 65,310 were females. Galsi II block registered a population growth of 11.82 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Bardhaman district was 14.36 per cent.<ref name=census/> Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/FrameTable4_1.htm | title = Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 | accessdate = 2011-08-26 | last = | first = | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India }}</ref>
As per 2001 census, Galsi II block had a total population of 133,951, out of which 68,641 were males and 65,310 were females. Galsi II block registered a population growth of 11.82 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Bardhaman district was 14.36 per cent.<ref name=census/> Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/FrameTable4_1.htm |title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 |accessdate=2011-08-26 |last= |first= |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=Census Commission of India |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721163257/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/FrameTable4_1.htm |archivedate=2011-07-21 |df= }}</ref>
[[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|Scheduled castes]] at 55,012 formed more than one-third the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 9,127.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/HouseListingF/SCST/All_distSCST(TRU1)9.htm
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==Literacy==
==Literacy==
As per 2001 census, Galsi II block had a total literacy of 64.54 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 74.42 per cent female literacy was 54.05 per cent. Bardhaman district had a total literacy of 70.18 per cent, male literacy being 78.63 per cent and female literacy being 60.95 per cent.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table5_9.htm | title = Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 5, Bardhaman District | accessdate = 2011-08-26 | last = | first = | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India}}</ref>
As per 2001 census, Galsi II block had a total literacy of 64.54 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 74.42 per cent female literacy was 54.05 per cent. Bardhaman district had a total literacy of 70.18 per cent, male literacy being 78.63 per cent and female literacy being 60.95 per cent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table5_9.htm |title=Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 5, Bardhaman District |accessdate=2011-08-26 |last= |first= |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=Census Commission of India |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928211117/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table5_9.htm |archivedate=2011-09-28 |df= }}</ref>


==Health==
==Health==

Revision as of 13:24, 7 January 2017

Galsi II
Community development block
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBardhaman
Parliamentary constituencyBardhaman-Durgapur, Bishnupur
Assembly constituencyGalsi, Khandaghosh
Area
 • Total107.30 sq mi (277.90 km2)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total133,951
 • Density1,250/sq mi (482/km2)
Time zoneUTC+5.30 (IST)
Literacy Rate64.54 per cent
Websitehttp://bardhaman.gov.in/

Galsi II (community development block) (Bengali: গলসি II সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Galsi police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Galsi.[1][2]

Geography

Galsi is located at 23°20′14″N 87°41′33″E / 23.3373°N 87.6924°E / 23.3373; 87.6924.

Galsi II community development block has an area of 277.90  km2.[2]

Galsi is located in the laterite plains between Damodar River and Ajay River.[3]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Galsi II block/panchayat samiti are: Adra, Bhuri, Galsi, Gohogram, Khano, Kurkuba, Masjidpur, Sanko and Satinadi.[4]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Galsi II block had a total population of 133,951, out of which 68,641 were males and 65,310 were females. Galsi II block registered a population growth of 11.82 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Bardhaman district was 14.36 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[5]

Scheduled castes at 55,012 formed more than one-third the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 9,127.[6]

Literacy

As per 2001 census, Galsi II block had a total literacy of 64.54 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 74.42 per cent female literacy was 54.05 per cent. Bardhaman district had a total literacy of 70.18 per cent, male literacy being 78.63 per cent and female literacy being 60.95 per cent.[7]

Health

Galsi II block is one of the areas of Bardhaman district which is affected by arsenic contamination of ground water.[8]

External links

References

  1. ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Burdwan district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
  2. ^ a b c "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Barddhaman District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-09-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), Template:Bn icon, Vol I, p, 14, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  4. ^ "No. 229 (Sanction)-PN/P/II/1G-5/2005(Pt.II) dated 02.02.09". Allotment No. 5 for five districts – Cooch Behar, Burdwan, Uttar Dinajpur, Hooghly and Bankura. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
  5. ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-08-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "TRU for all Districts (SC & ST and Total)". Census 2001. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2008-08-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 5, Bardhaman District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-08-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Arsenic contamination "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (20 years study )". Bardhaman. SOES. Retrieved 2011-09-09. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
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