Raghunathpur subdivision
Raghunathpur subdivision
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Raghunathpur subdivision (Bengali: রঘুনাথপুর মহকুমা) is a subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Raghunathpur municipality and six community development blocks: Para, Raghunathpur–I, Raghunathpur–II, Neturia, Santuri and Kashipur. The six blocks contain 49 gram panchayats and seven census towns. The subdivision has its headquarters at Raghunathpur.
Area
Apart from the Raghunathpur municipality, the subdivision contains seven census towns and rural areas of 49 gram panchayats under six community development blocks: Para, Raghunathpur–I, Raghunathpur–II, Neturia, Santuri and Kashipur.[1] The seven census towns are: Santaldih, Chapari, Arra, Nabagram, Hijuli, Par Beliya and Adra.[2]
Blocks
Nanduara
There is also a Semi Town named Nanduara under Raghunathpur Municipality,It is having the most of the actual part of the town like Raghunathpur College,Raghunathpur ITI,Joy Chandi Pahar and most prestigious Joy Chandi Pahar Station.
Para block
Rural area under Para block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Anara, Deoli, Jabarrah–Jhapra–II, Udaypur–Joynagar, Bahara, Dubra, Nadiha Surulia, Bowridih, Jabarrah–Jhapra–I and Para.[1] Urban area under this block consists of two census towns: Santaldih and Chapari.[2] Para and Santaldih police stations serve this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Para.[4]
Raghunathpur–I block
Rural area under Raghunathpur–I block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Arrah, Bero, Khajura, Sanka, Babugram, Chorpahari and Nutandi.[1] Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Arra.[2] Raghunathpur police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Raghunathpur.[4]
Raghunathpur–II block
Rural area under Raghunathpur–II block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Barrah, Joradih, Nildih, Cheliama, Mangalda–Mautore and Nutandih.[1] Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Nabagram.[2] Raghunathpur and Santaldih police stations serve this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Chaliama.[4]
Neturia block
Rural area under Neturia block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Bhamuria, Guniara, Raibandh, Sarbari, Digha, Janardandih and Saltore.[1] Urban area under this block consists of two census towns: Hijuli and Par Beliya.[2] Neturia police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Ramkanali.[4]
Santuri block
Rural area under Santuri block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Balitora, Ramchandrapur–Kotaldi, Tarabari, Garsika, Muradi and Santuri.[1] There is no urban area under this block.[2] Santuri police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Murardi.[4]
Kashipur block
Rural area under Kashipur block consists of 13 gram panchayats, viz. Agardi–Chitra, Gorandih, Manihara, Sonathali, Barrah, Hadalda–Uparrah, Rangamati–Ranjandih, Beko, Kalidaha, Simla–Dhanara, Gagnabad, Kashipur and Sonaijuri.[1] Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Adra.[2] Kashipur police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Panchkotraj.[4]
Legislative segments
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal:[5]
- The municipal area of Raghunathpur, the Raghunathpur–I block, the Neturia block and the Santuri block will together form the Raghunathpur assembly constituency of West Bengal.
- The Para block and the Raghunathpur–II block will together form the Para assembly constituency.
- The Kashipur block will be part of the Kashipur assembly constituency.
- The constituencies of Para and Raghunathpur will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates.
- The constituencies of Para and Kashipur will be assembly segments of the Purulia (Lok Sabha constituency).
- The Raghunathpur constituency will be an assembly segment of the Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency).
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008". West Bengal. National Informatics Centre, India. 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g "District Wise List of Statutory Towns( Municipal Corporation,Municipality,Notified Area and Cantonment Board) , Census Towns and Outgrowths, West Bengal, 2001". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ a b c d e f "List of Districts/C.D.Blocks/ Police Stations with Code No., Number of G.Ps and Number of Mouzas". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ a b c d e f "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Purulia district. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ "Press Note, Delimitation Commission" (PDF). Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal. Delimitation Commission. pp. 19, 25. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
