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Domkal subdivision

Coordinates: 24°07′N 88°33′E / 24.12°N 88.55°E / 24.12; 88.55
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Domkol subdivision
ডোমকল মহকুমা
Subdivision
Domkol subdivision is located in West Bengal
Domkol subdivision
Domkol subdivision
Location in West Bengal, India
Domkol subdivision is located in India
Domkol subdivision
Domkol subdivision
Domkol subdivision (India)
Coordinates: 24°07′N 88°33′E / 24.12°N 88.55°E / 24.12; 88.55
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Established14 December 1999
HeadquartersDomkol
Area
 • Total837.88 km2 (323.51 sq mi)
Population
 • Total996,443
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitewb.gov.in

Domkol subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Overview

The Bhagirathi River splits the Murshidabad district into two natural physiographic regions – Rarh on the west and Bagri on the east. Domkol subdivision lies in the Raninagar plain at the north-eastern corner of the Bagri region. The Raninagar plain lies between the Jalangi and Bhairab rivers. It is a low-lying area and is characterized by the nature of inundation along with many swamps. The Padma River separates Murshidabad district from Malda district and Chapai Nawabganj and Rajshahi districts of Bangladesh in the north.[1][2]

Subdivisions

Murshidabad district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[3]

Subdivision Headquarters
Area
km2		 Population
(2011)		 Rural
Population %
(2011)		 Urban
Population %
(2011)
Barhampur Baharampur 1,195.57 1,725,525 80.15 19.85
Kandi Kandi 1,200.76 1,155,645 93.21 6.79
Jangipur Jangipur 1,097.82 1,972,308 56.43 43.57
Lalbag Murshidabad 1019.10 1,253,886 92.36 7.64
Domkol Domkol 837.88 996,443 97.55 2.45
Murshidabad district 5,324.00 7,103,807 80.28 19.72

Administrative units

Domkol subdivision has 4 police stations, 4 community development blocks, 4 panchayat samitis, 38 gram panchayats, 240 mouzas, 203 inhabited villages and 2 census towns. The census towns are: Islampur and Harharia Chak. The subdivision has its headquarters at Domkol.[4][5]

Police stations

Police stations in Domkol subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[6][7]

Police station Area covered
km2		 India-Bangladesh
border km		 Municipal town CD Block
Domkal n/a - - Domkal
Jalangi n/a n/a - Jalangi
Islampur n/a - - Raninagar I
Raninagar n/a n/a - Raninagar II

Murshidabad district has a 125.35 km long international border with Bangladesh of which 42.35 km is on land and the remaining is riverine.[8]

There are reports of Bangladeshi infiltrators entering Murshidabad district.[9][10] An estimate made in 2000 places the total number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in India at 1.5 crore, with around 3 lakh entering every year. The thumb rule for such illegal immigrants is that for each illegal person caught four get through. While many immigrants have settled in the border areas, some have moved on, even to far way places such as Mumbai and Delhi. The border is guarded by the Border Security Force.[11]During the UPA government, Sriprakash Jaiswal, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, had made a statement in Parliament on 14 July 2004, that there were 12 million illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators living in India, and West Bengal topped the list with 5.7 million Bangladeshis. More recently, Kiren Riju, Minister of State for Home Affairs in the NDA government has put the figure at around 20 million.[12]Critics point out that the Bengali politicians, particularly those from the ruling Trinamool Congress and the CPI (M), believe that a soft approach to the problem help them to win Muslim votes.[13]

Blocks

Community development blocks in Domkol subdivision are:[14][15]

CD Block Headquarters
Area
km2		 Population
(2011)		 SC % ST % Muslims % Hindus % Decadal
Growth Rate
2001-2011 %		 Literacy
Rate %		 Census
Towns
Domkal Domkal 305.19 363,976 2.61 0.33 89.69 10.16 16.78 63.90 -
Jalangi Sahebrampur 210.63 252,477 12.61 1.16 73.27 26.57 17.11 67.35 -
Raninagar I Kasbagoas 146.93 189,105 7.56 0.26 81.69 18.20 22.31 67.25 2
Raninagar II Raninagar 175.13 190,885 11.62 0.29 80.78 19.03 22.34 63.60 -

Gram Panchayats

The subdivision contains 38 gram panchayats under 4 community development blocks:[16]

  • Domkal CD Block - Ajimganjgola, Garaimari, Juginda, Sarangpur, Bhagirathpur, Garibpur, Juranpur, Dhulauri, Ghoramara, Madhurkul, Domkal, Jitpur and Raipur.
  • Raninagar–I CD Block - Herampur, Islampurchak, Paharpur, Hurshi, Lochanpur and Tenkaraipur Balumati.
  • Raninagar–II CD Block - Kalinagar–I, Katlamari–II, Rajapur, Kalinagar–II, Malibari–I, Raninagar–I, Katlamari–I, Malibari–II and Raninagar–II.
  • Jalangi - Choapara, Ghoshpara, Khayramari, Sahebnagar, Debipur, Jalangi, Sadikhanderah, Faridpur, Katabari and Sagarpara.

Legislative segments

As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal, the Dhulian municipality will be part of the Samserganj assembly constituency of West Bengal. The Raninagar–I block, the Dhulauri gram panchayat under the Domkol block, and five gram panchayats under the Raninagar–II block, viz. Kalinagar–I, Kalinagar–II, Malibari–I, Malibari–II and Raninagar–I, will constitute the Raninagar assembly constituency. The other twelve gram panchayats under the Domkol block will form the Domkal assembly constituency. The Jalangi block and four gram panchayats under the Raninagar–II block, viz. Katlamari–II, Rajapur, Katlamari–I and Raninagar–II, will form the Jalangi assembly constituency. Samserganj assembly constituency will be part of the Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency), whereas Domkal, Jalangi and Raninagar constituencies will be part of the Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency).[17]

References

  1. ^ "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Physiography, Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Murshidabad". Geography. Murshidabad district authorities. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad, Tables 2.2, 2.4(a)". Note: At the time of uploading of the revised version of this page the internet version of the District Statistical Handbook had been taken off but there is a print version. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  4. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal". Murshidabad of West Bengal. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  6. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad". Tables 2.1, 2.2,. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 May 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  7. ^ "Murshidabad District Police". West Bengal Police. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Egiye Bangla Murshidabad". Murshidabad district authorities. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Bangladeshi Infiltration: The Reality Check". The Pioneer. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Report taking shape amid infiltration buzz". The Telegraph. 23 August 2005. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  11. ^ Jamwal, N.S. (January–March 2004). "Border Management: Dilema of Guarding the India-Bangladesh border" (PDF). Strategic Analysis. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Two crore illegal Bangladeshi living in India: Govt". Business Standard / Press Trust of India. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  13. ^ "Bangladesh infiltrators: Bengal will be eaten up by the Frankenstein it created". One India. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  14. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  15. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  16. ^ "Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal". Murshidabad - Revised in March 2008. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  17. ^ "Press Note, Delimitation Commission" (PDF). Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal. Delimitation Commission. pp. 7–9, 23. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
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