English Bazar (community development block)
English Bazar
ইংলিশবাজার সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক | |
|---|---|
Community development block | |
  English Bazar Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°55′00″N 88°08′09″E / 24.9166°N 88.1358°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Maldah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development block |
| Area | |
| • Total | 251.85 km2 (97.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 274,627 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| B.D.O Officer | Debarshi Mukharjee WBCS,(Exe) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Maldaha Dakshin |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | English Bazar, Maldah, Manikchak |
| Website | malda |
English Bazar (community development block) is an administrative division in Malda Sadar subdivision of Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal. English Bazar police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Malda.[1]
Geography
Mahadipur, a constituent panchayat of English Bazar community development block, is located at 24°55′00″N 88°08′09″E / 24.9166°N 88.1358°E.
English Bazar community development block has an area of 251.85 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of English Bazar block/ panchayat samiti are: Sovanagar, Milki, Binodpur Gram Panchayat, Amriti, Phulbaria, Kazigram, Jadupur I, Jadupur II, Mahadipur, Kotwali, Narhatta.[3]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India English Bazar CD Block had a total population of 274,627 of which 242,797 were rural and 31,830 were urban. There were 140,932 males and 133,695 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 47,532 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 5,187.[4]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in English Bazar CD Block was 148,061 out of which 80,848 were males and 67,213 were females.[4]
References
- ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Malda district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ "English Bazar at a Glance". Maldah District. District administration. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ "GPwise Population of Malda district". Malda district. Malda district administration. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ a b "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 September 2015.