Karandighi
Karandighi | |
|---|---|
Community development block | |
  Karandighi Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°47′49″N 87°55′44″E / 25.797°N 87.929°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Uttar Dinajpur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 386.90 km2 (149.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 318,793 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Raiganj |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Karandighi, Chakulia |
| Website | uttardinajpur |
Karandighi (community development block) is an administrative division in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Karandighi police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Karandighi. Dalkhola is an urban unit in this block.[1][2]
Geography
Karandighi is located at Uttar Dinajpur district of West-Bengal state,India. The latitude 22.57 and longitude 88.36 are the geocoordinate of the Karandighi.
Karandighi community development block has an area of 386.90 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Karandighi block/ panchayat samiti are: Altapur I, Altapur II, Rasakhowa I, Rasakhowa II, Bazargaon I, Bazargaon II, Dalkhola, Domohona, Karandighi I, Karandighi II, Lahutara I, Lahutara II, and Raniganj.[3]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Karandighi CD Block had a total population of 368,322 all of which were rural. There were 150,125 males and 141,127 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 64,877 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 28,773.[4]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Karandighi CD Block was 160,973 out of which 93,115 were males and 67,858 were females.[4]
Transport
NH 12 passes through the block and meets NH 27 in Dalkhola .Nearest Railway station Dalkolha railway station and Raiganj Railway station.
References
- ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Uttar Dinajpur district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ^ a b "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Uttar Dinajpur district (04). Census Commissioner of India. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "BRGF Allotment Order No. 5". Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ^ a b "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 31 August 2015.