Memari II
Memari II | |
|---|---|
Community development block | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bardhaman |
| Parliamentary constituency | Bardhaman Purba, Bardhaman-Durgapur |
| Assembly constituency | Memari, Manteswar |
| Area | |
• Total | 71.48 sq mi (185.13 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 135,621 |
| • Density | 1,900/sq mi (733/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 (IST) |
| Literacy Rate | 69.89 per cent |
| Website | http://bardhaman.gov.in/ |
Memari II (community development block) (Template:Lang-bn) is an administrative division in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Memari police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Paharhati.[1][2]
Geography
Satgachia, a constituent panchayat of Memari II block, is located at 23°15′55″N 88°08′59″E / 23.2653°N 88.1496°E.
Memari II community development block has an area of 185.13 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Memari II block/panchayat samiti are: Barapalason I, Barapalason II, Bijpur I, Bijpur II, Bohar I, Bohar II, Kuchut, Satgachia I and Satgachia II.[3]
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Memari II block had a total population of 135,621, out of which 69,486 were males and 66,135 were females. Memari II block registered a population growth of 13.67 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.[4]
Scheduled castes at 35,310 formed around one-third the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 24,819.[5]
Literacy
As per 2001 census, Memari II block had a total literacy of 69.89 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 79.54 per cent female literacy was 59.77 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.[6]
External links
References
- ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Burdwan district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ a b c "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Barddhaman District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
- ^ "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.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ "TRU for all Districts (SC & ST and Total)". Census 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ^ "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 5, Bardhaman District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-08-26.