Murarai II
Murarai II | |
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Community development block | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Birbhum |
Parliamentary constituency | Birbhum |
Assembly constituency | Murarai, Nalhati |
Area | |
• Total | 71.20 sq mi (184.42 km2) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 177,730 |
• Density | 2,500/sq mi (964/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 (IST) |
Literacy Rate | 46.24 per cent |
Website | http://birbhum.nic.in/ |
Murarai II (community development block) (Template:Lang-bn) is an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Murarai police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Paikar.[1][2]
Geography
Mitrapur, a constituent panchayat of Murarai II block, is located at 24°25′33″N 87°57′33″E / 24.4259°N 87.9592°E.
Murarai II community development block has an area of 184.42 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Murarai II block/panchayat samiti are: Amdole, Jajigram, Kushmore I, Kushmore II, Mitrapur, Nandigram, Paikar I, Paikar II and Rudranagar.[3]
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Murarai II block had a total population of 177,730, out of which 90,522 were males and 87,208 were females. Murarai II block registered a population growth of 22.65 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Birbhum district was 17.88 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]
Scheduled castes at 33,722 formed around one-fifth the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 1,055.[5]
Literacy
As per 2001 census, Murarai II block had a total literacy of 46.24 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 54.48 per cent female literacy was 37.66 per cent. Birbhum district had a total literacy of 61.48 per cent, male literacy being 70.89 per cent and female literacy being 51.55 per cent.[6]
References
- ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Birbhum district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Birbhum District (8)". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "Annexure A to the G.O. No.16 (Sanction)-RD/CCA/BRGF/1C-9/2008 dated 12.4.11". Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
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(help) - ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "TRU for all Districts (SC & ST and Total)". Census 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 5, Birbhum District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-10-10.