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Nanoor
Community Development Block
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBirbhum
Parliamentary constituencyBolpur
Assembly constituencyNanoor
Area
 • Total120.40 sq mi (311.83 km2)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total218,543
 • Density1,820/sq mi (701/km2)
Time zoneUTC+5.30 (IST)
PIN
731301
Area code03463
Literacy Rate61.18 per cent
Websitehttp://103.249.37.130//

Nanoor (community development block) (Bengali: নানুর সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Nanoor police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Chandidas Nanoor.[1][2]

Geography

Nanoor is located at 23°43′N 87°52′E / 23.71°N 87.86°E / 23.71; 87.86.

Nanoor community development block has an area of309.20  km2.[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Nanoor block/panchayat Samiti are: Bara-Saota, Chandidas-Nanoor, Charkalgram, Daskalgram-Kareya I, Daskalgram-Kareya II, Jalundi, Kirnahar I, Kirnahar II, Nowanagar Kodda, Thupsar and Uchkaran.[3]

Demographics

As per 2011 census, Nanoor block had a total population of 218,543, out of which 111,974 were males and 106,569 were females. Nanoor Block registered a population growth of 11.30 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 62,993 formed around one-third the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 4,572.[5]

Literacy

As per 2001 census, Nanoor block had a total literacy of 61.18 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 69.30 per cent female literacy was 52.73 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

  1. ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Birbhum district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-10-10. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  5. ^ "TRU for all Districts (SC & ST and Total)". Census 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  6. ^ "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 5, Birbhum District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-10-10.