Harishchandrapur II (community development block)

Harishchandrapur II
হরিশ্চন্দ্রপুর II সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
Community development block
Harishchandrapur II

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 25°23′41″N 87°51′32″E / 25.3948400°N 87.8588300°E / 25.3948400; 87.8588300Coordinates: 25°23′41″N 87°51′32″E / 25.3948400°N 87.8588300°E / 25.3948400; 87.8588300
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Malda
Founded by ABA Gani Khan Choudhuri
Government
  Type Community development block
Population (2001)
  Total 198,127
Languages
  Official Bengali,
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Maldaha Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituency Harishchandrapur
Website malda.nic.in

Harishchandrapur II (community development block) is an administrative division in Chanchal subdivision of Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Harishchandrpur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Barduari.[1]

Geography

Harishchandrapur II block, is located at 25°23′41″N 87°51′32″E / 25.3948400°N 87.8588300°E / 25.3948400; 87.8588300.

Harishchandrapur II community development block has an area of km2.[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Harischandrapur II block/ panchayat samiti are: Sadlichak, Sultannagar, Malior 1, Malior II, Chandpur (Islampur), Doulatnagar, Bhaluka, Doulatpur and Masaldah.[3]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Harishchandrapur II CD Block had a total population of 251,345 all of which were rural. There were 130,367 males and 120,978 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 43,939 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 7,250.[4]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Harishchandrapur II CD Block was 112,698 out of which 61,732 were males and 50,966 were females.[4]

References

  1. "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Malda district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  2. "Harishchandrapur I at a Glance". Maldah District. District administration. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  3. "GPwise Population of Malda district". Malda district. Malda district administration. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  4. 1 2 "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.
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