Bangaon subdivision
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Bangaon subdivision is a subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district
in the state of West Bengal
, India
. It consists of Bangaon
municipality and three community development blocks: Bagda, Bangaon and Gaighata. The three blocks contain two census town
s and 38 gram panchayat
s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Bangaon.
municipality, the subdivision contains two census town
s and rural areas of 38 gram panchayat
s under three community development blocks
: Bagda, Bangaon and Gaighata. The two census towns are: Sonatikiri
and Dhakuria
.
block consists of 16 gram panchayats, viz. Akaipur, Chhaighoria, Gangrapota, Kalupur, Bairampur, Dharam Pukuria, Ghatbour, Palla, Chawberia–I, Dighari, Gopalnagar–I, Sundarpur, Chawberia–II, Ganganandapur, Gopalnagar–II and Tengra. There is no urban area under this block. Basirhat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Bangaon.
and Dhakuria
. Haroa police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Chandrapara Bazar.
s under the Bangaon block, viz. Gangrapota, Sundarpur and Tengra, will form the Bagda assembly constituency of West Bengal. The Bangaon municipality and seven assembly constituencies under the Bongaon block, viz. Akaipur, Chhaighoria, Dharam Pukuria, Ganganandapur, Ghatbour, Gopalnagar–I and Gopalnagar–II, will form the Bangaon Uttar assembly constituency. The other six gram panchayats under the Bangaon block, viz. Bairampur, Chawberia–I, Chawberia–II, Dighari, Kalupur and Palla, along with six gram panchayats under the Gaighata block, viz. Chandpara, Duma, Fulsara, Jaleswar–II, Jhaudanga and Ramnagar, will form the Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency. The other seven gram panchayats of Gaighata block, viz. Sutia, Dharmapur–I, Ichapur–I, Dharmapur–II, Ichapur–II, Jaleswar–I and Shimulpur, will be part of the area covered by the Gaighata assembly constituency. All the four constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates. All of them will be part of the Bangaon (Lok Sabha constituency)
, which will be reserved for SC candidates.
North 24 Parganas district
North 24 Parganas district is a district in southern West Bengal, of eastern India. North 24 Parganas extends in the [tropical zone] from latitude 22º11'6" north to 23º15'2" north and from longitude 88º20' east to 89º5' east...
in the state of West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It consists of Bangaon
Bangaon
Bongaon is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Bongaon is headquarters of Bongaon subdivision.- Geography :...
municipality and three community development blocks: Bagda, Bangaon and Gaighata. The three blocks contain two census town
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
s and 38 gram panchayat
Gram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Bangaon.
Area
Apart from the BangaonBangaon
Bongaon is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Bongaon is headquarters of Bongaon subdivision.- Geography :...
municipality, the subdivision contains two census town
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
s and rural areas of 38 gram panchayat
Gram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
s under three community development blocks
Community Development Block in India
The Community development block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer...
: Bagda, Bangaon and Gaighata. The two census towns are: Sonatikiri
Sonatikiri
Sonatikiri is a census town under Gaighata police station of Bangaon subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Sonatikiri is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...
and Dhakuria
Dhakuria, North 24 Parganas
Dhakuria is a census town in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Dhakuria is located at . It is located in Gaighata community development block under Bangaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district. This town is part of Gaighata Police Station.-Demographics:...
.
Bagdah block
Rural area under Bagdah block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Asharu, Helencha, Malipota, Bagda, Koniara–I, Ranghat, Bayra, Koniara–II and Sindrani. There is no urban area under this block. Baduria police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Bagdaha.Bangaon block
Rural area under BangaonBangaon (Community development block)
Bangaon is an administrative division in Bangaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Basirhat police station serves this block...
block consists of 16 gram panchayats, viz. Akaipur, Chhaighoria, Gangrapota, Kalupur, Bairampur, Dharam Pukuria, Ghatbour, Palla, Chawberia–I, Dighari, Gopalnagar–I, Sundarpur, Chawberia–II, Ganganandapur, Gopalnagar–II and Tengra. There is no urban area under this block. Basirhat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Bangaon.
Gaighata block
Rural area under Gaighata block consists of 13 gram panchayats, viz. Chandpara, Fulsara, Jaleswar–II, Sutia, Dharmapur–I, Ichapur–I, Jhaudanga, Dharmapur–II, Ichapur–II, Ramnagar, Duma, Jaleswar–I and Shimulpur. Urban area under this block consists of two census towns: SonatikiriSonatikiri
Sonatikiri is a census town under Gaighata police station of Bangaon subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Sonatikiri is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...
and Dhakuria
Dhakuria, North 24 Parganas
Dhakuria is a census town in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Dhakuria is located at . It is located in Gaighata community development block under Bangaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district. This town is part of Gaighata Police Station.-Demographics:...
. Haroa police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Chandrapara Bazar.
Legislative segments
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal, the Bagda block and three gram panchayatGram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
s under the Bangaon block, viz. Gangrapota, Sundarpur and Tengra, will form the Bagda assembly constituency of West Bengal. The Bangaon municipality and seven assembly constituencies under the Bongaon block, viz. Akaipur, Chhaighoria, Dharam Pukuria, Ganganandapur, Ghatbour, Gopalnagar–I and Gopalnagar–II, will form the Bangaon Uttar assembly constituency. The other six gram panchayats under the Bangaon block, viz. Bairampur, Chawberia–I, Chawberia–II, Dighari, Kalupur and Palla, along with six gram panchayats under the Gaighata block, viz. Chandpara, Duma, Fulsara, Jaleswar–II, Jhaudanga and Ramnagar, will form the Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency. The other seven gram panchayats of Gaighata block, viz. Sutia, Dharmapur–I, Ichapur–I, Dharmapur–II, Ichapur–II, Jaleswar–I and Shimulpur, will be part of the area covered by the Gaighata assembly constituency. All the four constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates. All of them will be part of the Bangaon (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bangaon (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bangaon is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is in North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal and is centred on Bangaon...
, which will be reserved for SC candidates.