Contai subdivision
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Contai subdivision is a subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal
, India
. It consists of Contai
municipality and eight community development blocks: Kanthi–I, Kanthi–II, Kanthi–III, Khejuri–I, Khejuri–II, Ramnagar–I and Ramnagar–II, Bhagwanpur–II. The eight blocks contain 61 gram panchayat
s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Contai.
The Official website of Sub Division is http://www.contai.org
municipality, the subdivision contains rural areas of 61 gram panchayat
s under eight community development blocks
: Kanthi–I, Kanthi–II, Kanthi–III, Khejuri–I, Khejuri–II, Ramnagar–I and Ramnagar–II and Bhagwanpur–II. There is no urban area under these eight blocks.
block, which is also known as Kanthi–I block, consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Badalpur, Mahisagot, Raipur–Paschimbarh, Dulalpur, Majilapur, Sabajput, Haipur and Nayaput. Contai police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Kanthi.
block, which is also known as Kanthi–II block or Deshapran block, consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Amtalia, Bamuria, Chalti, Dhobaberia, Aurai, Basantia, Dariyapur and Sarda. Contai police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Kanthi.
block, which is also known as Kanthi–III block, consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Brajachauli, Durmuth, Kumirda, Lauda, Debendra, Kanaidighi, Kusumpur and Marishda. Contai police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Marisida.
block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Beerbandar, Kalagechia, Lakshmi, Henria, Kamarda and Tikashi. Khejuri police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Kamarda.
and Ramnagar police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Ramnagar.
block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Badalpur, Depal, Kalindi, Paldui, Balisai, Kadua, Maithana and Satilapur. Ramnagar police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Balisai.
West Bengal
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, India
India
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. It consists of Contai
Contai
Contai is head quarters of Contai subdivision in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. There are three community development blocks in Contai.- History :...
municipality and eight community development blocks: Kanthi–I, Kanthi–II, Kanthi–III, Khejuri–I, Khejuri–II, Ramnagar–I and Ramnagar–II, Bhagwanpur–II. The eight blocks contain 61 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 Contai.
The Official website of Sub Division is http://www.contai.org
Area
Apart from the ContaiContai
Contai is head quarters of Contai subdivision in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. There are three community development blocks in Contai.- History :...
municipality, the subdivision contains rural areas of 61 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 eight 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...
: Kanthi–I, Kanthi–II, Kanthi–III, Khejuri–I, Khejuri–II, Ramnagar–I and Ramnagar–II and Bhagwanpur–II. There is no urban area under these eight blocks.
Contai–I block
Rural area under Contai–IContai I (community development block)
Contai I is an administrative division in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Contai police station serves this block...
block, which is also known as Kanthi–I block, consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Badalpur, Mahisagot, Raipur–Paschimbarh, Dulalpur, Majilapur, Sabajput, Haipur and Nayaput. Contai police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Kanthi.
Contai–II block
Rural area under Contai–IIContai II (community development block)
Contai II is an administrative division in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Contai police station serves this block...
block, which is also known as Kanthi–II block or Deshapran block, consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Amtalia, Bamuria, Chalti, Dhobaberia, Aurai, Basantia, Dariyapur and Sarda. Contai police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Kanthi.
Contai–III block
Rural area under Contai–IIIContai III (community development block)
Contai III is an administrative division in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Contai police station serves this block...
block, which is also known as Kanthi–III block, consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Brajachauli, Durmuth, Kumirda, Lauda, Debendra, Kanaidighi, Kusumpur and Marishda. Contai police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Marisida.
Khejuri–I block
Rural area under Khejuri–IKhejuri I (community development block)
Khejuri I is an administrative division in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Khejuri police station serves this block...
block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Beerbandar, Kalagechia, Lakshmi, Henria, Kamarda and Tikashi. Khejuri police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Kamarda.
Khejuri–II block
Rural area under Khejuri–II block consists of five gram panchayats, viz. Bartala, Janka, Niz Kasba, Haludbari and Khejuri. Khejuri police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Janka.Ramnagar–I block
Rural area under Ramnagar–I block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Badhia, Haldia–I, Padima–II, Basantapur, Haldia–II, Talgachhari–I, Gobra, Padima–I and Talgachhari–II. DighaDigha
Digha is a seaside resort town in the state of West Bengal, India. It lies in East Midnapore district and at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal. It is the most popular sea resort in the West Bengal....
and Ramnagar police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Ramnagar.
Ramnagar–II block
Rural area under Ramnagar–IIRamnagar II (community development block)
Ramnagar II is an administrative division in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Ramnagar police station serves this block...
block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Badalpur, Depal, Kalindi, Paldui, Balisai, Kadua, Maithana and Satilapur. Ramnagar police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Balisai.
Legislative segments
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal:- The area under the Kanthi municipality, the Kanthi–I block, and the gram panchayatGram panchayatGram 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 of Durmuth and Kusumpur under the Kanthi–III block will together form the Kanthi Dakshin assembly constituency of West Bengal. - The other six gram panchayats under the Kanthi–III block — Brajachauli, Kumirda, Lauda, Debendra, Kanaidighi and Marishda — will be part of the Kanthi Uttar assembly constituency along with the area under the Kanthi–II block.
- The Ramnagar–I block and the Ramnagar–II block will together define the area under the Ramnagar assembly constituency.
- The Khejuri–I block and the Khejuri–II block will be part of the area defining the Khejuri assembly constituency.
- The Khejuri constituency will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates.
- All the four constituencies will be assembly segments of the Kanthi (Lok Sabha constituency).