Ghatal subdivision
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Ghatal subdivision is a subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal
, India
. It consists of five municipalities (Ramjibanpur
, Chandrakona
, Kshirpai
, Kharar
and Ghatal
) and five community development blocks: Chandrakona–I, Chandrakona–II, Daspur–I, Daspur–II and Ghatal. The five blocks contain 48 gram panchayat
s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Ghatal.
, Chandrakona
, Kshirpai
, Kharar
and Ghatal
, the subdivision contains rural areas of 48 gram panchayat
s under five community development blocks
: Chandrakona–I, Chandrakona–II, Daspur–I, Daspur–II and Ghatal. There is no urban area under these five blocks.
block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Jara, Mangrul, Monoharpur–I, Lakshmipur, Manikkundu and Monoharpur–II. Chandrakona police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Chandrakona.
block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Bandipur–I, Basanchora, Bhagabantapur–II, Bandipur–II, Bhagabantapur–I and Kuapur. Chandrakona police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Chandrakona.
block consists of 14 gram panchayats, viz. Benai, Goura, Kheput Dakshnibarh, Ranichak, Chaipat, Jyotghanashyam, Khukurdaha, Sahachak, Dudhkomra, Kamalpur, Nishchintapur, Gochhati, Khanjapur and Palashpai. Daspur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Daspur.
block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Ajabnagar–I, Dewanchak–I, Mansuka–I, Monoharpur–I, Ajabnagar–II, Dewanchak–II, Mansuka–II, Monoharpur–II, Beersingha, Irhpala, Mohanpur and Sultanpur. Ghatal police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Ghatal.
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 five municipalities (Ramjibanpur
Ramjibanpur
Ramjibanpur is a town and a municipality in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Ramjibanpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 11 metres .-Demographics:...
, Chandrakona
Chandrakona
Chandrakona is a town with a municipality in the Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a small town. This town is located between Ghatal and Garhbeta. The king – Chandraketu was the founder of the kingdom of Chandrakona. In Ain-E-Akbari it was...
, Kshirpai
Kshirpai
Khirpai also known as Kshirpai, is a town and a municipality in West Midnapore in the Indian state of West Bengal. The town is situated near the banks of river Shilabati and Kethai. The municipality is one of the oldest municipality in India. Location of the municipality is between Ghatal and...
, Kharar
Kharar, Ghatal
Kharar is a municipality in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar was born in Birsingh -Kharar.-History:...
and Ghatal
Ghatal
Ghatal is head quarters of Ghatal subdivision in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. It also has a community development block. Ghatal is flood-prone area and in many years is flooded by the Rupnarayan River. This town is old one. The river Shilabati divided the town into two parts....
) and five community development blocks: Chandrakona–I, Chandrakona–II, Daspur–I, Daspur–II and Ghatal. The five blocks contain 48 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 Ghatal.
Area
Apart from the five municipalities of RamjibanpurRamjibanpur
Ramjibanpur is a town and a municipality in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Ramjibanpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 11 metres .-Demographics:...
, Chandrakona
Chandrakona
Chandrakona is a town with a municipality in the Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a small town. This town is located between Ghatal and Garhbeta. The king – Chandraketu was the founder of the kingdom of Chandrakona. In Ain-E-Akbari it was...
, Kshirpai
Kshirpai
Khirpai also known as Kshirpai, is a town and a municipality in West Midnapore in the Indian state of West Bengal. The town is situated near the banks of river Shilabati and Kethai. The municipality is one of the oldest municipality in India. Location of the municipality is between Ghatal and...
, Kharar
Kharar, Ghatal
Kharar is a municipality in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar was born in Birsingh -Kharar.-History:...
and Ghatal
Ghatal
Ghatal is head quarters of Ghatal subdivision in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. It also has a community development block. Ghatal is flood-prone area and in many years is flooded by the Rupnarayan River. This town is old one. The river Shilabati divided the town into two parts....
, the subdivision contains rural areas of 48 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 five 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...
: Chandrakona–I, Chandrakona–II, Daspur–I, Daspur–II and Ghatal. There is no urban area under these five blocks.
Chandrakona–I block
Rural area under Chandrakona–IChandrakona I (community development block)
Chandrakona I is an administrative division in Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Chandrakona police station serves this block...
block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Jara, Mangrul, Monoharpur–I, Lakshmipur, Manikkundu and Monoharpur–II. Chandrakona police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Chandrakona.
Chandrakona–II block
Rural area under Chandrakona–IIChandrakona II (community development block)
Chandrakona II is an administrative division in Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Chandrakona police station serves this block...
block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Bandipur–I, Basanchora, Bhagabantapur–II, Bandipur–II, Bhagabantapur–I and Kuapur. Chandrakona police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Chandrakona.
Daspur–I block
Rural area under Daspur–I block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Basudevpur, Nandanpur–I, Panchberia, Sarberia–II, Daspur–I, Nandanpur–II, Rajnagar, Daspur–II, Niz Narajol and Sarberia–I. Daspur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Daspur.Daspur–II block
Rural area under Daspur–IIDaspur II (community development block)
Daspur II is an administrative division in Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Daspur police station serves this block...
block consists of 14 gram panchayats, viz. Benai, Goura, Kheput Dakshnibarh, Ranichak, Chaipat, Jyotghanashyam, Khukurdaha, Sahachak, Dudhkomra, Kamalpur, Nishchintapur, Gochhati, Khanjapur and Palashpai. Daspur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Daspur.
Ghatal block
Rural area under GhatalGhatal (community development block)
Ghatal is an administrative division in Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Ghatal police station serves this block...
block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Ajabnagar–I, Dewanchak–I, Mansuka–I, Monoharpur–I, Ajabnagar–II, Dewanchak–II, Mansuka–II, Monoharpur–II, Beersingha, Irhpala, Mohanpur and Sultanpur. Ghatal police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Ghatal.
Legislative segments
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal:- The municipal area of GhatalGhatalGhatal is head quarters of Ghatal subdivision in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. It also has a community development block. Ghatal is flood-prone area and in many years is flooded by the Rupnarayan River. This town is old one. The river Shilabati divided the town into two parts....
and KhararKharar, GhatalKharar is a municipality in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar was born in Birsingh -Kharar.-History:...
, the Ghatal block, and three 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 under the Daspur–I block — Rajnagar, Sarberia–I and Sarberia–II — will together form the Ghatal assembly constituency of West Bengal. - Six gram panchayats under the Daspur–I block — Basudevpur, Daspur–I, Daspur–II, Nandanpur–I, Nandanpur–II and Panchberia — will be part of the Daspur assembly constituency, which will also contain the area under the Daspur–II block.
- The other gram panchayat under the Daspur–I block — Niz Narajol — will be part of the Chandrakona assembly constituency, which will also contain the municipality area of ChandrakonaChandrakonaChandrakona is a town with a municipality in the Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a small town. This town is located between Ghatal and Garhbeta. The king – Chandraketu was the founder of the kingdom of Chandrakona. In Ain-E-Akbari it was...
, RamjibanpurRamjibanpurRamjibanpur is a town and a municipality in Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Ramjibanpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 11 metres .-Demographics:...
and KshirpaiKshirpaiKhirpai also known as Kshirpai, is a town and a municipality in West Midnapore in the Indian state of West Bengal. The town is situated near the banks of river Shilabati and Kethai. The municipality is one of the oldest municipality in India. Location of the municipality is between Ghatal and...
along with the whole area under the blocks of Chandrakona–I and Chandrakona–II. - The Ghatal constituency and the Chandrakona constituency will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates.
- The constituencies of Ghatal and Daspur will be assembly segments of the Ghatal (Lok Sabha constituency)Ghatal (Lok Sabha constituency)Ghatal is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is based on Ghatal in West Bengal.As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, Panskura ceased to exist; and a new Ghatal came into being.-Assembly...
. - The Chandrakona constituency will be an assembly segment of the Arambag (Lok Sabha constituency), which will be reserved for SC candidates.