North Dinajpur
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Uttar Dinajpur or North Dinajpur (Bengali: উত্তর দিনাজপুর জেলা) is a district of the India
n state of West Bengal
. Created on 1 April 1992 by the division of the erstwhile West Dinajpur district
, it comprises two subdivisions: Raiganj
and Islampur
.
25°11' N to 26°49' N and longitude
87°49' E to 90°00' E occupying an area of 3142 km² enclosed by Panchagarh
, Thakurgaon
and Dinajpur districts of Bangladesh
on the east, Kishanganj
, Purnia
and Katihar
districts of Bihar
on the west, Darjeeling district
and Jalpaiguri district
on the north and Malda district
and Dakshin Dinajpur district on the south. Uttar Dinajpur is well connected with the rest of the state through National Highways, State Highways and Railways. NH-31
and NH-34
pass through the heart of the district.
The regional topography is generally flat with a gentle southerly slope towards which the main rivers like Kulik, Nagar, Mahananda
. The District forms a part of the basin lying between Rajmahal hills on the east. The older alluvium is estimated to be Pleistocene
age. Uttar Dinajpur is bestowed with a very fertile soil. The soil is very rich in nature due to the alluvial deposition which helps to grow Paddy
, Jute
, Mesta and Sugarcane
etc. Raiganj on the banks of the River Kulik is the District Headquarters where the "Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary", the second largest bird sanctuary in Asia, is situated.
In Uttar Dinajpur district, there are 2 sub-divisions, Raiganj
and Islampur
, 110 km (68.4 mi) apart from each other. There are 4 Municipalities, 9 Blocks and 99 Panchayats covering 1577 villages. The total population is nearly 25 lakh (2.5 million), consisting mainly of rural masses. Bengali
is the main language but a sizeable number of Urdu
, Hindi
and Maithili
speaking people live in Islampur sub-division.
named Uttar Dinajpur one of the country's 250 most backward districts
(out of a total of 640
). It is one of the eleven districts in West Bengal currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
municipality, Kaliaganj
municipality and four community development blocs: Hemtabad, Itahar, Kaliganj and Raiganj. Islampur subdivision consists of Islampur and Dalkhola municipalities and five community development blocs: Chopra, Goalpokhar–I, Goalpokhar–II, Islampur and Karandighi. Raiganj
is the district headquarters. There are 9 police stations, 9 development blocks, 4 municipalities, 98 gram panchayat
s and 1516 villages in this district.
Other than municipality area, each subdivision contains community development blocs which in turn are divided into rural areas and census towns. In total there are 10 urban units: 4 municipalities and 2 census towns. Raiganj
and Kasba
form an urban agglomeration. Dalkhola
was a census town in census 2001, but it was promoted to be a municipality in 2003.
Raiganj and Kaliaganj constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Along with five assembly constituencies from Darjeeling district
, Chopra and Islampur constituencies form the Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)
. Goalpokhar, Karandighi, Raiganj and Itahar constituencies are part of the Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency)
, which also contains three assembly constituencies from Malda district
. Along with six assembly constituencies from South Dinajpur district, Kaliaganj forms the Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
, which is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates.
in the West Bengal, the district will be divided into 9 assembly constituencies:
Hemtabad and Kaliaganj constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Along with six assembly constituencies from Darjeeling district
, Chopra constituency will form the Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)
. Islampur, Goalpokhar, Chakulia, Karandighi, Hemtabad, Kaliaganj and Raiganj constituencies will form the Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency)
. Along with six assembly constituencies from South Dinajpur district, Itahar will form the Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
has a population
of 3,000,849 , roughly equal to the nation of Albania
or the US state of Mississippi
. This gives it a ranking of 124th in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 956 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 22.9 %. Uttar Dinajpur has a sex ratio
of 936 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 60.13 %.
, which has an area of 1.3 square kilometre.
Child In Need Institute (CINI),national level non-profit organization has been facilitating few project in Uttar Dinajpur with its aim " Sustainable Development in Health, Education, Nutrition and Protection for Child, Adolescent and Woman in Need". Woman & child friendly community is CINI's Dream."Peoples health in peoples hand" is the main motto. Link workers Scheme is Addressing Rural High Risk group to halt the HIV infection and creating health society for positive people. it is supported By WBSAPCS and NACO. Community Health Care Management Infinitive (CHCMI) is another intervention to create urge among the people to take responsibility and make good health for all and raise voice our health is our hand. Capacity building of PRI,GUS and SHG is major thrust of this programme, supported By Panchayat & rural Develoment,West Bengal.
Shripur Mahila-O-Khadi Unnayan Samity (SMOKUS) developed as a women’s organization in 1990. It has provided health protection to the disabled people, support to rural women of SC, ST & Minority groups and increased mother and child health service. It focuses on rights of women and children, sustainable environment, literacy, youth affairs and natural calamities. Some of the activities are:
• Anti-trafficking of women and young girls in 75 Villages and has rescued 52 women besides forming District level Anti Trafficking forum of women along with some CSOs.
• Village and Panchayat level women groups’ alliances in 55 Villages to raise voice of marginalized community and to demand rights
• Strengthened women SHGs on income generation, leadership, and disaster preparedness
• Capacity building of 20 adolescent girls groups to prevent early marriage, create awareness on reproductive and sexual health and raise gender rights.
• Established two schools for child laborers
SMOKUS has partnered with Center for Knowledge and Skills for development programs and networking towards eradication of extreme poverty from the masses.
The "Bharat Sevashram Sangha", a prominent charitable, philanthropic organisation founded by the illustrious patriot saint of modern India Acharya Srimat Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj (1896–1941) in 1917 at Bajitpur (Now in Bangladesh, Madaripur District), has a big regional centre in Raigunj and a functional one in Islampur. They are very active in flood relief work.
Jalpaiguri HRIDAY established a Ten Bedded Community Care Centre for HIV positive people i.e. PLWHA from CBCI with the partnership of the National AIDS Control Organisation
, a ministry of Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of India & PFI for the care & support of PLHAs.
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...
n 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...
. Created on 1 April 1992 by the division of the erstwhile West Dinajpur district
West Dinajpur district
West Dinajpur district was a district of the state of West Bengal from 1947 to 1992. At India's independence, the former Dinajpur district of undivided Bengal was partitioned along religious lines, and West Dinajpur became one of the 14 districts of West Bengal...
, it comprises two subdivisions: Raiganj
Raiganj subdivision
Raiganj subdivision is a subdivision of the North Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Raiganj municipality, Kaliaganj municipality and four community development blocs: Hemtabad, Itahar, Kaliganj and Raiganj. The four blocks contain 39 gram panchayats and two...
and Islampur
Islampur subdivision
Islampur subdivision is a subdivision of the North Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Islampur municipality, Dalkhola municipality and five community development blocs: Chopra, Goalpokhar–I, Goalpokhar–II, Islampur and Karandighi. The five blocks...
.
Geography
Uttar Dinajpur district lies between latitudeLatitude
In geography, the latitude of a location on the Earth is the angular distance of that location south or north of the Equator. The latitude is an angle, and is usually measured in degrees . The equator has a latitude of 0°, the North pole has a latitude of 90° north , and the South pole has a...
25°11' N to 26°49' N and longitude
Longitude
Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface. It is an angular measurement, usually expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds, and denoted by the Greek letter lambda ....
87°49' E to 90°00' E occupying an area of 3142 km² enclosed by Panchagarh
Panchagarh District
Panchagarh is a district of Rangpur division in the extreme northern part of Bangladesh with an area of 1404.63 square km, is bounded on three sides by 288 km long Indian border, having Darjeeling district on the north, Jalpaiguri and Kuchbihar districts on the northeast, west Dinajpur and...
, Thakurgaon
Thakurgaon District
The district of Thakurgaon consists 1458 mosques, 1026 temples, 12 churches and 3 tombs.-Places of interest:There are various places of interest in the district, these include:# The river of Tangon# Senua Bridge# Sugar Mill...
and Dinajpur districts of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
on the east, Kishanganj
Kishanganj District
Kishanganj district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Kishanganj town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Kishanganj district is a part of Purnia division.-History:...
, Purnia
Purnia District
Purnia district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. The town of Purnia is the administrative headquarters of this district.Purnia district is a part of Purnia Division...
and Katihar
Katihar District
Katihar district is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar state, India, and Katihar town is the administrative headquarters of this district...
districts of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
on the west, Darjeeling district
Darjeeling district
Darjeeling District is the northernmost district of the state of West Bengal in eastern India in the foothills of the Himalayas. The district is famous for its beautiful hill stations and Darjeeling tea. Darjeeling is the district headquarters...
and Jalpaiguri district
Jalpaiguri District
Jalpaiguri district is the largest district of North Bengal, covering an area 6,245 km2. It is situated between 26° 16' and 27° 0' North latitudes and 88° 4' and 89° 53' East longitudes...
on the north and Malda district
Malda district
Malda district is a district of West Bengal, India. It lies 347 km north of Kolkata, the state capital. Mango and silk are notable products of this district. The special variety of mango produced in this region, popularly known by the name of the district, is exported across the world and...
and Dakshin Dinajpur district on the south. Uttar Dinajpur is well connected with the rest of the state through National Highways, State Highways and Railways. NH-31
National Highway 31 (India)
National Highway 31 is an important National Highway in India. It provides gateway to the states in North-East India. This long National Highway starts in Barhi, Jharkhand at the NH 2 and generally traverses in Northeast direction passing through Jhumri Tilaiya, Koderma, Nawada, Bihar Sharif,...
and NH-34
National Highway 34 (India)
National Highway 34 or NH 34 runs from Dum Dum in north Kolkata to Dalkhola , where it meets NH 31, which connects it to Siliguri, several towns in north Bengal and the North-East...
pass through the heart of the district.
The regional topography is generally flat with a gentle southerly slope towards which the main rivers like Kulik, Nagar, Mahananda
Mahananda River
The Mahananda River is a trans-boundary river that flows through the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar, and Bangladesh. Right bank tributary Mechi forms part of Nepal's eastern boundary with West Bengal and the Kankai crosses out of Nepal.-Course:...
. The District forms a part of the basin lying between Rajmahal hills on the east. The older alluvium is estimated to be Pleistocene
Pleistocene
The Pleistocene is the epoch from 2,588,000 to 11,700 years BP that spans the world's recent period of repeated glaciations. The name pleistocene is derived from the Greek and ....
age. Uttar Dinajpur is bestowed with a very fertile soil. The soil is very rich in nature due to the alluvial deposition which helps to grow Paddy
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, Jute
Jute
Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus, which has been classified in the family Tiliaceae, or more recently in Malvaceae....
, Mesta and Sugarcane
Sugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
etc. Raiganj on the banks of the River Kulik is the District Headquarters where the "Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary", the second largest bird sanctuary in Asia, is situated.
In Uttar Dinajpur district, there are 2 sub-divisions, Raiganj
Raiganj subdivision
Raiganj subdivision is a subdivision of the North Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Raiganj municipality, Kaliaganj municipality and four community development blocs: Hemtabad, Itahar, Kaliganj and Raiganj. The four blocks contain 39 gram panchayats and two...
and Islampur
Islampur subdivision
Islampur subdivision is a subdivision of the North Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Islampur municipality, Dalkhola municipality and five community development blocs: Chopra, Goalpokhar–I, Goalpokhar–II, Islampur and Karandighi. The five blocks...
, 110 km (68.4 mi) apart from each other. There are 4 Municipalities, 9 Blocks and 99 Panchayats covering 1577 villages. The total population is nearly 25 lakh (2.5 million), consisting mainly of rural masses. Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
is the main language but a sizeable number of Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
, Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
and Maithili
Maithili language
Maithili language is spoken in the eastern region of India and South-eastern region of Nepal. The native speakers of Maithili reside in Bihar, Jharkhand,parts of West Bengal and South-east Nepal...
speaking people live in Islampur sub-division.
Economy
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati RajMinistry of Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is a branch of the Government of India looking after the ongoing process of decentralization and local governance in the States....
named Uttar Dinajpur one of the country's 250 most backward districts
Poverty in India
Poverty is widespread in India, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. According to a 2005 World Bank estimate, 41.6% of the total Indian population falls below the international poverty line of 1.25 a day...
(out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). It is one of the eleven districts in West Bengal currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
Administrative subdivisions
The district comprises two subdivisions: Raiganj and Islampur. Raiganj consists of RaiganjRaiganj
Raiganj is a city and a municipality in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of a district as well as a subdivision.-Geography:...
municipality, Kaliaganj
Kaliaganj
Kaliaganj is a city and a municipality in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Kaliaganj had a population of 47,639. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kaliaganj has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national...
municipality and four community development blocs: Hemtabad, Itahar, Kaliganj and Raiganj. Islampur subdivision consists of Islampur and Dalkhola municipalities and five community development blocs: Chopra, Goalpokhar–I, Goalpokhar–II, Islampur and Karandighi. Raiganj
Raiganj
Raiganj is a city and a municipality in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of a district as well as a subdivision.-Geography:...
is the district headquarters. There are 9 police stations, 9 development blocks, 4 municipalities, 98 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 and 1516 villages in this district.
Other than municipality area, each subdivision contains community development blocs which in turn are divided into rural areas and census towns. In total there are 10 urban units: 4 municipalities and 2 census towns. Raiganj
Raiganj
Raiganj is a city and a municipality in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of a district as well as a subdivision.-Geography:...
and Kasba
Kasba (Uttar Dinajpur)
Kasba is a census town in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Kasba had a population of 9842. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kasba has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male...
form an urban agglomeration. Dalkhola
Dalkhola
Dalkhola is a municipality located in the Uttar Dinajpur district of the state of West Bengal, India.-History:Dalkhola was originally in the state of Bihar in India. After 1959, Dalkhola was located in the state of West Bengal...
was a census town in census 2001, but it was promoted to be a municipality in 2003.
Raiganj subdivision
- RaiganjRaiganjRaiganj is a city and a municipality in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of a district as well as a subdivision.-Geography:...
: municipality - KaliaganjKaliaganjKaliaganj is a city and a municipality in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Kaliaganj had a population of 47,639. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kaliaganj has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national...
: municipality - Hemtabad (Community development block) consists of rural areas only with 5 gram panchayats.
- Itahar (Community development block) consists of rural areas only with 12 gram panchayats.
- Kaliaganj (Community development block)Kaliaganj (Community development block)Kaliaganj is an administrative division in Raiganj subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kaliaganj police station serves this block...
consists of rural areas only with 8 gram panchayats. - Raiganj (Community development block)Raiganj (Community development block)Raiganj is an administrative division in Raiganj subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Raiganj police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Raiganj...
consists of rural areas with 14 gram panchayats and two census towns: Nachhratpur KatabariNachhratpur KatabariNachhratpur Katabari is a census town in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Nachhratpur Katabari had a population of 5111. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nachhratpur Katabari has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower...
and KasbaKasba (Uttar Dinajpur)Kasba is a census town in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Kasba had a population of 9842. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kasba has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male...
.
Islampur subdivision
- Islampur: municipality
- DalkholaDalkholaDalkhola is a municipality located in the Uttar Dinajpur district of the state of West Bengal, India.-History:Dalkhola was originally in the state of Bihar in India. After 1959, Dalkhola was located in the state of West Bengal...
: municipality - Chopra (Community development block) consists of rural areas only with 8 gram panchayats.
- Goalpokhar I (Community development block) consists of rural areas only with 14 gram panchayats.
- Goalpokhar II (Community development block)Goalpokhar II (Community development block)Goalpokhar II is an administrative division in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Goalpokhar and Chakulia police stations serve this block...
consists of rural areas only with 11 gram panchayats. - Islampur (Community development block)Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur (Community development block)Islampur is an administrative division in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Islampur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Islampur...
consists of rural areas only with 13 gram panchayats. - Karandighi (Community development block) consists of rural areas only with 13 gram panchayats.
Assembly constituencies
The district is divided into 7 assembly constituencies:- ChopraChopra (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Chopra is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
(assembly constituency no. 27), - Islampur (assembly constituency no. 28),
- GoalpokharGoalpokhar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Goalpokhar is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 30 Goalpokhar covers Goalpokhar I community development block.Goalpokhar is part of No...
(assembly constituency no. 29), - KarandighiKarandighi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Karandighi is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
(assembly constituency no. 30), - Raiganj (SC)Raiganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Raiganj is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
(assembly constituency no. 31), - Kaliaganj (SC)Kaliaganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Kaliaganj is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
(assembly constituency no. 32) and - ItaharItahar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Itahar is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 36 Itahar covers Itahar community development block.Itahar is part of No...
(assembly constituency no. 34).
Raiganj and Kaliaganj constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Along with five assembly constituencies from Darjeeling district
Darjeeling district
Darjeeling District is the northernmost district of the state of West Bengal in eastern India in the foothills of the Himalayas. The district is famous for its beautiful hill stations and Darjeeling tea. Darjeeling is the district headquarters...
, Chopra and Islampur constituencies form the Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)
Darjeeling (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Darjeeling in West Bengal.-Election results:-1951-1971:The winners are shown below. -1977-2004:-See also:...
. Goalpokhar, Karandighi, Raiganj and Itahar constituencies are part of the Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency)
Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency)
Raiganj is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
, which also contains three assembly constituencies from Malda district
Malda district
Malda district is a district of West Bengal, India. It lies 347 km north of Kolkata, the state capital. Mango and silk are notable products of this district. The special variety of mango produced in this region, popularly known by the name of the district, is exported across the world and...
. Along with six assembly constituencies from South Dinajpur district, Kaliaganj forms the Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Balurghat is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Balurghat in West Bengal...
, which is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates.
Impact of delimitation of constituencies
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituenciesBoundary delimitation
Boundary delimitation, or simply delimitation, is the term used to describe the drawing of boundaries, but is most often used to describe the drawing of electoral boundaries, specifically those of precincts, states, counties or other municipalities...
in the West Bengal, the district will be divided into 9 assembly constituencies:
- ChopraChopra (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Chopra is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
(assembly constituency no. 28), - Islampur (assembly constituency no. 29),
- GoalpokharGoalpokhar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Goalpokhar is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 30 Goalpokhar covers Goalpokhar I community development block.Goalpokhar is part of No...
(assembly constituency no. 30), - ChakuliaChakulia (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Chakulia is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It came in to existence in 2011, as per orders of the Delimitation Commission.-Extent:...
(assembly constituency no. 31), - KarandighiKarandighi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Karandighi is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
(assembly constituency no. 32), - Hemtabad (SC)Hemtabad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Hemtabad is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It came in to existence in 2011, as per orders of the Delimitation Commission. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Extent:...
(assembly constituency no. 33), - Kaliaganj (SC)Kaliaganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Kaliaganj is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
(assembly constituency no. 34), - RaiganjRaiganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Raiganj is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
(assembly constituency no. 35) and - ItaharItahar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Itahar is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 36 Itahar covers Itahar community development block.Itahar is part of No...
(assembly constituency no. 36).
Hemtabad and Kaliaganj constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Along with six assembly constituencies from Darjeeling district
Darjeeling district
Darjeeling District is the northernmost district of the state of West Bengal in eastern India in the foothills of the Himalayas. The district is famous for its beautiful hill stations and Darjeeling tea. Darjeeling is the district headquarters...
, Chopra constituency will form the Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)
Darjeeling (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Darjeeling in West Bengal.-Election results:-1951-1971:The winners are shown below. -1977-2004:-See also:...
. Islampur, Goalpokhar, Chakulia, Karandighi, Hemtabad, Kaliaganj and Raiganj constituencies will form the Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency)
Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency)
Raiganj is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:...
. Along with six assembly constituencies from South Dinajpur district, Itahar will form the Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency)
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.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
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has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 3,000,849 , roughly equal to the nation of Albania
Albania
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or the US state of Mississippi
Mississippi
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. This gives it a ranking of 124th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
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). The district has a population density of 956 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 22.9 %. Uttar Dinajpur has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 936 females
Women in India
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for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 60.13 %.
Flora and fauna
In 1985 Uttar Dinajpur district became home to the Raiganj Wildlife SanctuaryRaiganj Wildlife Sanctuary
Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary is situated near Raiganj in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The bird sanctuary is home to 164 species of birds, and some 70,000 to 80,000 migratory birds visit the sanctuary every year.-Location:It is located north from the centre of...
, which has an area of 1.3 square kilometre.
NGOs
Whereas there are many NGOs working the district, the most prominent are Child In Need Institute (CINI)the Lions Club of Raiganj, the Social Welfare Institute and St. John's Ambulance Association and Jalpaiguri HRIDAY. It was during the Indo-Pak war of 1971, the Diocese of Dumka, feeling the need of relief operations, specially for the immigrants, began the Social Welfare Institute in the heart of the town. People began to call this as "Caritas". Following the massive relief operations, SWI began to focus its attention on strengthening of the people of West Dinajpur district as it was then known. Fr. Yvo La Ferla, S.J., who was the founder-director of the organization, mobilized the young and the volunteers of Raiganj town to form the Lions Club and St. John's Ambulance, later also the Young Men Association. This is the beginning of the story of NGOs in one of the backward districts of West Bengal.Child In Need Institute (CINI),national level non-profit organization has been facilitating few project in Uttar Dinajpur with its aim " Sustainable Development in Health, Education, Nutrition and Protection for Child, Adolescent and Woman in Need". Woman & child friendly community is CINI's Dream."Peoples health in peoples hand" is the main motto. Link workers Scheme is Addressing Rural High Risk group to halt the HIV infection and creating health society for positive people. it is supported By WBSAPCS and NACO. Community Health Care Management Infinitive (CHCMI) is another intervention to create urge among the people to take responsibility and make good health for all and raise voice our health is our hand. Capacity building of PRI,GUS and SHG is major thrust of this programme, supported By Panchayat & rural Develoment,West Bengal.
Shripur Mahila-O-Khadi Unnayan Samity (SMOKUS) developed as a women’s organization in 1990. It has provided health protection to the disabled people, support to rural women of SC, ST & Minority groups and increased mother and child health service. It focuses on rights of women and children, sustainable environment, literacy, youth affairs and natural calamities. Some of the activities are:
• Anti-trafficking of women and young girls in 75 Villages and has rescued 52 women besides forming District level Anti Trafficking forum of women along with some CSOs.
• Village and Panchayat level women groups’ alliances in 55 Villages to raise voice of marginalized community and to demand rights
• Strengthened women SHGs on income generation, leadership, and disaster preparedness
• Capacity building of 20 adolescent girls groups to prevent early marriage, create awareness on reproductive and sexual health and raise gender rights.
• Established two schools for child laborers
SMOKUS has partnered with Center for Knowledge and Skills for development programs and networking towards eradication of extreme poverty from the masses.
The "Bharat Sevashram Sangha", a prominent charitable, philanthropic organisation founded by the illustrious patriot saint of modern India Acharya Srimat Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj (1896–1941) in 1917 at Bajitpur (Now in Bangladesh, Madaripur District), has a big regional centre in Raigunj and a functional one in Islampur. They are very active in flood relief work.
Jalpaiguri HRIDAY established a Ten Bedded Community Care Centre for HIV positive people i.e. PLWHA from CBCI with the partnership of the National AIDS Control Organisation
National AIDS Control Organisation
The National AIDS Control Organisation , established in 1992, is a division of India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that provides leadership to HIV/AIDS control programme in India through 35 HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Societies, and is "the nodal organisation for formulation of policy...
, a ministry of Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of India & PFI for the care & support of PLHAs.
External links
- Official Website
- Uttar Dinajpur Portal
- http://www.indiantouristspots.info/place/Raiganj.htmlTourist Spots in Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur=