Rampurhat subdivision
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Rampurhat subdivision is a subdivision of the Birbhum district
in the state of West Bengal
, India
. It consists of Rampurhat
municipality, Nalhati
municipality and eight community development blocks: Mayureswar–I, Mayureswar–II, Rampurhat–I, Rampurhat–II, Murarai–I, Murarai–II, Nalhati–I and Nalhati–II. The eight blocks contain 65 gram panchayat
s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Rampurhat.
municipality and Nalhati
municipality, the subdivision contains rural areas of 65 gram panchayat
s under eight community development blocks
: Mayureswar–I, Mayureswar–II, Rampurhat–I, Rampurhat–II, Murarai–I, Murarai–II, Nalhati–I and Nalhati–II.
block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Baraturigram, Dakshingram, Mollarpur–I, Bajitpur, Jhikodda, Mollarpur–II, Dabuk, Kanachi and Talowan. Mayureswar police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Mallarpur.
block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Ayas, Dakhalbati, Kusumba, Bonhat, Kasthogora, Mashra, Barshal, Kharun and Narayanpur. Rampurhat and Margram police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Rampurhat.
block consists of rural areas with seven gram panchayats, viz. Chatra, Gorsha, Murarai, Rajgram, Dumurgram, Mahurapur and Palsa. Murarai police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Murarai.
block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Amdole, Kushmore–II, Paikar–I, Jajigram, Mitrapur, Paikar–II, Kushmore–I, Nandigram and Rudranagar. Murarai police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Paikar.
block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Banior, Haridaspur
, Kaitha–II, Barla, Kalitha, Kurumgram, Bautia, Kaitha–I and Paikpara. Nalhati police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Nalhati.
block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Bara–I, Bhadrapur–I, Noapara, Bara–II, Bhadrapur–II and Shitalgram. Nalhati police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Lohapur.
Birbhum district
Birbhum district is an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the northernmost district of Burdwan division—one of the three administrative divisions of West Bengal. The district headquarters is located at Suri...
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 Rampurhat
Rampurhat
Rampurhat is a city and a municipality in Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a small and peaceful town near the West Bengal / Jharkhand border...
municipality, Nalhati
Nalhati
Nalhati is a town, municipality in Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal near the West Bengal / Jharkhand border. This town is named after the Shakti peetha Nalhateshwari temple, which according to the mythologies is the situated where the "nala" i.e. throat of goddess Shakti had...
municipality and eight community development blocks: Mayureswar–I, Mayureswar–II, Rampurhat–I, Rampurhat–II, Murarai–I, Murarai–II, Nalhati–I and Nalhati–II. The eight blocks contain 65 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 Rampurhat.
Area
Apart from the RampurhatRampurhat
Rampurhat is a city and a municipality in Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a small and peaceful town near the West Bengal / Jharkhand border...
municipality and Nalhati
Nalhati
Nalhati is a town, municipality in Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal near the West Bengal / Jharkhand border. This town is named after the Shakti peetha Nalhateshwari temple, which according to the mythologies is the situated where the "nala" i.e. throat of goddess Shakti had...
municipality, the subdivision contains rural areas of 65 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...
: Mayureswar–I, Mayureswar–II, Rampurhat–I, Rampurhat–II, Murarai–I, Murarai–II, Nalhati–I and Nalhati–II.
Mayureswar–I block
Mayureswar–IMayureswar I (community development block)
Mayureswar I is an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Mayureswar police station serves this block...
block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Baraturigram, Dakshingram, Mollarpur–I, Bajitpur, Jhikodda, Mollarpur–II, Dabuk, Kanachi and Talowan. Mayureswar police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Mallarpur.
Mayureswar–II block
Mayureswar–II block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Daspalsa, Kaleswar, Mayureswar, Ulkunda, Dheka, Kundola and Satpalsa. Mayureswar police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Kotasur.Rampurhat–I block
Rampurhat — IRampurhat I (community development block)
Rampurhat I is an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Rampurhat and Margram police stations serve this block...
block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Ayas, Dakhalbati, Kusumba, Bonhat, Kasthogora, Mashra, Barshal, Kharun and Narayanpur. Rampurhat and Margram police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Rampurhat.
Rampurhat–II block
Rampurhat–II block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Bishnupur, Hansan–I, Margram–I, Budhigram, Hansan–II, Margram–II, Dunigram, Kaluha and Sahapur. Margram police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Rampurhat.Murarai–I block
Murarai–IMurarai II (community development block)
Murarai II is an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Murarai police station serves this block...
block consists of rural areas with seven gram panchayats, viz. Chatra, Gorsha, Murarai, Rajgram, Dumurgram, Mahurapur and Palsa. Murarai police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Murarai.
Murarai–II block
Murarai–IIMurarai II (community development block)
Murarai II is an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Murarai police station serves this block...
block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Amdole, Kushmore–II, Paikar–I, Jajigram, Mitrapur, Paikar–II, Kushmore–I, Nandigram and Rudranagar. Murarai police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Paikar.
Nalhati–I block
Nalhati–INalhati I (community development block)
Nalhati I is an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Nalhati police station serves this block...
block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Banior, Haridaspur
Haridaspur, West Bengal
Haridaspur is a village in Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.-Administration:It falls under Nalhati–I block of Rampurhat subdivision....
, Kaitha–II, Barla, Kalitha, Kurumgram, Bautia, Kaitha–I and Paikpara. Nalhati police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Nalhati.
Nalhati–II block
Nalhati–IINalhati II (community development block)
Nalhati II is an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Nalhati police station serves this block...
block consists of rural areas with nine gram panchayats, viz. Bara–I, Bhadrapur–I, Noapara, Bara–II, Bhadrapur–II and Shitalgram. Nalhati police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Lohapur.
Legislative segments
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal:- The municipal area of RampurhatRampurhatRampurhat is a city and a municipality in Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a small and peaceful town near the West Bengal / Jharkhand border...
and the area under the Rampurhat–I block will be part of the domain of the Rampurhat assembly constituency. - The Rampurhat–II block and the Nalhati–II block will form the Hansan assembly constituency.
- The Mayureswar–I block and the Mayureswar–II block will together form the Mayureswar assembly constituency.
- The Nalhati–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 Kushmore–I, Kushmore–II and Rudranagar under the Murarai–II block will form the domain of the Nalhati assembly constituency. - The other gram panchayats under the Murarai&II block as well as the area under the Murarai–I block will form the Murarai assembly constituency.
- The Mayureswar constituency will be an assembly segment of the Bolpur (Lok Sabha constituency)Bolpur (Lok Sabha constituency)Bolpur is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Bolpur in West Bengal. The seat was a free seat till 2004, but was declared reserved for scheduled castes from 2009 general elections....
, which will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates. - The constituencies of Rampurhat, Hansan, Nalhati and Murarai will be assembly segments of the Birbhum (Lok Sabha constituency)Birbhum (Lok Sabha constituency)Birbhum is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on the western part of Birbhum district in West Bengal...
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