Purbasthali II
Purbasthali II | |
|---|---|
Community development block | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bardhaman |
| Parliamentary constituency | Bardhaman Purba |
| Assembly constituency | Purbasthali Uttar |
| Area | |
• Total | 72.66 sq mi (188.18 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 188,149 |
| • Density | 3,000/sq mi (1,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 (IST) |
| Literacy Rate | 64.50 per cent |
| Website | http://bardhaman.gov.in/ |
Purbasthali II (community development block) (Template:Lang-bn) is an administrative division in Kalna subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Purbasthali police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Patuli, a census town in this block.[1][2]
Geography
Patuli is located at 23°33′N 88°15′E / 23.55°N 88.25°E.
Purbasthali II community development block has an area of 188.18 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Purbasthali II block/panchayat samiti are: Jhawdanga, Kalekhantola I, Kalekhantola II, Majida, Mertala, Mukshimpara, Nimdaha, Patuli, Pilla and Purbasthali.[3]
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Purbasthali II block had a total population of 188,149, out of which 97,024 were males and 91,125 were females. Purbasthali II block registered a population growth of 18.89 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Bardhaman district was 14.36 per cent.[2]Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]
Scheduled castes at 55,528 formed around one-fourth the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 6,459.[5]
Literacy
As per 2001 census, Purbasthali II block had a total literacy of 64.50 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 72.38 per cent female literacy was 56.07 per cent. Bardhaman district had a total literacy of 70.18 per cent, male literacy being 78.63 per cent and female literacy being 60.95 per cent.[6]
Health
Purbasthali I block is one of the areas of Bardhaman district which is affected by arsenic contamination of ground water.[7]
External links
References
- ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Burdwan district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ a b c "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Barddhaman District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
- ^ "No. 229 (Sanction)-PN/P/II/1G-5/2005(Pt.II) dated 02.02.09". Allotment No. 5 for five districts – Cooch Behar, Burdwan, Uttar Dinajpur, Hooghly and Bankura. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ "TRU for all Districts (SC & ST and Total)". Census 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ^ "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 5, Bardhaman District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (20 years study )". Bardhaman district. SOES. Retrieved 2011-09-23.