Nagrakata (community development block)

      Nagrakata
      নাগ্রাকাটা সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
      —  Community development block  —
      Nagrakata (community development block) is located in West Bengal
      Nagrakata
      Location in West Bengal, India
      Coordinates: 26°52′52″N 88°54′18″E / 26.881°N 88.905°E / 26.881; 88.905Coordinates: 26°52′52″N 88°54′18″E / 26.881°N 88.905°E / 26.881; 88.905
      Country  India
      State West Bengal
      District Jalpaiguri
      Area
       • Total 397.00 km2 (153.28 sq mi)
      Population (2001)
       • Total 119,556
       • Density Bad rounding here300/km2 (Bad rounding here780/sq mi)
      Languages
       • Official BengaliEnglish
      Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
      Telephone code 03565
      Sex ratio 974 /
      Lok Sabha constituency Alipurduars
      Vidhan Sabha constituency Nagrakata
      Website jalpaiguri.gov.in

      Nagrakata (community development block) is an administrative division in Malbazar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Nagrakata and Banarhat police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Nagrakata.[1][2]

      Geography

      Nagrakata is located at 26°52′52″N 88°54′18″E / 26.881°N 88.905°E / 26.881; 88.905.

      Nagrakata community development block has an area of 397.00  km2.[2]

      Gram panchayats

      Gram panchayats of Nagrakata block/ panchayat samiti are: Angrabhasa I, Angrabhasa II, Champaguri, Looksan and Sulkapara.[3]

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      Demographics

      As per 2001 census, Nagrakata block had a total population of 119,556, out of which 60,561 were males and 58,995 were females. Nagrakata block registered a population growth of 13.52 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 21.52 per cent.[2]Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]

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      Transport

      NH 31C passes through the block.

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      References

      1. ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Jalpaiguri district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-03-20. 
      2. ^ a b c "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Jalpaiguri district (02). Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 2011-03-20. 
      3. ^ "BRGF Allotment Order No. 13 dated 17.12.2009". Jalpaiguri district. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-03-20. 
      4. ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-03-11. 
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      Last modified on 17 February 2013, at 01:41