Barasat Sadar subdivision | |
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| Coordinates:22°43′N88°29′E / 22.72°N 88.48°E /22.72; 88.48 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Headquarters | Barasat |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,002.48 km2 (387.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,789,611 |
| • Density | 2,782.71/km2 (7,207.19/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
Barasat Sadar subdivision is an administrative subdivision of theNorth 24 Parganas district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal.
In 1757, theEast India Company obtained thezamindari or land-holders rights of the 24 Parganas Zamindari fromMir Jafar, the newNawab of Bengal. Full proprietary status was handed over toRobert Clive in 1759 by asanad or deed granting him the 24 Parganas as ajagir. After Clive's death in 1774, full proprietary rights of the 24 Parganas zamindari reverted to the East India Company. In 1814, the district consisted of two parts – the suburbs of Kolkata (referred to asDihi Panchannagram) and the rest. In 1834, several parganas of Jessore and Nadia were added to the 24 Parganas. The district was divided into two divisions. The Alipore division comprised territories originally ceded to the company and the Barasat division comprised territories added from Jessore and Nadia. The two divisions were replaced by eight subdivisions in 1861 – Diamond Harbour, Baruipur, Alipore, Dum Dum, Barrackpore, Barasat, Basirhat and Satkhira. The Satkhira subdivision was transferred to the newly formed Khulna district in 1882, the Baruipur subdivision was abolished in 1883 and the Dum Dum and Barrackpore subdivisions were abolished in 1893. Barrackpore subdivision was reconstituted in 1904 with portions of Barasat and Alipore subdivisions.[1] In 2015,Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality and Mahisbathan II gram panchayat were merged with the new-formedBidhannagar Municipal Corporation.[2] SubsequentlyRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality andRajarhat (Community development block) were transferred toBidhannagar subdivision[3] and thus the area of Barasat Sadar subdivision is reduced.
Some areas of Barasat Sadar subdivision are part of the North Hooghly Flat and other areas are part of the North Bidyadhari Plain, two of the three physiographic regions in the district located in the lowerGanges Delta.[4] The country is flat. It is a little raised above flood level and the highest ground borders the river channels. The sturdy peasants raise crops of rice, jute and sugarcane from the alluvial soil. There are clumps of palm and fruit trees in which village homesteads nestle.[5]
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North 24 Parganas district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[6][7]
| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | Urban Population % (2011) | Rural Population % (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangaon | Bangaon | 838.17 | 1,063,028 | 16.33 | 83.67 |
| Barasat Sadar | Barasat | 1,002.48 | 2,789,611 | 54.67 | 45.33 |
| Barrackpore | Barrackpore | 334.51 | 3,668,653 | 96.02 | 3.98 |
| Bidhannagar | Bidhannagar | 33.50 | 216,609 | 100.00 | 0 |
| Basirhat | Basirhat | 1,777.02 | 2,271,880 | 12.96 | 87.04 |
| North 24 Parganas district | Barasat | 4,094.00 | 10,009,781 | 57.27 | 42.73 |
Given below is an overview of the religion-wise break-up of the population across the subdivisions of North 24 Parganas district, as per 2011 census:[8]
| Subdivision | Population (2011) | Hindu % | Muslim % | Christian % | Others % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangaon | 1,063,028 | 85.63 | 13.73 | 0.26 | 0.38 |
| Barasat Sadar | 2,789,611 | 65.18 | 34.26 | 0.16 | 0.40 |
| Barrackpore | 3,668,653 | 88.61 | 10.32 | 0.35 | 0.71 |
| Bidhannagar | 216,609 | 95.26 | 2.56 | 0.45 | 1.73 |
| Basirhat | 2,271,880 | 51.37 | 48.37 | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| North 24 Parganas district | 10,009,781 | 73.45 | 25.82 | 0.24 | 0.48 |
North 24 Parganas district with 24.22% Muslims (in 2001) has been identified as a minority concentrated district by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. A baseline survey on religious minority population has been carried out under the aegis of Indian Council of Social Science Research and funded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.[9] For information on the survey seeNorth 24 Parganas: minority concentrated district.
North 24 Parganas district is densely populated, mainly because of the influx ofrefugees from East Pakistan (later Bangladesh). With a density of population of 2,182 per km2 in 1971, it was 3rd in terms of density per km2 in West Bengal after Kolkata and Howrah, and 20th in India.[10] According to the District Human Development Report: North 24 Parganas, "High density is also explained partly by the rapid growth of urbanization in the district. In 1991, the percentage of urban population in the district has been 51.23."[11]
As per the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department of the Government of West Bengal, the census figures show the number of refugees from East Pakistan in 1971 was nearly 6 million (60 lakhs) and in 1981, the number was assessed at 8 million (80 lakhs).[12] A district-wise break-up in 1971, shows the main thrust of the refugee influx was on 24-Parganas (22.3% of the total refugees), Nadia (20.3%), Bankura (19.1%) and Kolkata (12.9%).[13]
The North 24 Paraganas district has a 352 km longinternational border withBangladesh, out of which 160 km is land border and 192 km is riverine border.[14] Only a small portion of the border has been fenced and it is popularly referred to as a porous border. There are reports ofBangladeshi infiltrators.[15][16][17][18] The CD Block pages carry Decadal Population Growth information.
An estimate made in 2000 places the total number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in India at 1.5 crore, with around 3 lakh entering every year. The thumb rule for such illegal immigrants is that for each illegal person caught four get through. While many immigrants have settled in the border areas, some have moved on, even to far way places such as Mumbai and Delhi. The border is guarded by theBorder Security Force.[19] During the UPA government,Sriprakash Jaiswal, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, had made a statement in Parliament on 14 July 2004, that there were 12 million illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators living in India, and West Bengal topped the list with 5.7 million Bangladeshis. More recently,Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Home Affairs in the NDA government has put the figure at around 20 million.[20]
Barasat Sadar subdivision has 13 police stations (now 9), 7 community development blocks (now 6), 7panchayat samitis (now 6), 58gram panchayats (now 52), 523mouzas, 493 inhabited villages, 6 municipalities (now 5) and 34census towns (now 25).[6][21]
The municipalities are atBarasat,Habra,Gobardanga,Ashoknagar Kalyangarh,Madhyamgram andRajarhat-Gopalpur (made part ofBidhannagar Municipal Corporation in 2015 and also transferred toBidhannagar subdivision).[6][21]
The census towns are:Nokpul,Maslandapur,Sadpur, Betpuli, Anarbaria, Purba Narayanpur,Guma,Bara Bamonia, Khordabamonia, Bira,Dhania,Kokapur,Shibalaya,Gangapur,Chandrapur,Nebadhai Duttapukur,Chatta Baria,Joypul,Digha,Kulberia,Bamangachhi,Chak Barbaria,Koyra,Deara,Deulia,Raigachhi1, Rekjuani1, Bhatenda1, Basina1, Bishnupur1, Chandpur Champagachhi1, Jatragachhi1, Ghuni1 and Sulangari1. The subdivision has its headquarters at Barasat.[6][21]
Note 1: In 2015, these 9 census towns were transferred toBidhannagar subdivision.
The following Municipalities and Census Towns in Barasat Sadar subdivision were part ofKolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census:Barasat (M),Madhyamgram (M),Rajarhat-Gopalpur (M) (made part ofBidhannagar Municipal Corporation in 2015 and also transferred toBidhannagar subdivision) andRaigachhi (CT) (transferred toBidhannagar subdivision in 2015).[22]
Police stations in Barasat Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[6][23][24]
| Police station | Area covered (km2) | Border (km) | Municipal town/ city | CD Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habra | n/a | - | Habra, | Habra I |
| Ashoknagar | 174.5 | - | Ashoknagar Kalyangarh | Habra II |
| Shasan | n/a | - | - | Barasat II partly |
| Duttapukur | 104.34 | - | - | Barasat I |
| Barasat | 4.6 | - | Barasat municipal area | - |
| Madhyamgram | n/a | - | Madhyamgram | Barasat II partly |
| Amdanga | 138.8 | - | - | Amdanga |
| Deganga | 202.09 | - | - | Deganga |
| Women PS (Barasat) | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
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Community development blocks in Barasat Sadar subdivision are:[6][7][21][8]
| CD Block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Hindus % | Muslims % | Literacy Rate % | Census Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habra I | Habra | 117.36 | 225,200 | 34.62 | 2.83 | 73.51 | 25.81 | 83.15 | 6 |
| Habra II | Guma | 112.67 | 176,490 | 17.94 | 2.31 | 50.85 | 48.76 | 81.05 | 4 |
| Amdanga | Amdanga | 139.27 | 191,673 | 18.16 | 1.50 | 41.30 | 58.48 | 80.69 | 1 |
| Barasat I | Chhota Jagulia | 104.97 | 294,628 | 15.96 | 0.86 | 55.43 | 44.08 | 81.50 | 12 |
| Barasat II | Krishnapur Madanpur | 114.04 | 200,918 | 10.47 | 1.27 | 25.93 | 73.81 | 77.71 | 1 |
| Deganga | Deulia | 202.09 | 319,213 | 12.23 | 0.80 | 28.79 | 70.92 | 79.65 | 1 |
| Rajarhat1 | Rajarhat | 72.90 | 189,893 | 35.05 | 0.62 | 59.41 | 39.90 | 83.13 | 9 |
Note 1: In 2015,Rajarhat (community development block) was transferred toBidhannagar subdivision.
The subdivision contains 58 (now 52)gram panchayats under 7 (now 6)community development blocks:[25]
Note 1: In 2015, this CD Block was completely transferred toBidhannagar subdivision.
An overview of the municipal towns and cities in Barasat Sadar subdivision is given below.[8][26]
| Municipal town/city | Area (km2) | Population (2011) | Hindu % | Muslim % | Slum population % | BPL Households % (2006) | Literacy% (2001) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barasat | 31.41 | 278,435 | 87.23 | 11.98 | 15.52 | 9.97 | 84.74 |
| Habra | 22.68 | 147,221 | 98.32 | 1.44 | 15.60 | 28.84 | 86.34 |
| Gobardanga | 10.36 | 45,377 | 96.47 | 3.13 | - | 47.88 | 87.28 |
| Ashokanagar Kalyangarh | 20.48 | 121,592 | 97.18 | 2.45 | 23.39 | 13.53 | 88.21 |
| Madhyamgram | 21.32 | 196,127 | 89.36 | 9.76 | - | 14.27 | 83.88 |
| Rajarhat-Gopalpur1 | 34.97 | 402,844 | 84.13 | 14.91 | 9.13 | 15.51 | 84.31 |
Note 1:Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation was formed in 2015 andRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality has been part of it and also transferred toBidhannagar subdivision.
North 24 Parganas district had a literacy rate of 84.06% (for population of 7 years and above), as per the 2011 census. Bangaon subdivision had a literacy rate of 80.57%, Barasat Sadar subdivision 84.90%, Barrackpur subdivision 89.09%, Bidhannagar subdivision 89.16% and Basirhat subdivision 75.67%.[27]
Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in North 24 Parganas district for the year 2012-13:[27]
| Subdivision | Primary School | Middle School | High School | Higher Secondary School | General College, Univ | Technical / Professional Instt | Non-formal Education | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | |
| Bangaon | 533 | 54,361 | 1 | 36 | 31 | 14,654 | 83 | 107,745 | 4 | 11,031 | 1 | 95 | 1,594 | 54,016 |
| Barasat Sadar | 920 | 120,670 | 19 | 2,734 | 93 | 63,707 | 171 | 246,098 | 14 | 40,466 | 23 | 6,190 | 2,887 | 130,522 |
| Barrackpore | 948 | 126,453 | 29 | 5,716 | 193 | 165,924 | 205 | 215,713 | 25 | 44,818 | 20 | 6,345 | 2,483 | 160,236 |
| Bidhannagar | 20 | 12,317 | - | - | 1 | 900 | 17 | 22,536 | 1 | 865 | 15 | 5,432 | 1 | 552 |
| Basirhat | 1,256 | 139,737 | 25 | 10,165 | 124 | 101,536 | 118 | 105,724 | 5 | 15,248 | - | - | 3,800 | 164,833 |
| North 24 Parganas district | 3,677 | 453,538 | 74 | 18,651 | 442 | 346,721 | 594 | 697,816 | 49 | 112,428 | 59 | 18,062 | 10,765 | 439,560 |
Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc.[27]
The following institutes are located in Barasat Sadar subdivision:
Note 1:Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation was formed in 2015 andRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality has been part of it and also transferred toBidhannagar subdivision. Hence all the educational institutions inRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality are now inBidhannagar subdivision, not in Barasat Sadar Subdivision.
The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2013 in North 24 Parganas district.[69]
| Subdivision | Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB | Other State Govt Deptts** | Local bodies** | Central Govt Deptts / PSUs** | NGO / Private Nursing Homes** | Total | Total Number of Beds | Total Number of Doctors* | Indoor Patients | Outdoor Patients | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Rural Hospitals | Block Primary Health Centres | Primary Health Centres | ||||||||||
| Bangaon | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 417 | 24 | 11,587 | 650,349 |
| Barasat Sadar | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | - | - | - | - | 25 | 1,084 | 45 | 125,000 | 1,397,574 |
| Barrackpore | 7 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 1,081 | 8 | 94,042 | 1,010,820 |
| Bidhannagar | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ` | 1 | 100 | - | 6,567 | 117,136 |
| Basirhat | 1 | 5 | 5 | 23 | - | - | - | - | 34 | 703 | 77 | 69,034 | 897,725 |
| North 24 Parganas district | 13 | 7 | 15 | 50 | 6 | 27 | 3 | 233 | 354 | 3,385 | 154 | 306,230 | 4,073,604 |
.* Excluding nursing homes.
**Subdivision-wise break up for certain items not available.
Medical facilities available in Barasat Sadar subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)[70]
District Hospital,Barasat, 500 beds
District Jail Hospital, Barasat, 15 beds
Ashoknagar State General Hospital,Ashoknagar, 50 beds
Habra State General Hospital,Habra, 131 beds
NSC Bose Specialised Hospital,Madhyamgram, 60 beds
Vidyasagar Matri Sadan,Rajarhat, 20 beds1
Jyangra CH Care Hospital,Baguiati1
Rural Hospitals: (Name, block, location, beds)[70]
Madhyamgram Rural Hospital, Madhyamgram, 30 beds
Maslandapur Rural Hospital,Maslandapur, 30 beds
Sabdalpur Rural Hospital,Sabdalpur, 30 beds
Amdanga Rural Hospital,Amdanga, 30 beds
Biswanathpur Rural Hospital,Deganga, 30 beds
Rekjoani Rural Hospital, Rajarhat, 30 beds
Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, block, location, beds)[70]
Chhota Jagulia BPHC,Chhota Jagulia, 15 beds
Primary Health Centres: (CD Block-wise)(CD Block, PHC location, beds)[70]
Habra I CD Block: Rautara PHC (10)
Habra II CD Block: Pukurkona PHC, Bira Ballabhpur (10), Pumlia PHC, Sendanga (6)
Barasat I CD Block: Kadambagachi PHC (10),Duttapukur PHC (6)
Barasat II CD Block: Mitpukuria PHC, Shasan (10), Bagband Siberia (Kemia Kamarpara) PHC, Kirtipur (6)
Amdanga CD Block: Adhata-Joypur PHC, Adhata (6), Marich PHC, Masunda (10), Baraberia PHC (6)
Deganga CD Block: Hadipur-Jhikra PHC, Ajinagar (6), Raypur Chakla PHC, Chakla (10), Kolsur PHC, Deganga (10), Kartickpur (6)
Rajarhat CD Block: Chandpur PHC (Arbelia), Badu (10), Patharghata PHC(10)
Private Medical Facilities (Name, location, speciality)[71][72]
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Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, 78, Jessore Road (South), Barasat (arthroscopy, gastroenterology, joint replacement surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, urology etc.)
Suraksha The Barasat Clinic, 83/10 Jessore Road (South), Anima Apartment, Dak Bungalow Morh (cardiology, diabetology, neurology, oncology, orthopaedics, diabetology etc.)
Care & Cure Hospital, Nabapally, SN Road, Barasat (cardiology, orthopaedic, gynecology etc.)
Tata Medical Centre, New Town, 14 Mar (E-W), Rajarhat (oncology etc.)1
Sight N Smile Multispeciality Eye & Dental Care Centre, Suraj Apartment, 1st Floor, Rajarhat, Mahisgot, HDFC Bank Building, Opp DLF 1, Newtown (ophthalmology, dentistry, cardiology, orthopaedics etc.)1
Teeth Care Multispeciality Dental Clinic, B1, New Town Metro Plaza, Aatghara-Rajarhat Road, Ataghara Petrol Pump-Chinar Park Morh, Rajarhat1
Health ETC., Hatiara Road, Rajarhat, Jyangra (cardiology, general medicine etc.)1
Sparsha Infertility Centre, Station Road, Purbalaya, South Bankimpally, Madhyamgram (IVF, IUI, ICSI, Gynaecology, Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy etc.)[75]
Spectra Eye Hospital, 108, Jessore Rd, Chowmatha, Vivekananda Nagar, Madhyamgram, (Low Vision, Prosthetic Eyes Vision Therapy, Cataract, Cornea, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Advanced Retina, Glaucoma etc.)[76]
Note 1:Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation was formed in 2015 andRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality has been part of it and also transferred toBidhannagar subdivision. Hence all the hospitals inRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality are now inBidhannagar subdivision, not in Barasat Sadar Subdivision.
Lok Sabha (parliamentary) andVidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Barasat subdivision were as follows:[77]
| Lok Sabha constituency | Reservation | Vidhan Sabha constituency | Reservation | CD Block and/or Gram panchayats and/or municipal areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangaon | Reserved forSC | Gaighata in Bangaon subdivision | Reserved forSC | Gobardanga Municipality, Dharmapur I, Dharmapur II,Ichapur I, Ichapur II, Jaleswar I, Shimulpur and Sutia GPs ofGaighata CD Block, and Bergum I, Bergum II andMachhalandpur IGPs ofHabra ICD Block |
| Other assembly segments outside Barasat Sadar subdivision | ||||
| Basirhat | None | Haroa | None | Falti Beleghata, Dadpur, Kiritipur I, Kiritipur II, Shashan GPs ofBarasat II CD Block, Champatala, Deganga I, Deganga II, Hadipur Jhikra II GPs ofDeganga CD Block and Gopalpur I, Gopalpur II, Haroa and Khasbalanda GPs ofHaroa CD Block |
| Other assembly segments outside Barasat Sadar subdivision | ||||
| Barasat | None | Habra | None | Habra Municipality, and Kumra, Pritibha, Rautara andMachhalandpur II GPs ofHabra I CD Block |
| Ashoknagar | None | Ashoknagar Kalyangarh Municipality, andHabra II CD Block | ||
| Rajarhat New Town1 | None | Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality (now Ward Nos. 1-6 and 10-13 & 27 ofBidhannagar Municipal Corporation) andRajarhat CD Block | ||
| Madhyamgram | None | Madhyamgram Municipality, Chandipur Rohanda, Kemia Khamarpara GPs ofBarasat II CD Block, and Ichhapur Nilganj, Paschim Khilkapur and Purba Khilkapur GPs ofBarasat I CD Block | ||
| Barasat | None | Barasat Municipality and Chhoto Jagulia GP ofBarasat I CD Block | ||
| Deganga | None | Kadambagachhi and Katra GPs ofBarasat I CD Block, and Amulia, Berachampa I, Berachampa II, Chakla, Chaurasi, Hadipur Jhikra I, Kalsur, Nur Nagar and Sohai-Shwetpur GPs ofDeganga CD Block | ||
| Other assembly segments outside Barasat Sadar subdivision | ||||
| Barrackpore | None | Amdanga | None | Amdanga CD Block, andDattapukur I, Dattapukur II and Kashimpur GPs ofBarasat I CD Block. |
| Other assembly segments outside Barasat Sadar subdivision | ||||
| Dum Dum | None | Rajrahat Gopalpur1 | None | Ward Nos. 6–11,15-19,22-26 ofBidhannagar Municipal Corporation( Before 2015Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality) and Ward Nos.18 and 21 to 27 ofSouth Dum Dum Municipality |
| Other assembly segments outside Barasat Sadar subdivision |
Note 1: In 2015, these Vidhan Sabha Constituencies were transferred toBidhannagar subdivision.
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