Diamond Harbour | |
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_in_South_24_Parganas_(West_Bengal).svg) Location of Diamond Harbour subdivision in South 24 Parganas district | |
| Coordinates:22°11′28″N88°11′26″E / 22.1910091°N 88.1904741°E /22.1910091; 88.1904741 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| Division | Presidency |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Headquarters | Diamond Harbour |
| Government | |
| • CD Blocks | Falta,Magrahat I,Magrahat II,Diamond Harbour I,Diamond Harbour II,Mandirbazar,Mathurapur I,Mathurapur II,Kulpi |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Jaynagar,Mathurapur,Diamond Harbour |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Kulpi,Raidighi,Mandirbazar,Magrahat Purba,Magrahat Paschim,Diamond Harbour,Falta |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,259.68 km2 (486.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,125,758 |
| • Density | 1,687.54/km2 (4,370.70/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 310,545 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 76.26 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 951♂/♀ |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali[1][2] |
| • Additional official | English[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | s24pgs |
Diamond Harbour subdivision is an administrative subdivision ofSouth 24 Parganas district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal.
Diamond Harbour subdivision is a rural subdivision with patches of urbanization. Only 14.61% of the population lives in the urban areas and an overwhelming 85.39% lives the rural areas. The entire district is situated in theGanges Delta. The eastern part of the district is a flat plain area with small towns, many in clusters and the western part, located on the east bank of theHooghly River, is covered by the Kulpi-Diamond Harbour Plain, which is 5–6 metres above sea level.Archaeological excavations atDeulpota andHarinarayanpur, on the bank of the Hooghly River indicate the existence of human habitation more than 2,000 years ago.[3][4][5]
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South 24 Parganas district is divided into five administrative subdivisions:[6]
| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area (km2) | Population (2011) | Urban Population % | Rural Population % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alipore Sadar | Alipore | 427.43 | 1,490,342 | 59.85 | 40.15 |
| Baruipur | Baruipur | 1,355.44 | 2,396,643 | 31.05 | 68.95 |
| Canning | Canning | 1,103.73 | 1,140,562 | 12.37 | 87.63 |
| Diamond Harbour | Diamond Harbour | 1,264.68 | 2,125,758 | 14.61 | 85.39 |
| Kakdwip | Kakdwip | 1,389.93 | 1,008,653 | 0 | 100 |
| South 24 Parganas | Alipore | 9,960,00 | 8,161,961 | 25.58 | 74.42 |
26.04% of the total population of South 24 Parganas district live in Diamond Harbourr subdivision.
Diamond Harbour subdivision has 11 police stations, 9 community development blocks, 9 panchayat samitis, 99 gram panchayats, 890mouzas, 839 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 35census towns. The municipality is atDiamond Harbour. The census towns are:Ajodhyanagar,Sirakol,Uttar Bishnupur,Ghola Noapara,Usthi,Barijpur,Uttar Kusum,Kalikapota,Bamna,Dhamua,Shyampur,Nainan,Uttar Kalas,Dihi Kalas,Swangrampur,Bilandapur,Magrahat,Chandpur (M),Bangsidharpur (M),Purba Bishnupur,Berandari Bagaria,Dhola,Hasimnagar,Baneshwarpur,Chandpala Anantapathpur,Fatepur,Masat,Sangrampur,Mohanpur,Durganagar,Patdaha,Krishna Chandrapur,Mathurapur,Purba Ranaghat,Lalpur,[6][7][8][9]
Police stations in Diamond Harbour subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[6][10]
| Police Station | Area covered (km2) | Border (km) | Municipal town/ city | CD Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falta | 130.68 | - | - | Falta |
| Magrahat | 136.93 | - | - | Magrahat II |
| Usthi | 119.04 | - | - | Magrahat I |
| Diamond Harbour | n/a | - | Diamond Harbour | Diamond Harbour I,Diamond Harbour II |
| Diamond Harbour Women | n/a | - | Diamond Harbour | Diamond Harbour I |
| Ramnagar | n/a | - | - | Diamond Harbour II |
| Parulia Coastal | n/a | - | - | Diamond Harbour I,Diamond Harbour II |
| Mandirbazar | 118.07 | - | - | Mandirbazar |
| Mathurapur | 115 | - | - | Mathurapur I |
| Raidighi | 227.45 | - | - | Mathurapur II |
| Kulpi | 166.63 | - | - | Kulpi |
| Dholahat | 312.67 | - | - | Kulpi,Mathurapur I,Kakdwip,Patharpratima |
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Community development blocks in Diamond Harbour subdivision are:[6][11][12]
| CD Block | Headquarters | Area (km2) | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Hindus % | Muslims % | Literacy Rate % | Census Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falta | Harindanga | 130.68 | 249,561 | 24.15 | 0.03 | 64.86 | 35.00 | 77.17 | 4 |
| Magrahat I | Usthi | 119.04 | 269,494 | 20.48 | 0.08 | 40.44 | 57.78 | 77.41 | 9 |
| Magrahat II | Magrahat | 136.93 | 304,744 | 34.61 | 0.05 | 48.60 | 50.01 | 77.41 | 8 |
| Diamond Harbour I | Diamond Harbour | 68.43 | 135,160 | 18.63 | 0.01 | 47.72 | 52.16 | 75.72 | 4 |
| Diamond Harbour II | Sarisha | 95.59 | 190,801 | 26.55 | 0.04 | 59.77 | 39.68 | 76.91 | 1 |
| Mandirbazar | Mandirbazar | 118.07 | 214,040 | 42.49 | 0.01 | 62.03 | 37.65 | 75.89 | 3 |
| Mathurapur I | Mathurapur | 147.3 | 169,263 | 35.18 | 0.25 | 59.44 | 40.41 | 73.93 | 4 |
| Mathurapur II | Baribhanga Abad | 227.45 | 280,839 | 28.23 | 2.10 | 82.08 | 15.37 | 77.77 | - |
| Kulpi | Kulpi | 210.83 | 283,197 | 29.67 | 0.11 | 58.87 | 40.60 | 75.49 | 2 |
The subdivision contains 99gram panchayats under 9community development blocks:[13][14]
An overview of the only municipal town in Diamond Harbour subdivision is given below:[6][11]
| Municipal town/ city | Area (km2) | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Hindus % | Muslims % | Literacy Rate % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Harbour | 10.36 | 41,802 | 12.49 | 0.17 | 85.98 | 13.75 | 85.93 |
South 24 Parganas district had a literacy rate of 77.51% as per the provisional figures of the census of India 2011. Alipore Sadar subdivision had a literacy rate of 81.14%, Baruipur subdivision 77.45%, Canning subdivision 70.98%, Diamond Harbour subdivision 76.26% and Kakdwip subdivision 82.04%[15]
Given in the table below is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in South 24 Parganas district, with data for the year 2013-14:[15]
| 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 | |
| Alipore Sadar | 531 | 53,719 | 34 | 4,455 | 50 | 16,471 | 91 | 66,813 | 5 | 8,122 | 6 | 3,094 | 1,379 | 53,429 |
| Baruipur | 883 | 132,649 | 65 | 8,954 | 50 | 26,443 | 128 | 129,195 | 8 | 27,657 | 7 | 6,735 | 3,116 | 138,507 |
| Canning | 532 | 81,697 | 59 | 9,181 | 29 | 10,515 | 55 | 57,921 | 4 | 5,490 | 1 | n/a | 2,105 | 96,622 |
| Diamond Harbour | 1,212 | 116,407 | 61 | 6,680 | 98 | 38,470 | 145 | 113,147 | 7 | 20,061 | 5 | 1,774 | 3,140 | 137,378 |
| Kakdwip | 598 | 53,058 | 45 | 5,654 | 48 | 20,383 | 82 | 56,192 | 3 | 5,420 | 1 | 100 | 1,844 | 78,897 |
| South 24 Parganas district* | 3,756 | 437,530 | 264 | 34,924 | 275 | 118,282 | 501 | 423,268 | 27 | 66,750 | 20 | 11,703 | 11,584 | 504,833 |
.* Does not include data for portions of South 24 Parganas district functioning under Kolkata Municipal Corporation
The following institutions are located in Diamond Harbour 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 2014 in South 24 Parganas district.[28]
| 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 | ||||||||||
| Alipore Sadar | - | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | - | 48 | 65 | 1,159 | 199 | 33,498 | 633,233 |
| Baruipur | 1 | 6 | 1 | 18 | - | 2 | - | 66 | 94 | 1,045 | 201 | 48,114 | 1,266,244 |
| Canning | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | 15 | 26 | 351 | 49 | 22,467 | 666,377 |
| Diamond Harbour | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | - | - | - | 68 | 95 | 1077 | 169 | 65,051 | 1,325,535 |
| Kakdwip | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | - | - | - | 20 | 36 | 458 | 73 | 28,707 | 405,501 |
| South 24 Parganas district | 4 | 21 | 9 | 59 | 1 | 5 | - | 217 | 316 | 4,090 | 691 | 197,837 | 4,397,890 |
Note: The district data does not include data for portions of South 24 Parganas district functioning under Kolkata Municipal Corporation. The number of doctors exclude private bodies.
Medical facilities in Diamond Harbour subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)[29]
Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds)[30]
Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, CD block, location, beds)[31]
Primary Health Centres: (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)[32]
Lok Sabha (parliamentary) andVidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Diamond Harbour subdivision were as follows:[33]
| Lok Sabha constituency | Reservation | Vidhan Sabha constituency | Reservation | CD Block and/or Gram panchayats and/or municipal areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathurapur | Reserved forSC | Kulpi | None | Kulpi CD Block |
| Raidighi | None | Mathurapur II CD Block, and Abad Bhagawanpur, Debipur, Krishnachandrapur, Lalpur, Nalua and Shankarpur gram panchayats ofMathurapur I CD Block | ||
| Mandirbazar | Reserved forSC | Mandirbazar CD Block, and Dakshin Lakshminarayanpur, Mathurapur Paschim, Mathurapur Purba and Uttar Lakshminarayanpur gram panchayats ofMathurapur I CD Block | ||
| Magrahat Paschim | None | Magrahat I CD Block, and Netra gram panchayat ofDiamond Harbour I CD Block | ||
| Jaynagar | Reserved forSC | Magrahat Purba | Reserved forSC | Magrahat II CD Block |
| Diamond Harbour | None | Diamond Harbour | None | Basuldanga, Bolsiddhi Kalinagar, Derak, Harindanga, Kanpur Dhanaberia, Mashat and Parulia gram panchayats ofDiamond Harbour I CD Block, Kamarpole, Khorda, Mathur, Nurpur, Patra and Sarisa gram panchayats ofDiamond Harbour II CD Block, andDiamond Harbour municipality |
| Falta | None | Falta CD Block, and Bhadura Haridas and Kalatalahat gram panchayats ofDiamond Harbour II CD Block |
