Bangaon subdivision | |
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Subdivision | |
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| Coordinates:23°04′N88°49′E / 23.07°N 88.82°E /23.07; 88.82 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Headquarters | Bangaon |
| Government | |
| • MP | Shantanu Thakur (BJP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 838.17 km2 (323.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,063,028 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743232 (Bagdah) 743270 (Helencha) 743297 (Sindrani) 743235 (Bongaon) 743251 (Ganrapota) 743262 (Gopalnagar) 743701 (Palla) 743249 (Gaighata) 743245 (Chandpara) 743287 (Thakurnagar) 743290 (Nahata) 743710 (Mendia/Media Hat) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | wb |
Bangaon subdivision is an administrative subdivision of theNorth 24 Parganas district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal.
In 1883 Bangaon subdivision was transferred from Nadia district toJessore district.[1][2] At the time ofPartition of Bengal (1947) the police station areas of Bangaon and Gaighata of Jessore district, forming Bangaon subdivision, were placed in India, and the rest of Jessore district in East Pakistan.[3]
Bangaon subdivision is part of the Ichhamati-Raimangal Plain, one of the three physiographic regions in the district located in the lowerGanges Delta. It contains soil of mature black or brownishloam to recentalluvium. TheIchhamati flows through the eastern part of the district.[4]
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North 24 Parganas district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[5][6]
| 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:[7]
| 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) was identified as a minority concentrated district by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. A baseline survey on religious minority population was carried out under the aegis of Indian Council of Social Science Research and funded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.[8] 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.[9] 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.”[10]
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 and in 1981, the number was assessed at 8 million.[11] 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%).[12]
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.[13] 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.[14][15][16][17] The CD Block pages carry decadal population growth information.
An estimate in 2000 placed 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.[18] 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.[19]
Bangaon subdivision has 6 police stations including 1 women PS, 3Community development blocks, 3panchayat samitis, 38gram panchayats, 363mouzas, 355 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 7census towns. The municipality is atBangaon. The census towns are:Chandpara, Chhekati,Sonatikiri,Dhakuria,Chikanpara, Shimulpur and Bara. The subdivision has its headquarters at Bangaon.[5][20]
Bangaon being a border adjacent area, in May 2019,Government of West Bengal has formed Bangaon as a new Police district for better policing and administration, dividing it from Barasat police district. Tarun Halder, was appointed as the firstSP of Bangaon.[21] Since its bifurcation, Bongaon is now the smallest Police district having only 6 police stations under its jurisdiction.[22]
Police stations in Bangaon subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[5][23]
| Police station | Area covered (km2) | Border (km) | Municipal town/ city | Camp | CD Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagadah | 233.055 | 58 | – | Baksa, Nataberia, Gadpukuria | Bagdah |
| Bangaon | 140.5 | 9.8 | Bangaon | PS Camp SAP, Ganrapota, Bongaon TOP | Bangaon partly |
| Gaighata | 248.64 | 21.72 | – | Sutia, Thakurbari | Gaighata |
| Gopalnagar | 154 | 0 | – | Champta (SAP), Nahata (SAP), Shimulia | Bangaon partly |
| Petrapole | 16.5 | 8.6 | – | – | Bangaon partly |
| Women PS (Bangaon) | same jurisdiction area ofBongaon PS |
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Community development blocks in Bangaon subdivision are:[5][6][20][7]
| CD Block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Hindus % | Muslims % | Literacy Rate % | Census Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdah | Bagdah | 233.47 | 242,974 | 54.81 | 5.33 | 82.00 | 17.42 | 75.30 | - |
| Bangaon | Bangaon | 336.70 | 380,903 | 46.60 | 3.61 | 78.17 | 18.47 | 79.71 | - |
| Gaighata | Chandpara Bazar | 243.30 | 330,287 | 49.13 | 1.76 | 93.27 | 6.42 | 83.32 | 7 |
The subdivision contains 38gram panchayats under 3community development blocks:[24]
An overview of the only municipal city in Bangaon subdivision is given below.[7][25]
| Municipal town/city | Area (km2) | Population (2011) | Hindus % | Muslims % | Slum population % | BPL Households % (2006) | Literacy% (2001) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangaon | 15.57 | 108,864 | 96.66 | 2.85 | 14.53 | 37.45 | 84.16 |
North 24 Parganas district had a literacy rate of 84.06% (for population of 7 years and above) as per the census of India 2011. 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%.[26]
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:[26]
| 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.[26]
The following institutions are located in Bangaon subdivision:
| College Name | Place | Established | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya | Helencha | 2005 | [27] |
| Dinabandhu Mahavidyalay | Bangaon | 1947 | [28][29] |
| Gobardanga Hindu College | Gobardanga | 1947 | [30][31] |
| Nahata Jogendranath Mandal Smriti Mahavidyalaya | Nahata | 1985 | [32][33] |
| P. R. Thakur Government College | Thakurnagar | 2013 | [34][35] |
| Harichand Guruchand University | Thakurnagar | 2019 | [36] |
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.[37]
| 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 Bangaon subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)[38]
Dr. Jiban Ratan Dhar Subdivisional Hospital,Bangaon, 250 beds
Bangaon Railway Hospital, Bangaon, 4 beds
Male Vagrants Home (Petrapole), Bangaon, 10 beds
Rural Hospitals: (Name, block, location, beds)[38]
Bagdah Rural Hospital,Bagda, 30 beds
Chandpara Rural Hospital, atThakurnagar, 30 beds
Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, block, location, beds)[38]
Sundarpur BPHC,Palla, 15 beds
Primary Health Centres: (CD Block-wise)(CD Block, PHC location, beds)[38]
Bagdah CD Block: Nataberia PHC, Mangalganj (6), Sindrani PHC (10), Koniera PHC, Bena (6)
Bangaon CD Block: Akaipur PHC, Garibpur (6), Chowberia PHC (6)
Gaighata CD Block: Gaighata PHC (6), Dharampur PHC (6), Baduria PHC, Ramchandrapur (10), Dr. B.R.Roy PHC, Ghonja (6)
Lok Sabha (parliamentary) andVidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Bangaon subdivision were as follows:[39]
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Reservation | Sub-division | CD Block and/or Gram panchayats and/or municipal areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdah | Reserved forSC | Bangaon | BagdahCD Block, and Gangrapota, Sundarpur and TengraGPs ofBangaon CD Block |
| Bangaon Uttar | Bangaon municipality, and Akaipur, Chhaigheria, Dharma Pukuria, Ganganandapur, Ghatbore, Gopalnagar I and Gopalnagar II GPs ofBangaon CD Block | ||
| Bangaon Dakshin | Bairampur, Chauberia I, Chauberia II, Dighari, Kalupur and Palla GPs ofBangaon CD Block, and Chandpara, Dooma, Fulsara, Jaleswar II, Jhaudanga, Ramnagar GPs ofGaighata CD Block | ||
| Gaighata | 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 I GPs ofHabra I CD Block | ||
| Other assembly segments outside Bangaon subdivision | |||
| Vidhan Sabha Constituency | Reservation | Sub-division | CD Block and/or Gram panchayats and/or municipal areas |
| Kalyani | Reserved forSC | Kalyani | |
| Haringhata | |||
| Swarupnagar | Basirhat | ||
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