Madarihat-Birpara
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Madarihat-Birpara (community development block)
| Madarihat-Birpara | |
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| Coordinates | 26°42′00″N 89°16′59″E / 26.700°N 89.283°ECoordinates: 26°42′00″N 89°16′59″E / 26.700°N 89.283°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Jalpaiguri |
| Parliamentary constituency | Alipurduars |
| Assembly constituency | Madarihat |
| Population • Density |
185,499 (2001[update]) • 487 /km2 (1,261 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 380.96 square kilometres (147.09 sq mi) |
| Website | jalpaiguri.gov.in/ |
Madarihat-Birpara (community development block) (Bengali: মাদারিহাট-বীরপাড়া সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Alipurduar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Madarihat and Birpara police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Madarihat.[1][2]
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Geography
Madarihat is located at 26°42′00″N 89°16′59″E / 26.700°N 89.283°E.
Madarihat-Birpara community development block has an area of 380.96 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Madarihat-Birpara block/ panchayat samiti are: Bandapani, Birpara I, Birpara II, Hantapara, Khairbari, Lankapara, Madarihat, Rangali Bazna, Sishujhumra and Totopara.[3]
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Madarihat-Birpara block had a total population of 185,499, out of which 94,315 were males and 91,184 were females. Madarihat-Birpara block registered a population growth of 21.88 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]
Transport
NH 31C passes through the block.
References
- ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Jalpaiguri district. West Bengal Government. http://wbprd.gov.in/html/asp/bdo_contact.asp?cd=DK. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ a b c "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Jalpaiguri district (02). Census Commissioner of India. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_2.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ "BRGF Allotment Order No. 13 dated 17.12.2009". Jalpaiguri district. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. http://jalpaigurizp.org/Allotment-%2809-10%29.pdf. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/FrameTable4_1.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
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