Narayangarh (community development block)

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Narayangarh
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| settlement_type = Community development block
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Paschim Medinipur district|Paschim Medinipur]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 721437 (Narayangarh)
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| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Medinipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Medinipur]]
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Narayangarh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Narayangarh]]
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'''Narayangarh''' is a [[Community development block in India|community development block]] that forms an administrative division in the [[Kharagpur subdivision]] of [[Paschim Medinipur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

==History==
{{Main|Narayangarh Raj}}
The Narayangarh estate, covering {{convert|135|sqmi|km2}}, was held by the Kaibartta [sic] Rajas with titles "Srichandan" and "Mari Sultan". "Srichandan" from the Raja of Khurda, signifies investiture with sandalwood. "Mari Sultan" means "Lord of the Road", possibly granted for building a road in one night. The estate aided British against Marathas in 1760 and 1803. During the Chaitanya Yatra to Puri, the Raja was as Sodgop by caste.<ref>{{Cite book |last=O’malley |first=L. S. S. |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.500664 |title=Bengal District Gazetteers - Midnapore |date=1995 |pages=260–261 |language=}}</ref>

==Geography==

Narayangarh is a monotonous rice plain with numerous waterways and tidal creeks intersecting it. The tidal creeks are lined with embankments to prevent flooding of the fields. Much of the area is water-logged in the rainy season resulting in loss of crops. In Narayangarh CD block 90% of the cultivated area has [[alluvium|alluvial]] soil and 10% has [[laterite|lateritic]] soil.<ref name="geography">{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = pages 4-5 (About Paschim Medinipur), page 26 (Predominant Soil), pages 265- 268 (Identification of Flood prone areas, Names of drought prone blocks) | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Narayangarh is located at {{coord|22.1514|N|87.3929|E|format=dms|}}.

Narayangarh CD block is bounded by [[Kharagpur I]] and [[Kharagpur II]] CD blocks in the north, [[Patashpur I]] CD block, in Purba Medinipur district, in the east, [[Dantan I]] and [[Dantan II]] CD blocks in the south and [[Keshiari]] CD block in the west.

It is located 33 km from [[Midnapore]], the district headquarters.

Narayangarh CD block has an area of 499.48 km<sup>2</sup>. It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samity]], 16 [[gram panchayat]]s, 224 gram sansads (village councils), 516 [[mouza]]s and 466 inhabited villages. [[Narayangarh, Paschim Medinipur#Police station|Narayagarh]] police station serves this block.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 14 September 2020 }}</ref> Headquarters of this CD block is at Narayangarh.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1918_PART_A_DCHB_PASCHIM%20MEDINIPUR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Paschim Medinipur | work= Map of Paschim Medinipur with CD block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 20 November 2016 }}</ref>

Narayangarh CD block had a forest cover of 2,152 hectares, against a total geographical area of 49,197 hectares in 2005–06.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report, Paschim Medinipur | work = Table 2.4, Page 28 | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, May 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

[[Gram panchayat]]s of Narayangarh block/ panchayat samiti are: Bakhrabad, Belda I, Belda II, Gramraj, Hemchandra, Kashipur, Khurshi, Kunarpur, Kushbasan, Mannya, Mokrampur, Narayangarh, Narma, Pakurseni, Ranisarai and Tutranga.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbprd.gov.in/HtmlPage/PANCHAYATS.aspx |title = Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal |work = Paschim Medinipur - Revised in March 2008 | publisher= Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 1 August 2016}}</ref>

==Demographics==

===Population===
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Narayangarh CD block had a total population of 302,620, of which 293,613 were rural and 9,007 were urban. There were 153,247 (51%) males and 149,373 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 34,797. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 56,333 (18.62%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 68,080 (22.50%).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = CD block wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 3 May 2016}}</ref>

According to the 2001 census, Narayangarh block had a population of 266,450, out of which 136,091 were males and 130,359 females. Narayangarh block registered a population growth of 17.02 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.<ref name=census>{{cite web | url =http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm | title = Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District | access-date = 22 July 2016 | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India|url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110928205819/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm|archive-date=September 28, 2011}}</ref> Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.45 per cent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 |access-date= 17 July 2016 |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=Census Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041813/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref>

[[Census Town]]s in Narayangarh CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): [[Deuli, India|Deuli]] (9,007).<ref name=census2011/>

Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Narayangarh CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Bahurupa (5,071).<ref name=census2011/>

Other villages in Narayangarh CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): [[Belda]] (762), Mannya (1,144), Bakhrabad (1,295), Khursi (2,634), Kunarpur (1,145), Kashipur (1,569) and [[Narayangarh, Paschim Medinipur|Kasba Narayangarh]] (3,626).<ref name=census2011/>

===Literacy===
According to the 2011 census the total number of literate persons in Narayangarh CD block was 209,734 (78.31% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 116,222 (85.88% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 93,152 (70.31% of the female population over 6 years). The gender gap in literacy rates was 15.58%.<ref name=census2011/>

See also – [[List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate]]

{{Literacy in CD Blocks of Paschim Medinipur district|collapsible=y}}

===Language and religion===

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In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 283,826 and formed 93.79% of the population in Narayangarh CD block. Muslims numbered 15,835 and formed 5.23% of the population.Others numbered 2959 and formed 0.97% of the population.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: West Bengal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11396/download/14509/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14A.html |title = ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under 'Other Religions And Persuasions' In Main Table | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 29 July 2016}}</ref> and other religious communities. In 2001, Hindus were 94.53% and Muslims 4.89% of the population respectively.<ref name=censusreligion2001>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21481/download/24613/PC01_C01_19.xls|title = Table C01 Population by Religious Community: West Bengal |publisher = [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |date=2001}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Narayangarh CD block (2011)<ref name="languages"/>
|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value1 = 87.13 |color1 = orchid
|label2 = [[Santali language|Santali]] |value2 = 6.83 |color2 = darkturquoise
|label3 = [[Urdu]] |value3 = 2.20 |color3 = green
|label4 = [[Koda language|Koda]] |value4 = 1.19 |color4 = aquamarine
|label5 = [[Hindi]] |value5 = 1.07 |color5 = orange
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At the time of the 2011 census, 87.13% of the population spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 6.83% [[Santali language|Santali]], 2.20% [[Urdu]], 1.19% [[Koda language|Koda]] and 1.07% [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: West Bengal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10226/download/13338/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1900.XLSX |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

==BPL families==
In Narayangarh CD block 41.60% families were living [[Below Poverty Line (India)|below poverty line]] in 2007.<ref name=bpl>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = May 2011. Page 177 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 8 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

According to the District [[Human Development Report]] of Paschim Medinipur: The 29 CD blocks of the district were classified into four categories based on the poverty ratio. Nayagram, Binpur II and Jamboni CD blocks have very high poverty levels (above 60%). Kharagpur I, Kharagpur II, Sankrail, Garhbeta II, Pingla and Mohanpur CD blocks have high levels of poverty (50-60%), Jhargram, Midnapore Sadar, Dantan I, Gopiballavpur II, Binpur I, Dantan II, Keshiari, Chandrakona I, Gopiballavpur I, Chandrakona II, Narayangarh, Keshpur, Ghatal, Sabang, Garhbeta I, Salboni, Debra and Garhbeta III CD blocks have moderate levels of poverty (25-50%) and Daspur II and Daspur I CD blocks have low levels of poverty (below 25%).<ref name=bpl/>

==Economy==
===Infrastructure===
465 or 90% of mouzas in Narayangarh CD block were electrified by 31 March 2014.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web | url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur | work = Tables 2.1, 8.2, 16.1, 17.2, 18.2, 18.1, 20.1, 21.2, 4.4, 3.1, 3.3 – arranged as per use | publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 14 September 2020}}</ref>

470 mouzas in Narayangarh CD block had drinking water facilities in 2013–14. There were 145 fertiliser depots, 42 seed stores and 64 [[Public distribution system|fair price shops]] in the CD Block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Agriculture===
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|caption= '''Persons engaged in agriculture<br/>in Narayangarh CD block'''
|value1 = 6.87
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|label2 = Patta holders
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|label3 = Small farmers
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|label4 = Marginal farmers
|value5 = 49.76
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Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of [[bargadar]]s to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented fully. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords. From 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in West Bengal. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas | work = (1) Chapter 1.2, South 24 Parganas in Historical Perspective, pages 7-9 (2) Chapter 3.4, Land reforms, pages 32-33 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 7 August 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161005044029/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | archive-date = 5 October 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Following [[Land reform in India|land reforms]] land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in Narayangarh CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 6.87%, patta (document) holders 27.77%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2.27%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 13.33% and agricultural labourers 49.76%.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2005-06 the nett cropped area in Narayangarh CD block was 40,046 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 26,266 hectares.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report, Paschim Medinipur | work = Table 2.4, Page 28 | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, May 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

The extension of irrigation has played a role in growth of the predominant agricultural economy.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = Chapter V: Economic Livelihoods, pages 129-131 | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref> In 2013–14, the total area irrigated in Narayangarh CD block was 21,176 hectares, out of which 20 hectares were irrigated by canal water, 588 hectares by tank water, 19,508 hectares by deep tubewells, 510 hectares by shallow tubewells, 50 hectares by river lift irrigation and 500 hectares by other methods.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2013–14, Narayangarh CD Block produced 69,924 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 38,050 hectares, 231 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 109 hectares, 60,026 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 17,073 hectares, 22 tonnes of wheat from 10 hectares and 120 tonnes of potatoes from 5 hectares. It also produced oilseeds.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Banking===
In 2013–14, Narayangarh CD block had offices of 21 commercial banks.<ref name=handbook2014/>

==Transport==
Narayangarh CD block has 3 ferry services and 3 originating/ terminating bus routes.<ref name=handbook2014/> [[Narayangarh railway station]] is situated on [[Kharagpur–Puri line]].

==Education==
In 2013–14, Narayangarh CD block had 234 primary schools with 16,696 students, 25 middle schools with 2,157 students, 13 high schools with 7,133 students and 24 higher secondary schools with 25,487 students. Narayangarh CD block had 1 general college with 1,673 students, 4 technical/ professional institutions and 673 institutions for special and non-formal education with 24,342 students.<ref name=handbook2014/>

The [[United Nations Development Programme]] considers the combined primary and secondary enrolment ratio as the simple indicator of educational achievement of the children in the school going age. The infrastructure available is important. In Narayangarh CD block out of the total 233 primary schools in 2008–2009, 50 had pucca buildings, 82 partially pucca, 16 kucha and 85 multiple type.<ref name=humandev2>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = May 2011. Page: 60 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 31 July 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

[[Belda College]] is a co-educational college established in 1963 at [[Belda]]. Affiliated to [[Vidyasagar University]], it offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali, English, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, political science, economics, sociology, geography, education, music, physics, chemistry, mathematics, botany, zoology, nutrition, computer science and accountancy. It also offers a professional course in BCA, and MA in Bengali and English.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.beldacollege.org.in/ |title = Belda College |work = BC |access-date = 5 January 2017 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180814203235/http://www.beldacollege.org.in/ |archive-date = 14 August 2018 |url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Healthcare==
In 2014, Narayangarh CD block had 1 rural hospital, 3 primary health centres and 8 private nursing homes with total 142 beds and 10 doctors. It had 45 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 11,058 patients were treated indoor and 84,293 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

Belda Rural Hospital, with 60 beds at [[Belda]], is the major government medical facility in the Narayangarh CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at: Barakalonki (with 6 beds), Radhanagar (with 6 beds), Makrampur (with 10 bed) and Begunia (?).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title =Health & Family Welfare Department | work =Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher =Government of West Bengal | access-date =1 September 2020 | archive-date =8 October 2022 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143352/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | url-status =dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 1 September 2020 | archive-date = 21 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180421215645/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==References==
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