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	===Pisciculture===		===Pisciculture===
	In Basanti CD block, in 2013-14, net area under effective pisciculture was 2,115 hectares, engaging 22,718 persons in the profession, and with an approximate annual production of 106,166 quintals.<ref name=handbook2014/>		In Basanti CD block, in 2013-14, net area under effective pisciculture was 2,115 hectares, engaging 22,718 persons in the profession, and with an approximate annual production of 106,166 quintals.<ref name=handbook2014/>

	Pisciculture is an important source of employment in South 24 Parganas district. As of 2001, more than 4.5 lakh people were engaged in Pisciculture. Out of this 2.57 lakhs were from the 13 blocks in the Sundarbans.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm \| title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas \|work= Pages 76 , Chapter 4.5.2: Non-agriculture, (i) Pisciculture \| publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|access-date = 23 September 2019\|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>		Pisciculture is an important source of employment in South 24 Parganas district. As of 2001, more than 4.5 lakh people were engaged in Pisciculture. Out of this 2.57 lakhs were from the 13 blocks in the Sundarbans.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm \| title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas \|work= Pages 76 , Chapter 4.5.2: Non-agriculture, (i) Pisciculture \| publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|access-date = 23 September 2019\|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>

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	[[Census Town]] in Basanti CD block (2011 census figures in brackets): [[Basanti, South 24 Parganas\|Basanti]] (6,625).<ref name=census2011/>		[[Census Town]] in Basanti CD block (2011 census figures in brackets): [[Basanti, South 24 Parganas\|Basanti]] (6,625).<ref name=census2011/>

	Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Basanti CD block (2011 census figures in brackets): Kumarkhali (12,021), Char Bidyarabad (13,035), Chunakhali (9,241), Baria (4,883), Purba Bayar Siong (4,538), Sachea Khali (4,372), Manasakhali (5,019), Lebukhali (6,973), Chitrakhali (7,208), Narayantala (5,416), [[Bhangonkhali]] (15,127), Phul Malancha (14,614), Tilkumar (8,913), Khari Machan (5,704), Dhuri (9,411), Amjhara (6,179), Kathalberia (14,113), [[Sonakhali, Basanti\|Sonakhali]] (10,582), Uttar Sonakhali (6,202), Khirishkhali (4,800), Ramchandrakhali (7,849), Kala Hazra (4,626), Hogalduri (4,862), Gadkhali (4,685), Jyotishpur (4,833), Radharanipur (4,976), Hiranmoypur (6,562), Bharatgar (6,413), Dakshin Mokamberia (5,160), Kalidanga (4,134), Parbattipur (4,048), Lot No. 126 (15,695), Goran Bose (12,642) and Birinchibari (5,652). <ref name=census2011/>		Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Basanti CD block (2011 census figures in brackets): Kumarkhali (12,021), Char Bidyarabad (13,035), Chunakhali (9,241), Baria (4,883), Purba Bayar Siong (4,538), Sachea Khali (4,372), Manasakhali (5,019), Lebukhali (6,973), Chitrakhali (7,208), Narayantala (5,416), [[Bhangonkhali]] (15,127), Phul Malancha (14,614), Tilkumar (8,913), Khari Machan (5,704), Dhuri (9,411), Amjhara (6,179), Kathalberia (14,113), [[Sonakhali, Basanti\|Sonakhali]] (10,582), Uttar Sonakhali (6,202), Khirishkhali (4,800), Ramchandrakhali (7,849), Kala Hazra (4,626), Hogalduri (4,862), Gadkhali (4,685), Jyotishpur (4,833), Radharanipur (4,976), Hiranmoypur (6,562), Bharatgar (6,413), Dakshin Mokamberia (5,160), Kalidanga (4,134), Parbattipur (4,048), Lot No. 126 (15,695), Goran Bose (12,642) and Birinchibari (5,652).<ref name=census2011/>

	Other villages in Basanti CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Nafarganj (3,744) and Uttar Mokamberia (3,446).<ref name=census2011/>		Other villages in Basanti CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Nafarganj (3,744) and Uttar Mokamberia (3,446).<ref name=census2011/>
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	According to the West Bengal Official Language Act 1961 and the West Bengal Official Language (Amendment Act) 2012, the Bengali language is to be used for official purposes in the whole of West Bengal. In addition to Bengali, the Nepali language is to be used for official purposes in the three hills subdivisions, namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong, in the district of Darjeeling, and Urdu is to be used for official purposes in district/subdivision/ block/ municipality where the population speaking Urdu exceeds 10% of the total population. The English language will continue to be used for official purposes as it was being used prior to the enactment of these laws.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/state-acts-rules/west-bengal-state-laws/west-bengal-official-language-act-1961/\|title = West Bengal Official Language Act 1961 \|publisher= Latest Laws.com\| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://advocatetanmoy.com/2018/06/26/the-west-bengal-official-language-act-1961/ \|title = The West Bengal Official Language Act 1961\|publisher= Advocate Tanmoy Law Library \| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.wbja.nic.in/wbja_adm/files/The%20Bengal%20Official%20Language%20Act,%201961_1.pdf \|title = The West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961\| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/official-language-status-for-urdu-in-some-west-bengal-areas/article3274293.ece \|title = Official status for Urdu in some West Bengal Areas \|publisher= The Hindu, 2 April 2012 \| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref>		According to the West Bengal Official Language Act 1961 and the West Bengal Official Language (Amendment Act) 2012, the Bengali language is to be used for official purposes in the whole of West Bengal. In addition to Bengali, the Nepali language is to be used for official purposes in the three hills subdivisions, namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong, in the district of Darjeeling, and Urdu is to be used for official purposes in district/subdivision/ block/ municipality where the population speaking Urdu exceeds 10% of the total population. The English language will continue to be used for official purposes as it was being used prior to the enactment of these laws.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/state-acts-rules/west-bengal-state-laws/west-bengal-official-language-act-1961/\|title = West Bengal Official Language Act 1961 \|publisher= Latest Laws.com\| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://advocatetanmoy.com/2018/06/26/the-west-bengal-official-language-act-1961/ \|title = The West Bengal Official Language Act 1961\|publisher= Advocate Tanmoy Law Library \| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.wbja.nic.in/wbja_adm/files/The%20Bengal%20Official%20Language%20Act,%201961_1.pdf \|title = The West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961\| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/official-language-status-for-urdu-in-some-west-bengal-areas/article3274293.ece \|title = Official status for Urdu in some West Bengal Areas \|publisher= The Hindu, 2 April 2012 \| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref>

	The West Bengal Official Language (Second Amendment) Bill, 2012, included Hindi, Santhali, Odiya and Punjabi as official languages if it is spoken by a population exceeding 10 per cent of the whole in a particular block or sub-division or a district. Subsequently, Kamtapuri, Rajbanshi and Kurmali were also included in the list of minority languages by the West Bengal Official Language (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/multi-lingual-bengal/cid/358751 \|title = Multilingual Bengal \|publisher= The Telegraph, 11 December 2012 \| access-date = 15 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kamtapuri-rajbanshi-make-it-to-list-of-official-languages-in-bengal/1263116 \|title = Kamtapuri, Rajbanshi make it to the list of official languages in Bengal \|publisher= Outlook, 28 February 2015 \| access-date = 15 January 2019}}</ref>However, as of 2019, there is no official / other reliable information about the areas covered.		The West Bengal Official Language (Second Amendment) Bill, 2012, included Hindi, Santhali, Odiya and Punjabi as official languages if it is spoken by a population exceeding 10 per cent of the whole in a particular block or sub-division or a district. Subsequently, Kamtapuri, Rajbanshi and Kurmali were also included in the list of minority languages by the West Bengal Official Language (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/multi-lingual-bengal/cid/358751 \|title = Multilingual Bengal \|publisher= The Telegraph, 11 December 2012 \| access-date = 15 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kamtapuri-rajbanshi-make-it-to-list-of-official-languages-in-bengal/1263116 \|title = Kamtapuri, Rajbanshi make it to the list of official languages in Bengal \|publisher= Outlook, 28 February 2015 \| access-date = 15 January 2019}}</ref> However, as of 2019, there is no official / other reliable information about the areas covered.

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	In Basanti CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 24,402 and formed 18.48%, agricultural labourers numbered 62,012 and formed 47.03%, household industry workers numbered 13,772 and formed 10.43% and other workers numbered 31,768 and formed 24.06%.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook South Twentyfour Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A \|work = Table 33: Distribution of Workers by Sex in Four Categories of Economic Activity in Sub-district 2011 \| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal\| access-date = 24 September 2019}}</ref>Total workers numbered 132,044 and formed 39.22% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 204,673 and formed 60.78% of the population.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook South Twentyfour Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A \|work = Table 30: Number and percentage of Main workers, Marginal workers and Non workers by Sex, in Sub-districts, 2011 \| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal\| access-date = 24 September 2019}}</ref>		In Basanti CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 24,402 and formed 18.48%, agricultural labourers numbered 62,012 and formed 47.03%, household industry workers numbered 13,772 and formed 10.43% and other workers numbered 31,768 and formed 24.06%.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook South Twentyfour Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A \|work = Table 33: Distribution of Workers by Sex in Four Categories of Economic Activity in Sub-district 2011 \| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal\| access-date = 24 September 2019}}</ref> Total workers numbered 132,044 and formed 39.22% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 204,673 and formed 60.78% of the population.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook South Twentyfour Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A \|work = Table 30: Number and percentage of Main workers, Marginal workers and Non workers by Sex, in Sub-districts, 2011 \| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal\| access-date = 24 September 2019}}</ref>

	The ''District Human Development Report'' points out that in the blocks of region situated in the close proximity of the Kolkata metropolis, overwhelming majority are involved in the non-agricultural sector for their livelihood. On the other hand, in the Sundarban region, overwhelming majority are dependent on agriculture. In the intermediate region, there is again predominance of the non-agricultural sector. Though the region is not very close to Kolkata, many places are well connected and some industrial/ economic development has taken place.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm \| title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas \|work= Page 69 , Chapter 4.3: Occupational Diversification \| publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|access-date = 23 September 2019\|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>		The ''District Human Development Report'' points out that in the blocks of region situated in the close proximity of the Kolkata metropolis, overwhelming majority are involved in the non-agricultural sector for their livelihood. On the other hand, in the Sundarban region, overwhelming majority are dependent on agriculture. In the intermediate region, there is again predominance of the non-agricultural sector. Though the region is not very close to Kolkata, many places are well connected and some industrial/ economic development has taken place.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm \| title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas \|work= Page 69 , Chapter 4.3: Occupational Diversification \| publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|access-date = 23 September 2019\|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>
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	===Pisciculture===		===Pisciculture===
	In Basanti CD block, in 2013-14, net area under effective pisciculture was 2,115 hectares, engaging 22,718 persons in the profession, and with an approximate annual production of 106,166 quintals.<ref name=handbook2014/>		In Basanti CD block, in 2013-14, net area under effective pisciculture was 2,115 hectares, engaging 22,718 persons in the profession, and with an approximate annual production of 106,166 quintals.<ref name=handbook2014/>

	Pisciculture is an important source of employment in South 24 Parganas district. As of 2001, more than 4.5 lakh people were engaged in Pisciculture. Out of this 2.57 lakhs were from the 13 blocks in the Sundarbans.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm \| title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas \|work= Pages 76 , Chapter 4.5.2: Non-agriculture, (i) Pisciculture \| publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|access-date = 23 September 2019\|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>		Pisciculture is an important source of employment in South 24 Parganas district. As of 2001, more than 4.5 lakh people were engaged in Pisciculture. Out of this 2.57 lakhs were from the 13 blocks in the Sundarbans.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm \| title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas \|work= Pages 76 , Chapter 4.5.2: Non-agriculture, (i) Pisciculture \| publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|access-date = 23 September 2019\|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>
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	==Transport==		==Transport==
	Basanti CD block has 10 ferry services, 6 originating/ terminating bus routes. The nearest railway station is 16 km from the block headquarters.<ref name=handbook2014/>		Basanti CD block has 10 ferry services, 6 originating/ terminating bus routes. The nearest railway station is 16 km from the block headquarters.<ref name=handbook2014/>

	==Education==		==Education==

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