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'''Garhbeta III''' is a [[Community development block in India|community development block]] that forms an administrative division in [[Medinipur Sadar subdivision]] of [[Paschim Medinipur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

==Geography==

In Garhbeta III CD block 95% of the cultivated area has [[alluvium|alluvial]] soil and 5% has [[laterite|lateritic]] soil. Garhbeta III CD block is drought prone.<ref name="geography">{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = 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|date=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>

Satbankura, one of the constituent gram panchayats, is located at {{coord|22.7169400|N|87.3395200|E|format=dms|}}.

Garhbeta III CD block is bounded by [[Garhbeta I]] CD block in the north, [[Chandrakona II]] CD blocks in the east, [[Keshpur (community development block)|Keshpur]] and [[Salboni (community development block)|Salboni]] CD blocks in the south and [[Garhbeta II]] CD block in the west.

It is located 48 km from [[Midnapore]], the district headquarters.

Garhbeta III CD block has an area of 312.12 km<sup>2</sup>. It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samity]], 8 [[gram panchayat]]s, 115 gram sansads (village councils), 232 [[mouza]]s and 188 inhabited villages. [[Garhbeta#Police station|Garhbeta]] and [[Goaltore#Police station|Goaltore]] police stations serve 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 [[Satbankura]].<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|date=2011 | access-date = 20 November 2016 }}</ref>

Garhbeta III CD block had a forest cover of 6,242 hectares, against a total geographical area of 30,308 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 Garhbeta III block/ panchayat samiti are: Amsole, Karsa, Nalbana, Nayabasat, Raskundu, Sankarkata, Satbankura and Uriasai.<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]] Garhbeta III CD block had a total population of 169,528, of which 148,809 were rural and 20,719 were urban. There were 86,023 (51%) males and 83,505 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 21,215. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 26,004 (15.34%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 23,955 (14.13%).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. 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>

As per the 2001 census, Garhbeta III block had a total population of 145,827, out of which 74,846 were males and 70,981 were females. Garhbeta III block registered a population growth of 23.93 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 Garhbeta III CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): [[Durllabhganj]] (6,796), [[Dwarigeria]] (7,754) and [[Naba Kola]] (6,169).<ref name=census2011/>

Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Garhbeta III CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Chhota Tara (4,872), Methia Dahar (4,831) and Bila (4,085).<ref name=census2011/>

Other villages in Garhbeta III CD block include (2011 census figures inbrackets): Satbankura (3,118), Naya Basat (3,286), Karsa (1,737), Raskunda (3,238), Uriyashai (1,345), Amsol (1,309) and Nalbona (1,642).<ref name=census2011/>

===Literacy===
According to the 2011 census the total number of literate persons in Garhbeta III CD block was 108,885 (72.21% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 60,243 (79.89% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 48,642 (66.72% of the female population over 6 years).The gender gap in literacy rates was 13.18%.<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===
According to the ''District Census Handbook, Paschim Medinipur, 2011 census,'' as of 2001, Bengali was the mother-tongue of 90.5% of the population of Paschim Medinipur district, followed by [[Santali language|Santali]] (4.6%), [[Hindi]] (1.4%), [[Kurmali language|Kurmali Thar]] (0.7%), [[Urdu]] (0.6%), [[Telugu language|Telugu]] (0.6%), [[Odia language|Odia]] (0.4%), [[Mundari language|Mundari]] (0.2%), [[Koda language|Koda/ Kora]] (0.1%), [[Munda languages|Munda]] (0.1%) and [[Nepali language|Nepali]] (0.1%). There were people, forming lesser proportion of population, having other languages as mother-tongue. People with other mother-tongues formed 0.7% of the population.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1918_PART_A_DCHB_PASCHIM%20MEDINIPUR.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Paschim Medinipur, Series 20, Part XII A , 2011 census|work = page 52: Mother tongue| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 10 September 2020}}</ref>

There is a tribal presence in many of the CD blocks of the district. [[Santali language|Santali]] is spoken by 55.93% of the tribal population of the district. The [[Bhumij]], forming 11.16% of the tribal population, and the [[Munda people|Mundas]], forming 6.10% of the tribal population, speak [[Mundari language|Mundari]]. Other small groups include Koras and Mahalis. The [[Lodha people|Lodhas]], forming 3.85% of the tribal population, the only primitive tribe in the district, speak [[Lodhi language|Lodhi]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = Page 217 Scheduled Tribe Community | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal|date=2011 | access-date = 25 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>

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|date=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|date=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|date=28 February 2015 | access-date = 15 January 2019}}</ref> However, as of 2020, there is no official / other reliable information about the areas covered. Census 2011 provides language data only at the district and above level.

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In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 114,602 and formed 67.60% of the population in Garhbeta III CD block. Muslims numbered 46,330 and formed 27.33% of the population. Others numbered 8,596 and formed 5.07% of the population.<ref name=censusreligion2011>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html |title = C1 Population by Religious Community | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 29 July 2016}}</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> Christians and other religious communities.<ref name=censusreligion2011/>

==BPL families==
In Garhbeta III CD block 31.95% 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 | date=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===
192 or 83% of mouzas in Garhbeta III 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>

194 mouzas in Garhbeta III CD block had drinking water facilities in 2013-14. There were 121 fertiliser depots, 135 seed stores and 35 [[Public distribution system|fair price shops]] in the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Agriculture===
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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. 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|date=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 Garhbeta III CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 4.90%, patta (document) holders 25.76%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 3.65%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 25.22% and agricultural labourers 40.48%.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2005-06 the nett cropped area in Garhbeta III CD block was 14,500 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 12,411 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 predominantly 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|date=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 Garhbeta III CD block was 6,585 hectares, out of which 100 hectares were irrigated by canal water, 350 hectares by tank water, 2,325 hectares by deep tubewells, 2,600 hectares by shallow tube wells, 350 hectares by river lift irrigation, 25 hectares by open dug wells and 260 hectares by other methods.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2013-14, Garhbeta III CD block produced 10,930 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 6,163 hectares, 1,745 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 731 hectares, 356 tonnes of wheat from 218 hectares and 36,288 tonnes of potatoes from 3,500 hectares. It also produced oilseeds.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Banking===
In 2013-14, Garhbeta III CD block had offices of 11 commercial banks and 1 [[Regional Rural Bank|gramin bank]].<ref name=handbook2014/>

==Transport==
Garhbeta III CD block has 29 originating/ terminating bus routes.<ref name=handbook2014/>

The [[Kharagpur-Bankura-Adra line]] of South Eastern Railway passes through this CD block. There is a station named as [[Chandrakona Road]] located at Daradabcha mouza.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/midnapore-adra-memu-68089-mdn-to-adra/21528/952/956 |title = 68089 Midnapore-Adra Memu |work = Time Table | publisher= indiarailinfo | access-date = 1 September 2016}}</ref>

[[State Highway 4 (West Bengal)|State Highway 4]] running from Jhalda (in Purulia district) to Digha (in Purba Medinipur district) passes through this block.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.wbtrafficpolice.com/state-highways.php |title = List of State Highways in West Bengal | publisher= West Bengal Traffic Police | access-date = 15 September 2016}}</ref>

==Education==
In 2013-14, Garhbeta III CD block had 122 primary schools with 10,623 students, 15 middle schools with 2,320 students, 10 high school with 8,405 students and 8 higher secondary schools with 10,110 students. Garhbeta III CD block had 1 general college with 710 students and 311 institutions for special and non-formal education with 13,590 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 Garhbeta III CD block out of the total 122 primary schools in 2008-2009, 21 had pucca buildings, 49 partially pucca, and 52 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 | date= 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>

[[Gourav Guin Memorial College]] was established at [[Chandrakona Road]], PO [[Satbankura]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ggmc.ac.in/ | title = Gourav Guin Memorial College| publisher = GGMC|access-date = 7 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.collegeadmission.in/GouravGuinMemorialCollege/GouravGuinMemorialCollege.shtml | title = Gourav Guin Memorial College| publisher = College Admission |access-date = 7 September 2020}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
In 2014, Garhbeta III CD block had 1 hospital, 1 rural hospital, 2 primary health centres and 1 private nursing home with total 390 beds and 9 doctors. It had 24 family welfare sub-centres and 1 family welfare centre. 5,405 patients were treated indoor and 105,620 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

Dwarigeria Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at [[Dwarigeria]], is the major government medical facility in the Garhbeta III CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at : Chottotara (PO Guiadaha) (with 10 beds) and Nayabasat (with 4 beds).<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}}</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}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}
{{Paschim Medinipur topics}}

[[Category:Community development blocks in Paschim Medinipur district]]

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	Garhbeta III CD block has an area of 312.12 km<sup>2</sup>. It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)\|panchayat samity]], 8 [[gram panchayat]]s, 115 gram sansads (village councils), 232 [[mouza]]s and 188 inhabited villages. [[Garhbeta#Police station\|Garhbeta]] and [[Goaltore#Police station\|Goaltore]] police stations serve 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 [[Satbankura]].<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\|date=2011 \| access-date = 20 November 2016 }}</ref>		Garhbeta III CD block has an area of 312.12 km<sup>2</sup>. It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)\|panchayat samity]], 8 [[gram panchayat]]s, 115 gram sansads (village councils), 232 [[mouza]]s and 188 inhabited villages. [[Garhbeta#Police station\|Garhbeta]] and [[Goaltore#Police station\|Goaltore]] police stations serve 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 [[Satbankura]].<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\|date=2011 \| access-date = 20 November 2016 }}</ref>

	Garhbeta III CD block had a forest cover of 6,242 hectares, against a total geographical area of 30,308 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>		Garhbeta III CD block had a forest cover of 6,242 hectares, against a total geographical area of 30,308 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 Garhbeta III block/ panchayat samiti are: Amsole, Karsa, Nalbana, Nayabasat, Raskundu, Sankarkata, Satbankura and Uriasai.<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>		[[Gram panchayat]]s of Garhbeta III block/ panchayat samiti are: Amsole, Karsa, Nalbana, Nayabasat, Raskundu, Sankarkata, Satbankura and Uriasai.<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>
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	192 or 83% of mouzas in Garhbeta III 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>		192 or 83% of mouzas in Garhbeta III 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>

	194 mouzas in Garhbeta III CD block had drinking water facilities in ~~2013-14~~. There were 121 fertiliser depots, 135 seed stores and 35 [[Public distribution system\|fair price shops]] in the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>		194 mouzas in Garhbeta III CD block had drinking water facilities in 2013–14. There were 121 fertiliser depots, 135 seed stores and 35 [[Public distribution system\|fair price shops]] in the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

	===Agriculture===		===Agriculture===
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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. 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\|date=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 Garhbeta III CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 4.90%, patta (document) holders 25.76%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 3.65%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 25.22% and agricultural labourers 40.48%.<ref name=handbook2014/>		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. 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\|date=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 Garhbeta III CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 4.90%, patta (document) holders 25.76%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 3.65%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 25.22% and agricultural labourers 40.48%.<ref name=handbook2014/>

	In 2005-06 the nett cropped area in Garhbeta III CD block was 14,500 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 12,411 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>		In 2005-06 the nett cropped area in Garhbeta III CD block was 14,500 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 12,411 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 predominantly 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\|date=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 Garhbeta III CD block was 6,585 hectares, out of which 100 hectares were irrigated by canal water, 350 hectares by tank water, 2,325 hectares by deep tubewells, 2,600 hectares by shallow tube wells, 350 hectares by river lift irrigation, 25 hectares by open dug wells and 260 hectares by other methods.<ref name=handbook2014/>		The extension of irrigation has played a role in growth of the predominantly 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\|date=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 Garhbeta III CD block was 6,585 hectares, out of which 100 hectares were irrigated by canal water, 350 hectares by tank water, 2,325 hectares by deep tubewells, 2,600 hectares by shallow tube wells, 350 hectares by river lift irrigation, 25 hectares by open dug wells and 260 hectares by other methods.<ref name=handbook2014/>

	In ~~2013-14~~, Garhbeta III CD block produced 10,930 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars\|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 6,163 hectares, 1,745 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 731 hectares, 356 tonnes of wheat from 218 hectares and 36,288 tonnes of potatoes from 3,500 hectares. It also produced oilseeds.<ref name=handbook2014/>		In 2013–14, Garhbeta III CD block produced 10,930 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars\|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 6,163 hectares, 1,745 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 731 hectares, 356 tonnes of wheat from 218 hectares and 36,288 tonnes of potatoes from 3,500 hectares. It also produced oilseeds.<ref name=handbook2014/>

	===Banking===		===Banking===
	In ~~2013-14~~, Garhbeta III CD block had offices of 11 commercial banks and 1 [[Regional Rural Bank\|gramin bank]].<ref name=handbook2014/>		In 2013–14, Garhbeta III CD block had offices of 11 commercial banks and 1 [[Regional Rural Bank\|gramin bank]].<ref name=handbook2014/>

	==Transport==		==Transport==
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	==Education==		==Education==
	In ~~2013-14~~, Garhbeta III CD block had 122 primary schools with 10,623 students, 15 middle schools with 2,320 students, 10 high school with 8,405 students and 8 higher secondary schools with 10,110 students. Garhbeta III CD block had 1 general college with 710 students and 311 institutions for special and non-formal education with 13,590 students.<ref name=handbook2014/>		In 2013–14, Garhbeta III CD block had 122 primary schools with 10,623 students, 15 middle schools with 2,320 students, 10 high school with 8,405 students and 8 higher secondary schools with 10,110 students. Garhbeta III CD block had 1 general college with 710 students and 311 institutions for special and non-formal education with 13,590 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 Garhbeta III CD block out of the total 122 primary schools in ~~2008-2009~~, 21 had pucca buildings, 49 partially pucca, and 52 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 \| date= 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>		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 Garhbeta III CD block out of the total 122 primary schools in 2008–2009, 21 had pucca buildings, 49 partially pucca, and 52 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 \| date= 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>

	[[Gourav Guin Memorial College]] was established at [[Chandrakona Road]], PO [[Satbankura]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://ggmc.ac.in/ \| title = Gourav Guin Memorial College\| publisher = GGMC\|access-date = 7 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.collegeadmission.in/GouravGuinMemorialCollege/GouravGuinMemorialCollege.shtml \| title = Gourav Guin Memorial College\| publisher = College Admission \|access-date = 7 September 2020}}</ref>		[[Gourav Guin Memorial College]] was established at [[Chandrakona Road]], PO [[Satbankura]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://ggmc.ac.in/ \| title = Gourav Guin Memorial College\| publisher = GGMC\|access-date = 7 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.collegeadmission.in/GouravGuinMemorialCollege/GouravGuinMemorialCollege.shtml \| title = Gourav Guin Memorial College\| publisher = College Admission \|access-date = 7 September 2020}}</ref>