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The Lalgarh movement started attracting attention after the failed assassination attempt on [[Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee]], then chief minister of West Bengal, in the Salboni area, on 2 November 2008 and the police action that followed. The movement was not just a political struggle but an armed struggle that concurrently took the look of a social struggle. A large number of CPI(M) activists, and others active in different political parties, were killed. Although the epi-centre of the movement was Lalgarh, it was spread across 19 police stations in three adjoining districts – Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Purulia, all thickly forested and near the border with Jharkhand. The deployment of [[Central Reserve Police Force|CRPF]] and other forces started on 11 June 2009. The movement came to an end after the [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2011 state assembly elections]] and change of government in West Bengal. The death of [[Kishenji]], the [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)|Maoist]] commander, on 24 November 2011 was the last major landmark.<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2614/stories/20090717261412900.htm | title = Lalgarh Battle  |magazine = Frontline|date= 17 July 2009 |access-date = 23 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kishenjis-death-a-serious-blow-to-maoist-movement/article2657105.ece| title = Kishenji's death a serious blow to Maoist movement |newspaper = The Hindu|date= 25 November 2011|access-date = 23 July 2016}}</ref>
The Lalgarh movement started attracting attention after the failed assassination attempt on [[Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee]], then chief minister of West Bengal, in the Salboni area, on 2 November 2008 and the police action that followed. The movement was not just a political struggle but an armed struggle that concurrently took the look of a social struggle. A large number of CPI(M) activists, and others active in different political parties, were killed. Although the epi-centre of the movement was Lalgarh, it was spread across 19 police stations in three adjoining districts – Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Purulia, all thickly forested and near the border with Jharkhand. The deployment of [[Central Reserve Police Force|CRPF]] and other forces started on 11 June 2009. The movement came to an end after the [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2011 state assembly elections]] and change of government in West Bengal. The death of [[Kishenji]], the [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)|Maoist]] commander, on 24 November 2011 was the last major landmark.<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2614/stories/20090717261412900.htm | title = Lalgarh Battle  |magazine = Frontline|date= 17 July 2009 |access-date = 23 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kishenjis-death-a-serious-blow-to-maoist-movement/article2657105.ece| title = Kishenji's death a serious blow to Maoist movement |newspaper = The Hindu|date= 25 November 2011|access-date = 23 July 2016}}</ref>


From 2009 Maoist violence had rapidly spread across eleven western CD blocks of the district: Binpur I, Binpur II, Salboni, Grahbeta II, Jamboni, Jhargram, Midnapore Sadar, Gopiballavpur I, Gopiballavpur II, Sankrail and Nayagram.<ref>{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = May 2011. Page 271  | 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>
From 2009 Maoist violence had rapidly spread across eleven western CD blocks of the district: Binpur I, Binpur II, Salboni, Grahbeta II, Jamboni, Jhargram, Midnapore Sadar, Gopiballavpur I, Gopiballavpur II, Sankrail and Nayagram.<ref>{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = May 2011. Page 271  | 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>


===Netai massacre===
===Netai killings===
Indiscriminate firing allegedly from a CPI (M) activist's house killed 9 people in [[Netai]] village on 7 January 2011. As of 2016, the case is sub-judice.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/West-Bengals-Netai-massacre-case-Accused-CPM-leader-arrested/articleshow/34871862.cms  |title = West Bengal's Netai massacre case: Accused CPM leader arrested | publisher= The Times of India, 9 May 2014 | access-date = 23 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/netai-massacre-accused-arrested/article5992748.ece  |title = Netai massacre accused arrested | publisher= The Hindu, 9 May 2014 | access-date = 23 July 2016}}</ref>
Indiscriminate firing allegedly from a CPI (M) activist's house killed 9 people in [[Netai]] village on 7 January 2011. As of 2016, the case is sub-judice.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/West-Bengals-Netai-massacre-case-Accused-CPM-leader-arrested/articleshow/34871862.cms  |title = West Bengal's Netai massacre case: Accused CPM leader arrested |newspaper = The Times of India |date = 9 May 2014 | publisher= The Times of India, 9 May 2014 | access-date = 23 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/netai-massacre-accused-arrested/article5992748.ece  |title = Netai massacre accused arrested |newspaper = The Hindu |date = 9 May 2014 | publisher= The Hindu, 9 May 2014 | access-date = 23 July 2016}}</ref>


===Red corridor===
===Red corridor===
106 districts spanning 10 states across India, described as being part of [[Far-left politics|Left Wing Extremism]] activities, constitute the [[Red corridor]]. In West Bengal the districts of Paschim Medinipur, Bankura, Purulia and Birbhum are part of the Red corridor. However, as of July 2016, there has been no reported incidents of [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)|Maoist]] related activities from these districts for the previous 4 years.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/red-corridor-to-be-redrawn/article8894304.ece |title = Red Corridor to be redrawn  |last = Singh|first= Vijayita | publisher= The Hindu, 25 July 2016  | access-date = 1 August 2016}}</ref> In the period 2009-2011 LWE violence resulted in more than 500 deaths and a similar number missing in Paschim Medinipur district.<ref>{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = May 2011. Page 271  | 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>
106 districts spanning 10 states across India, described as being part of [[Far-left politics|left wing extremism]] activities, constitute the [[Red corridor]]. In West Bengal the districts of Paschim Medinipur, Bankura, Purulia and Birbhum are part of the Red corridor. However, as of July 2016, there has been no reported incidents of [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)|Maoist]] related activities from these districts for the previous 4 years.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/red-corridor-to-be-redrawn/article8894304.ece |title = Red Corridor to be redrawn  |last = Singh|first= Vijayita |newspaper = The Hindu |date = 24 July 2016 | publisher= The Hindu, 25 July 2016  | access-date = 1 August 2016}}</ref> In the period 2009-2011 LWE violence resulted in more than 500 deaths and a similar number missing in Paschim Medinipur district.<ref>{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = May 2011. Page 271  | 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>


==Geography==
==Geography==


The [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]] gradually slopes down creating an undulating area with infertile laterite rocks/ soil. In Binpur I CD block 70% of the cultivated area has [[laterite|lateritic]] soil and 30% has [[alluvium|alluvial]] soil. Binpur I CD block is drought prone with a particularly severe drought situation.<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 4 (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>
The [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]] gradually slopes down creating an undulating area with infertile laterite rocks/ soil. In Binpur I CD block 70% of the cultivated area has [[laterite|lateritic]] soil and 30% has [[alluvium|alluvial]] soil. Binpur I CD block is drought prone with a particularly severe drought situation.<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 4 (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>


Lalgarh is located at {{coord|22.59125|N|87.05431|E|format=dms|}}.
Lalgarh is located at {{coord|22.59125|N|87.05431|E|format=dms|}}.
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According to the [[2011 Census of India]] Binpur I CD block had a total population of 156,153, all of which were rural. There were 78,929 (51%) males and 77,224 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 18,854. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 39,064 (25.02%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 43,962 (28.15%).<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 [[2011 Census of India]] Binpur I CD block had a total population of 156,153, all of which were rural. There were 78,929 (51%) males and 77,224 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 18,854. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 39,064 (25.02%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 43,962 (28.15%).<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, Binpur I block had a total population of 139,136, out of which 71,072 were males and 68,064 were females. Binpur I block registered a population growth of 13.86 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>
According to the 2001 census, Binpur I block had a total population of 139,136, out of which 71,072 were males and 68,064 were females. Binpur I block registered a population growth of 13.86 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=28 September 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>


Large village (with 4,000+ population) in Binpur I CD block is (2011 census figure in brackets): [[Lalgarh]] (4,433).<ref name=census2011/>
Large village (with 4,000+ population) in Binpur I CD block is (2011 census figure in brackets): [[Lalgarh]] (4,433).<ref name=census2011/>
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===Language and religion===
===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 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, 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, 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 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 120,976 and formed 77.47% of the population in Binpur I CD block. Muslims numbered 6,073 and formed 3.89% of the population. Others numbered 29,104 and formed 18.64% 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> Christians and other religious communities. In 2001, Hindus were 69.66%, Muslims 3.81% and tribal religions 26.32% 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>
 
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In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 120,976 and formed 77.47% of the population in Binpur I CD block. Muslims numbered 6,073 and formed 3.89% of the population. Others numbered 29,104 and formed 18.64% 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 name=censusreligion2011/><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/>
 
At the time of the 2011 census, 76.63% of the population spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and 22.28% [[Santali language|Santali]] 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==
==BPL families==
In Binpur I CD block 47.46% 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>
In Binpur I CD block 47.46% 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/>
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/>
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In 2005-06 net cropped area in Binpur I CD block was 36,243 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 15,377 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 net cropped area in Binpur I CD block was 36,243 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 15,377 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, 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 Binpur I CD block was 8,340 hectares, out of which 500 by canal water, 350 hectares by tank water, 570 hectares by deep tube wells, 5,800 by shallow tube wells, 60 hectares by river lift irrigation, 260 hectares by open dug wells and 800 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, 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 Binpur I CD block was 8,340 hectares, out of which 500 by canal water, 350 hectares by tank water, 570 hectares by deep tube wells, 5,800 by shallow tube wells, 60 hectares by river lift irrigation, 260 hectares by open dug wells and 800 hectares by other methods.<ref name=handbook2014/>


In 2013–14, Binpur I CD block produced 132,024 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 42,145 hectares, 154 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop)from 66 hectares, 2,484 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 738 hectares,  1,151 tonnes of wheat from 400 hectares and 9,371 tonnes of potatoes from 571 hectares.  It also produced maskalai, mustard and til. The production of Aman paddy was the highest amongst all the CD blocks in the district.<ref name=handbook2014/>
In 2013–14, Binpur I CD block produced 132,024 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 42,145 hectares, 154 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop)from 66 hectares, 2,484 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 738 hectares,  1,151 tonnes of wheat from 400 hectares and 9,371 tonnes of potatoes from 571 hectares.  It also produced maskalai, mustard and til. The production of Aman paddy was the highest amongst all the CD blocks in the district.<ref name=handbook2014/>
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In 2013–14, Binpur I CD block had 137 primary schools with 9,247 students, 20 middle schools with 1,679 students and 16 higher secondary schools with 16,020 students. Binpur I CD block had 510 institutions for special and non-formal education with 10,896 students.<ref name=handbook2014/>
In 2013–14, Binpur I CD block had 137 primary schools with 9,247 students, 20 middle schools with 1,679 students and 16 higher secondary schools with 16,020 students. Binpur I CD block had 510 institutions for special and non-formal education with 10,896 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 Binpur I CD block out of the total 137 primary schools in 2008–2009, 67 had pucca buildings, 15 partially pucca, 1 kacha and 54 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>
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 Binpur I CD block out of the total 137 primary schools in 2008–2009, 67 had pucca buildings, 15 partially pucca, 1 kacha and 54 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>


[[Lalgarh Government College]] was established in 2014 at [[Lalgarh, Paschim Medinipur|Lalgarh]]. It is affiliated to [[Vidyasagar University]]. It offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali, English, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, political science and sociology, and general courses in BA and BSc (Bio Science).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.lalgarhgovtcollege.org/ |title = Lalgarh Government College |publisher= LGC  | access-date = 5 January 2017 }}</ref>
[[Lalgarh Government College]] was established in 2014 at [[Lalgarh, Paschim Medinipur|Lalgarh]]. It is affiliated to [[Vidyasagar University]]. It offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali, English, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, political science and sociology, and general courses in BA and BSc (Bio Science).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.lalgarhgovtcollege.org/ |title = Lalgarh Government College |publisher= LGC  | access-date = 5 January 2017 }}</ref>
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In 2014, Binpur I CD block had 1 rural hospital and 5 primary health centres with total 96 beds and 9 doctors. It had 33 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 7,066 patients were treated indoor and 121,258 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block.<ref name=handbook2014/>
In 2014, Binpur I CD block had 1 rural hospital and 5 primary health centres with total 96 beds and 9 doctors. It had 33 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 7,066 patients were treated indoor and 121,258 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block.<ref name=handbook2014/>


Binpur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at [[Binpur]], is the major government medical facility in the Binpur I CD block. There is a [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centre]] at: Laghata (PO Nachipore) (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>
Binpur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at [[Binpur]], is the major government medical facility in the Binpur I CD block. There is a [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centre]] at: Laghata (PO Nachipore) (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 | 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==
==References==

Latest revision as of 16:09, 9 April 2026

Binpur I
Community development block
Location of Binpur I
Coordinates: 22°35′29″N 87°03′16″E / 22.59125°N 87.05431°E / 22.59125; 87.05431
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictJhargram
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total357.62 km2 (138.08 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total156,153
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, Santali, Kudmali/Kurmali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721502 (Binpur)
721504 (Dahijuri)
721516 (Lalgarh)
721141 (Ramgarh)
Area code03221
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Vehicle registrationWB-49
Literacy69.74%
Lok Sabha constituencyJhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJhargram
Websitejhargram.gov.in binpur1.org

Binpur I is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Jhargram subdivision of Jhargram district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

History[edit | edit source]

Lalgarh movement[edit | edit source]

Main article: Operation Lalgarh

The Lalgarh movement started attracting attention after the failed assassination attempt on Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, then chief minister of West Bengal, in the Salboni area, on 2 November 2008 and the police action that followed. The movement was not just a political struggle but an armed struggle that concurrently took the look of a social struggle. A large number of CPI(M) activists, and others active in different political parties, were killed. Although the epi-centre of the movement was Lalgarh, it was spread across 19 police stations in three adjoining districts – Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Purulia, all thickly forested and near the border with Jharkhand. The deployment of CRPF and other forces started on 11 June 2009. The movement came to an end after the 2011 state assembly elections and change of government in West Bengal. The death of Kishenji, the Maoist commander, on 24 November 2011 was the last major landmark.[1][2]

From 2009 Maoist violence had rapidly spread across eleven western CD blocks of the district: Binpur I, Binpur II, Salboni, Grahbeta II, Jamboni, Jhargram, Midnapore Sadar, Gopiballavpur I, Gopiballavpur II, Sankrail and Nayagram.[3]

Netai killings[edit | edit source]

Indiscriminate firing allegedly from a CPI (M) activist's house killed 9 people in Netai village on 7 January 2011. As of 2016, the case is sub-judice.[4][5]

Red corridor[edit | edit source]

106 districts spanning 10 states across India, described as being part of left wing extremism activities, constitute the Red corridor. In West Bengal the districts of Paschim Medinipur, Bankura, Purulia and Birbhum are part of the Red corridor. However, as of July 2016, there has been no reported incidents of Maoist related activities from these districts for the previous 4 years.[6] In the period 2009-2011 LWE violence resulted in more than 500 deaths and a similar number missing in Paschim Medinipur district.[7]

Geography[edit | edit source]

The Chota Nagpur Plateau gradually slopes down creating an undulating area with infertile laterite rocks/ soil. In Binpur I CD block 70% of the cultivated area has lateritic soil and 30% has alluvial soil. Binpur I CD block is drought prone with a particularly severe drought situation.[8]

Lalgarh is located at 22°35′29″N 87°03′16″E / 22.59125°N 87.05431°E / 22.59125; 87.05431.

Binpur I CD block is bounded by Sarenga CD block in Bankura district in the north, Garhbeta II, Salboni and Midnapore Sadar CD blocks in the east, Jhargram and Jamboni CD blocks in the south and Binpur II CD block in the west.

It is located 39 km from Midnapore, the district headquarters.

Binpur I CD block has an area of 357.62 km2. It has 1 panchayat samity, 10 gram panchayats, 115 gram sansads (village councils), 553 mouzas and 427 inhabited villages. Lalgarh police station serves this block.[9] Headquarters of this CD block is at Lalgarh.[10]

Binpur I CD block had a forest cover of 8,240 hectares, against a total geographical area of 36,243 hectares in 2005–06.[11]

Gram panchayats of Binpur I block/ panchayat samiti are: Andharia, Belatikri, Binpur, Boita, Dahijuri, Dharampur, Lalgarh, Nepuria, Ramgarh and Sijua.[12]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Population[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 Census of India Binpur I CD block had a total population of 156,153, all of which were rural. There were 78,929 (51%) males and 77,224 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 18,854. Scheduled Castes numbered 39,064 (25.02%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 43,962 (28.15%).[13]

According to the 2001 census, Binpur I block had a total population of 139,136, out of which 71,072 were males and 68,064 were females. Binpur I block registered a population growth of 13.86 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.[14] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.45 per cent.[15]

Large village (with 4,000+ population) in Binpur I CD block is (2011 census figure in brackets): Lalgarh (4,433).[13]

Other villages in Binpur I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Binpur (1,842), Andharia (751), Sijua (2,263), Ramgarh (3,734), Netai (1,946), Baita (199), Bila Tikri (2,564), Dahijuri (3,237) and Dharampur (712).[13]

Literacy[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 census the total number of literate persons in Binpur I CD block was 95,753 (69.74% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 55,228 (79.72% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 40,525 (59.58% of the female population over 6 years). The gender gap in literacy rates was 20.14%.[13]

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

Template:Literacy in CD Blocks of Paschim Medinipur district

Language and religion[edit | edit source]

Religion in Binpur I CD block (2011)[16]
Hinduism
 
 77.47%
Other (tribal religion)
 
 16.29%
Islam
 
 3.89%
Other or not stated
 
 2.35%

In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 120,976 and formed 77.47% of the population in Binpur I CD block. Muslims numbered 6,073 and formed 3.89% of the population. Others numbered 29,104 and formed 18.64% of the population.[16] Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,[17] Christians and other religious communities. In 2001, Hindus were 69.66%, Muslims 3.81% and tribal religions 26.32% of the population respectively.[18]

Languages of Binpur I CD block (2011)[19]

  Bengali (76.63%)
  Santali (22.28%)
  Others (1.09%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 76.63% of the population spoke Bengali and 22.28% Santali as their first language.[19]

BPL families[edit | edit source]

In Binpur I CD block 47.46% families were living below poverty line in 2007.[20]

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%).[20]

Economy[edit | edit source]

Infrastructure[edit | edit source]

423 or 76% of mouzas in Binpur I CD block were electrified by 31 March 2014.[21]

427 mouzas in Binpur I CD block had drinking water facilities in 2013–14. There were 34 fertiliser depots, 24 seed stores and 52 fair price shops in the CD block.[21]

Agriculture[edit | edit source]

Persons engaged in agriculture
in Binpur I CD block

  Bargadars (3.82%)
  Patta holders (23.62%)
  Small farmers (2.65%)
  Marginal farmers (23.37%)
  Agricultural labourers (46.54%)

Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of bargadars to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not fully 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.[22] Following land reforms land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in Binpur I CD block could be classified as follows: bargadars 3.82%, patta (document) holders 23.62%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2.65%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 23.37% and agricultural labourers 46.54%.[21]

In 2005-06 net cropped area in Binpur I CD block was 36,243 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 15,377 hectares.[23]

The extension of irrigation has played a role in growth of the predominantly agricultural economy.[24] In 2013–14, the total area irrigated in Binpur I CD block was 8,340 hectares, out of which 500 by canal water, 350 hectares by tank water, 570 hectares by deep tube wells, 5,800 by shallow tube wells, 60 hectares by river lift irrigation, 260 hectares by open dug wells and 800 hectares by other methods.[21]

In 2013–14, Binpur I CD block produced 132,024 tonnes of Aman paddy, the main winter crop, from 42,145 hectares, 154 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop)from 66 hectares, 2,484 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 738 hectares, 1,151 tonnes of wheat from 400 hectares and 9,371 tonnes of potatoes from 571 hectares. It also produced maskalai, mustard and til. The production of Aman paddy was the highest amongst all the CD blocks in the district.[21]

Banking[edit | edit source]

In 2013–14, Binpur I CD block had offices of 10 commercial banks and 1 gramin bank.[21]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Binpur I CD block has 6 ferry services and 15 originating/ terminating bus routes. The block headquarters are 42 km from nearest railway station.[21]

Education[edit | edit source]

In 2013–14, Binpur I CD block had 137 primary schools with 9,247 students, 20 middle schools with 1,679 students and 16 higher secondary schools with 16,020 students. Binpur I CD block had 510 institutions for special and non-formal education with 10,896 students.[21]

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 Binpur I CD block out of the total 137 primary schools in 2008–2009, 67 had pucca buildings, 15 partially pucca, 1 kacha and 54 multiple type.[25]

Lalgarh Government College was established in 2014 at Lalgarh. It is affiliated to Vidyasagar University. It offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali, English, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, political science and sociology, and general courses in BA and BSc (Bio Science).[26]

Healthcare[edit | edit source]

In 2014, Binpur I CD block had 1 rural hospital and 5 primary health centres with total 96 beds and 9 doctors. It had 33 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 7,066 patients were treated indoor and 121,258 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block.[21]

Binpur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Binpur, is the major government medical facility in the Binpur I CD block. There is a primary health centre at: Laghata (PO Nachipore) (with 4 beds).[27][28]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Lalgarh Battle". Frontline. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kishenji's death a serious blow to Maoist movement". The Hindu. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). May 2011. Page 271. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "West Bengal's Netai massacre case: Accused CPM leader arrested". The Times of India. The Times of India, 9 May 2014. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
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