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{{Infobox settlement
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===Red corridor===
===Red corridor===
106 districts spanning 10 states across India, described as being a part of the [[Far-left politics|Left Wing Extremism]] activities, constitutes the [[Red corridor]]. In West Bengal the districts of Pashim 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 a part of the [[Far-left politics|left wing extremism]] activities, constitutes the [[Red corridor]]. In West Bengal the districts of Pashim 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>


The [[Operation Lalgarh|Lalgarh movement]], which started attracting attention after the failed assassination attempt on [[Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee]], then chief minister of West Bengal, in the Salboni area of Paschim Medinipur district, on 2 November 2008 and the police action that followed, had also spread over to these areas.<ref name=frontline>{{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> 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 name=frontline/><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 [[Operation Lalgarh|Lalgarh movement]], which started attracting attention after the failed assassination attempt on [[Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee]], then chief minister of West Bengal, in the Salboni area of Paschim Medinipur district, on 2 November 2008 and the police action that followed, had also spread over to these areas.<ref name=frontline>{{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> 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 name=frontline/><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>
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Alampur, a constituent gram panchayat of Gopiballavpur I block is located at {{coord|22.2037790|N|86.9604870|E|format=dms|}}.
Alampur, a constituent gram panchayat of Gopiballavpur I block is located at {{coord|22.2037790|N|86.9604870|E|format=dms|}}.


Gopiballavpur I CD block is bounded by [[Gopiballavpur II]] CD block in the north, [[Sankrail, Paschim Medinipur (community development block)|Sankrail]] and [[Nayagram (community development block)|Nayagram]] CD blocks in the east, Koliana and Suliapada CD blocks/tehsils, in [[Mayurbhanj district]] in Odisha, in the south and Saraskana CD block/tehsil in Mayurbhanj district and Baharagora CD dlock, in [[East Singhbhum district]] in Jharkhand, in the west.
Gopiballavpur I CD block is bounded by [[Gopiballavpur II]] CD block in the north, [[Sankrail, Paschim Medinipur (community development block)|Sankrail]] and [[Nayagram (community development block)|Nayagram]] CD blocks in the east, Koliana and Suliapada CD blocks/tehsils, in [[Mayurbhanj district]] in Odisha, in the south and Saraskana CD block/tehsil in Mayurbhanj district and [[Baharagora block|Baharagora]] CD dlock, in [[East Singhbhum district]] in Jharkhand, in the west.


It is located 60&nbsp;km from [[Midnapore]], the district headquarters.
It is located 60&nbsp;km from [[Midnapore]], the district headquarters.
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Gopiballavpur I CD block has an area of 275.83&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samity]], 7 [[gram panchayat]]s, 80 gram sansads (village councils), 216 [[mouza]]s and 199 inhabited villages. [[Gopiballavpur#Police station|Gopiballavpur]] police station serves this block.<ref>{{cite web  | url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook  | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur  | work = Tables 2.1, 2.2  | publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal  | access-date = 20 September 2020}}</ref> Headquarters of this CD block is at [[Chhatinasol]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1918_PART_A_DCHB_PASCHIM%20MEDINIPUR.pdf  |title = District Census Handbook: Paschim Medinipur | work=  Map of Paschim Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher=  Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 20 November 2016 }}</ref>
Gopiballavpur I CD block has an area of 275.83&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samity]], 7 [[gram panchayat]]s, 80 gram sansads (village councils), 216 [[mouza]]s and 199 inhabited villages. [[Gopiballavpur#Police station|Gopiballavpur]] police station serves this block.<ref>{{cite web  | url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook  | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur  | work = Tables 2.1, 2.2  | publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal  | access-date = 20 September 2020}}</ref> Headquarters of this CD block is at [[Chhatinasol]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1918_PART_A_DCHB_PASCHIM%20MEDINIPUR.pdf  |title = District Census Handbook: Paschim Medinipur | work=  Map of Paschim Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher=  Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 20 November 2016 }}</ref>


Gopiballavpur I CD block had a forest cover of 5,449 hectares, against a total geographical area of 27,392 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>
Gopiballavpur I CD block had a forest cover of 5,449 hectares, against a total geographical area of 27,392 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 Gopiballavpur I block/ panchayat samiti are: Alampur, Amarda, Gopiballavpur, Kendugari, Saria, Sasra and Satma.<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 Gopiballavpur I block/ panchayat samiti are: Alampur, Amarda, Gopiballavpur, Kendugari, Saria, Sasra and Satma.<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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===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 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, 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 105,926 and formed 97.85% of the population in Gopiballavpur I CD block. Muslims numbered 761 and formed 0.70% of the population. Others numbered 1,567 and formed 1.45% 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> Christian and other religious communities. In 2001, Hindus were 89.82%, Muslims 0.74% and tribal religions 8.69% 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 105,926 and formed 97.85% of the population in Gopiballavpur I CD block. Muslims numbered 761 and formed 0.70% of the population. Others numbered 1,567 and formed 1.45% 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> Christian and other religious communities.<ref name=censusreligion2011/>
 
At the time of the 2011 census, 76.06% of the population spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 19.94% [[Santali language|Santali]] and 2.96% [[Mundari language|Mundari]] 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==
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192 or 98% of mouzas in Gopiballavpur I 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 = 20 September 2020 }}</ref>  
192 or 98% of mouzas in Gopiballavpur I 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 = 20 September 2020 }}</ref>  
   
   
215 mouzas in Gopiballavpur I CD block had drinking water facilities in 2013–14. There were 51 fertiliser depots, 10 seed stores and 30 [[Public distribution system|fair price shops]] in the CD Block.<ref name=handbook2014/>
215 mouzas in Gopiballavpur I CD block had drinking water facilities in 2013-14. There were 51 fertiliser depots, 10 seed stores and 30 [[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 fully. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords. From 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in West Bengal. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas | work = (1) Chapter 1.2, South 24 Parganas in Historical Perspective, pages 7-9 (2) Chapter 3.4, Land reforms, pages 32-33 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 7 August 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161005044029/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | archive-date = 5 October 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Following [[Land reform in India|land reforms]] land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in Gopiballavpur I CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 3.14%, patta (document) holders 36.63%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 1.71%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 20.84% and agricultural labourers 37.68%.<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 fully. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords. From 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in West Bengal. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas | work = (1) Chapter 1.2, South 24 Parganas in Historical Perspective, pages 7-9 (2) Chapter 3.4, Land reforms, pages 32-33 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 7 August 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161005044029/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | archive-date = 5 October 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Following [[Land reform in India|land reforms]] land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013-14, persons engaged in agriculture in Gopiballavpur I CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 3.14%, patta (document) holders 36.63%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 1.71%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 20.84% and agricultural labourers 37.68%.<ref name=handbook2014/>


In 2005-06 net cropped area in Gopiballavpur I CD block was 15,265 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 10,547 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 Gopiballavpur I CD block was 15,265 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 10,547 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 Gopiballavpur I CD block was 4,395 hectares, out of which 1,123 hectares were by canal waters, 48 hectares by tank water, 30 hectares by deep tubewells, 2,530 hectares by shallow tube wells, 50 hectares by river lift irrigation, 203 hectares by open dug wells and 411 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 Gopiballavpur I CD block was 4,395 hectares, out of which 1,123 hectares were by canal waters, 48 hectares by tank water, 30 hectares by deep tubewells, 2,530 hectares by shallow tube wells, 50 hectares by river lift irrigation, 203 hectares by open dug wells and 411 hectares by other methods.<ref name=handbook2014/>


In 2013–14, Gopiballavpur I CD block produced 1,965 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 1,937 hectares, 1,092 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 642 hectares, 2,672 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 874 hectares, 329 tonnes of wheat from 143 hectares and 126,782 tonnes of potatoes from 3,308 hectares.  It also produced pulses and oilseeds.<ref name=handbook2014/>
In 2013-14, Gopiballavpur I CD block produced 1,965 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 1,937 hectares, 1,092 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 642 hectares, 2,672 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 874 hectares, 329 tonnes of wheat from 143 hectares and 126,782 tonnes of potatoes from 3,308 hectares.  It also produced pulses and oilseeds.<ref name=handbook2014/>


===Banking===
===Banking===
In 2013–14, Gopiballavpur I CD block had offices of 7 commercial banks and 1 [[Regional Rural Bank|gramin bank]].<ref name=handbook2014/>
In 2013-14, Gopiballavpur I CD block had offices of 7 commercial banks and 1 [[Regional Rural Bank|gramin bank]].<ref name=handbook2014/>


==Transport==
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==Education==
==Education==
In 2013–14, Gopiballavpur I CD block had 131 primary schools with 6,952 students, 29 middle schools with 805 students and 12 higher secondary schools with 12,925 students. Gopiballavpur I CD block had 1 general college with 1,240 students, 1 technical/ professional institution with 100 students and 289 institutions for special and non-formal education with 8,126 students.<ref name=handbook2014/>
In 2013-14, Gopiballavpur I CD block had 131 primary schools with 6,952 students, 29 middle schools with 805 students and 12 higher secondary schools with 12,925 students. Gopiballavpur I CD block had 1 general college with 1,240 students, 1 technical/ professional institution with 100 students and 289 institutions for special and non-formal education with 8,126 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 Gopiballavpur I CD block out of the total 131 primary schools in 2008–2009, 106 had pucca buildings, 3 partially pucca and 22 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. Pages: 60-75  | 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 Gopiballavpur I CD block out of the total 131 primary schools in 2008-2009, 106 had pucca buildings, 3 partially pucca and 22 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. Pages: 60-75  | 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>


Nayagram and Gopiballavpur I CD blocks have been identified as educationally backward blocks and special efforts are being made through National Programme of Education for Girls at Elementary Level and [[Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya]] hostels. These are the hostels for accommodating girl students from weaker sections of the society and all costs relating to their livelihood are borne by the government so that they are not to be deprived of availing elementary education for want of money or other social issues.<ref name=humandev2/>
Nayagram and Gopiballavpur I CD blocks have been identified as educationally backward blocks and special efforts are being made through National Programme of Education for Girls at Elementary Level and [[Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya]] hostels. These are the hostels for accommodating girl students from weaker sections of the society and all costs relating to their livelihood are borne by the government so that they are not to be deprived of availing elementary education for want of money or other social issues.<ref name=humandev2/>


[[Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya]] was established at [[Gopiballavpur]] in 1988 and is affiliated to [[Vidyasagar University]]. It offers honours in English, Bengali, Sanskrit, Santali, history, geography, anthropology and accountancy<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.smahavidyalaya.org/ |title = Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya | publisher= SM | access-date = 5 January 2017}}</ref>
[[Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya]] was established at [[Gopiballavpur]] in 1988 and is affiliated to [[Vidyasagar University]]. It offers honours in English, Bengali, Sanskrit, Santali, history, geography, anthropology and accountancy<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smahavidyalaya.org/ | title = Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya | publisher = SM | access-date = 5 January 2017 | archive-date = 3 December 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161203123345/http://www.smahavidyalaya.org/ | url-status = usurped }}</ref>


==Healthcare==
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In 2014, Gopiballavpur I CD block had 1 rural hospital and 3 primary health centres with total 50 beds and 5 doctors. It had 21 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 5,264 patients were treated indoor and 87,323 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block.<ref name=handbook2014/>
In 2014, Gopiballavpur I CD block had 1 rural hospital and 3 primary health centres with total 50 beds and 5 doctors. It had 21 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 5,264 patients were treated indoor and 87,323 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block.<ref name=handbook2014/>


Gopiballavpur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at [[Gopiballavpur]], is a major government medical facility in the Gopiballavpur I CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at: Sasra (with 10 beds), Alampur (with 6 beds) and Dhansole (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>
Gopiballavpur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at [[Gopiballavpur]], is a major government medical facility in the Gopiballavpur I CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at: Sasra (with 10 beds), Alampur (with 6 beds) and Dhansole (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>


As of 2017, the super-specialty hospital has started functioning in Gopiballavpur.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.anandabazar.com/district/midnapore/a-story-of-gopiballavpur-super-specialty-hospital-1.704207 | title = মিলেছে সরঞ্জাম, সাবালক হচ্ছে গোপীবল্লভপুর  (Equipments are getting available, Gopiballavpur is growing | publisher = Ananda Bazar Patrika, 9 November 2017  |access-date =  1 September 2020}}</ref>
As of 2017, the super-specialty hospital has started functioning in Gopiballavpur.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.anandabazar.com/district/midnapore/a-story-of-gopiballavpur-super-specialty-hospital-1.704207 | title = মিলেছে সরঞ্জাম, সাবালক হচ্ছে গোপীবল্লভপুর  (Equipments are getting available, Gopiballavpur is growing | publisher = Ananda Bazar Patrika, 9 November 2017  |access-date =  1 September 2020}}</ref>

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Gopiballavpur I
Community development block
Location of Gopiballavpur I
Coordinates: 22°12′14″N 86°57′38″E / 22.2037790°N 86.9604870°E / 22.2037790; 86.9604870
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictJhargram
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total275.83 km2 (106.50 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total108,254
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, Santali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721506 (Gopiballavpur)
Area code03221
Vehicle registrationWB-34
Literacy65.44%
Lok Sabha constituencyJhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNayagram
Websitejhargram.gov.in

Gopiballavpur 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]

Naxalite movement in Debra-Gopiballavpur[edit | edit source]

In 1968 many revolutionary intellectuals, broadly termed as Naxalites, settled in Gopiballavpur. Amongst them was Santosh Rana, who was a local person. In September 1969 a guerrilla squad killed an oppressive landlord. The landlords fled to the towns and a big peasant movement began. Landlords’ crops were forcibly harvested. Around 152 people were killed. Santosh Rana was the key figure in virtually “liberating” Debra, Gopiballavpur and neighboring areas in West Bengal, as well as in Odisha and Jharkhand (then it was Bihar). The movement gradually split and collapsed in the early seventies.[1][2][3]

Red corridor[edit | edit source]

106 districts spanning 10 states across India, described as being a part of the left wing extremism activities, constitutes the Red corridor. In West Bengal the districts of Pashim 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.[4] In the period 2009-2011 LWE violence resulted in more than 500 deaths and a similar number missing in Paschim Medinipur district.[5]

The Lalgarh movement, which started attracting attention after the failed assassination attempt on Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, then chief minister of West Bengal, in the Salboni area of Paschim Medinipur district, on 2 November 2008 and the police action that followed, had also spread over to these areas.[6] 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.[6][7]

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.[8]

Geography[edit | edit source]

In Gopiballavpur I CD block 60% of the cultivated area has infertile lateritic soil and 40% has alluvial soil. Gopiballavpur I CD block is drought prone with a particularly severe drought situation.[9]

Alampur, a constituent gram panchayat of Gopiballavpur I block is located at 22°12′14″N 86°57′38″E / 22.2037790°N 86.9604870°E / 22.2037790; 86.9604870.

Gopiballavpur I CD block is bounded by Gopiballavpur II CD block in the north, Sankrail and Nayagram CD blocks in the east, Koliana and Suliapada CD blocks/tehsils, in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha, in the south and Saraskana CD block/tehsil in Mayurbhanj district and Baharagora CD dlock, in East Singhbhum district in Jharkhand, in the west.

It is located 60 km from Midnapore, the district headquarters.

Gopiballavpur I CD block has an area of 275.83 km2. It has 1 panchayat samity, 7 gram panchayats, 80 gram sansads (village councils), 216 mouzas and 199 inhabited villages. Gopiballavpur police station serves this block.[10] Headquarters of this CD block is at Chhatinasol.[11]

Gopiballavpur I CD block had a forest cover of 5,449 hectares, against a total geographical area of 27,392 hectares in 2005-06.[12]

Gram panchayats of Gopiballavpur I block/ panchayat samiti are: Alampur, Amarda, Gopiballavpur, Kendugari, Saria, Sasra and Satma.[13]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Population[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Gopiballavpur I CD block had a total population of 108,254, all of which were rural. There were 55,475 (51%) males and 52,779 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 13,127. Scheduled Castes numbered 29,423 (27.18%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 36,819 (34.01%).[14]

According to the 2001 census, Gopiballavpur I block had a total population of 94,796, out of which 48,802 were males and 45,994 were females. Gopiballavpur I block registered a population growth of 18.20 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.[15] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.45 per cent.[16]

Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Gopiballavpur I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Gopiballavpur (4,061) and Nayabasan (4,828).[14]

Other villages in Gopiballavpur I CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Alampur Pirasimul (2,862), Saria (629), Sasara (3,418), Amarda (869), Satma (Kortir) (1,390), Kenduageria (1,401) and Chhatinasol (1,040).[14]

Literacy[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 census, the total number of literate persons in Gopiballavpur I CD block was 62,248 (65.44% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 36,620 (75.11% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 25,628 (55.26% of the female population over 6 years). The gender gap in literacy rates was 19.85%.[14]

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 Gopiballavpur I CD block (2011)[17]
Hinduism
 
 97.85%
Other (tribal religion)
 
 0.86%
Islam
 
 0.70%
Other or not stated
 
 0.59%

In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 105,926 and formed 97.85% of the population in Gopiballavpur I CD block. Muslims numbered 761 and formed 0.70% of the population. Others numbered 1,567 and formed 1.45% of the population.[17] Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,[18] Christian and other religious communities. In 2001, Hindus were 89.82%, Muslims 0.74% and tribal religions 8.69% of the population respectively.[19]

Languages of Gopiballavpur I CD block (2011)[20]

  Bengali (76.06%)
  Santali (19.94%)
  Mundari (2.96%)
  Others (1.04%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 76.06% of the population spoke Bengali, 19.94% Santali and 2.96% Mundari as their first language.[20]

BPL families[edit | edit source]

In Gopiballavpur I CD block 44.21% families were living below poverty line in 2007.[21]

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 have low levels of poverty (below 25%).[21]

Economy[edit | edit source]

Infrastructure[edit | edit source]

192 or 98% of mouzas in Gopiballavpur I CD block were electrified by 31 March 2014.[22]

215 mouzas in Gopiballavpur I CD block had drinking water facilities in 2013-14. There were 51 fertiliser depots, 10 seed stores and 30 fair price shops in the CD Block.[22]

Agriculture[edit | edit source]

Persons engaged in agriculture
in Gopiballavpur I CD block

  Bargadars (3.14%)
  Patta holders (36.43%)
  Small farmers (1.71%)
  Marginal farmers (20.84%)
  Agricultural labourers (37.68%)

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 implemented fully. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords. From 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in West Bengal. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants.[23] Following land reforms land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013-14, persons engaged in agriculture in Gopiballavpur I CD block could be classified as follows: bargadars 3.14%, patta (document) holders 36.63%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 1.71%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 20.84% and agricultural labourers 37.68%.[22]

In 2005-06 net cropped area in Gopiballavpur I CD block was 15,265 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 10,547 hectares.[24]

The extension of irrigation has played a role in growth of the predominantly agricultural economy.[25] In 2013-14, the total area irrigated in Gopiballavpur I CD block was 4,395 hectares, out of which 1,123 hectares were by canal waters, 48 hectares by tank water, 30 hectares by deep tubewells, 2,530 hectares by shallow tube wells, 50 hectares by river lift irrigation, 203 hectares by open dug wells and 411 hectares by other methods.[22]

In 2013-14, Gopiballavpur I CD block produced 1,965 tonnes of Aman paddy, the main winter crop, from 1,937 hectares, 1,092 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 642 hectares, 2,672 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 874 hectares, 329 tonnes of wheat from 143 hectares and 126,782 tonnes of potatoes from 3,308 hectares. It also produced pulses and oilseeds.[22]

Banking[edit | edit source]

In 2013-14, Gopiballavpur I CD block had offices of 7 commercial banks and 1 gramin bank.[22]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Gaopiballavpur I CD block has 3 ferry services and 8 originating/ terminating bus routes. The nearest railway station is 45 km from the CD block headquarters.[22]

State Highway 9 running from Durgapur (in Paschim Bardhaman district) to Nayagram (in Jhargram district) passes through this CD block.[26]

Education[edit | edit source]

In 2013-14, Gopiballavpur I CD block had 131 primary schools with 6,952 students, 29 middle schools with 805 students and 12 higher secondary schools with 12,925 students. Gopiballavpur I CD block had 1 general college with 1,240 students, 1 technical/ professional institution with 100 students and 289 institutions for special and non-formal education with 8,126 students.[22]

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 Gopiballavpur I CD block out of the total 131 primary schools in 2008-2009, 106 had pucca buildings, 3 partially pucca and 22 multiple type.[27]

Nayagram and Gopiballavpur I CD blocks have been identified as educationally backward blocks and special efforts are being made through National Programme of Education for Girls at Elementary Level and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya hostels. These are the hostels for accommodating girl students from weaker sections of the society and all costs relating to their livelihood are borne by the government so that they are not to be deprived of availing elementary education for want of money or other social issues.[27]

Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya was established at Gopiballavpur in 1988 and is affiliated to Vidyasagar University. It offers honours in English, Bengali, Sanskrit, Santali, history, geography, anthropology and accountancy[28]

Healthcare[edit | edit source]

In 2017, Gopiballavpur I CD block had 1 rural hospital & 1 super speciality hospital and 3 primary health centres with total 150 beds and 35 doctors. It had 21 family welfare sub centres an. 12,264 patients were treated indoor and 122,000 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block.

In 2014, Gopiballavpur I CD block had 1 rural hospital and 3 primary health centres with total 50 beds and 5 doctors. It had 21 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 5,264 patients were treated indoor and 87,323 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block.[22]

Gopiballavpur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Gopiballavpur, is a major government medical facility in the Gopiballavpur I CD block. There are primary health centres at: Sasra (with 10 beds), Alampur (with 6 beds) and Dhansole (with 4 beds).[29][30]

As of 2017, the super-specialty hospital has started functioning in Gopiballavpur.[31]

References[edit | edit source]

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  4. ↑ Singh, Vijayita. "Red Corridor to be redrawn". The Hindu, 25 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "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 31 July 2016.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Lalgarh Battle". Frontline. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Kishenji's death a serious blow to Maoist movement". The Hindu. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). page 26 (Predominant Soil), pages 265- 268 (Identification of Flood prone areas, Names of drought prone blocks). Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  11. ↑ "District Census Handbook: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). Map of Paschim Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "District Human Development Report, Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). Table 2.4, Page 28. Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, May 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal". Paschim Medinipur - Revised in March 2008. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "CD block wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  15. ↑ "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
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  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Table C-01 Population by Religion: West Bengal". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  18. ↑ "ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under 'Other Religions And Persuasions' In Main Table". West Bengal. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
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  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: West Bengal". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). May 2011. Page 177. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.7 22.8 "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur". 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. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  23. ↑ "District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas". (1) Chapter 1.2, South 24 Parganas in Historical Perspective, pages 7-9 (2) Chapter 3.4, Land reforms, pages 32-33. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  24. ↑ "District Human Development Report, Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). Table 2.4, Page 28. Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, May 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  25. ↑ "District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). Chapter V: Economic Livelihoods, pages 129-131. Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
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  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). May 2011. Pages: 60-75. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  28. ↑ "Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya". SM. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  29. ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  30. ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  31. ↑ "মিলেছে সরঞ্জাম, সাবালক হচ্ছে গোপীবল্লভপুর (Equipments are getting available, Gopiballavpur is growing". Ananda Bazar Patrika, 9 November 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2020.

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