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==Geography==
==Geography==


In Kharagpur II CD block 65% of the cultivated area has [[laterite|lateritic]] soil and 35% has [[alluvium|alluvial]] soil.<ref name="geography">{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = page 26 (Predominant Soil)  | 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 the Kharagpur II CD block, 65% of the cultivated area has [[laterite|lateritic]] soil and 35% has [[alluvium|alluvial]] soil.<ref name="geography">{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = page 26 (Predominant Soil)  | 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>


Madpur, headquarters of Kharagpur II block, is located at {{coord|22.3621415|N|87.4264526|E|format=dms|}}.
Madpur, headquarters of Kharagpur II block, is located at {{coord|22.3621415|N|87.4264526|E|format=dms|}}.
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Kharagpur II CD block has a forest cover of 7 hectares. Kharagpur Forest Division is primarily a social forestry division.<ref>{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = Page 29 - Forests  | 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>
Kharagpur II CD block has a forest cover of 7 hectares. Kharagpur Forest Division is primarily a social forestry division.<ref>{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = Page 29 - Forests  | 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>
 
[[Gram panchayat]]s of Kharagpur II block/ panchayat samiti are: Chakmakrampur, Changual, Kaliara I, Kaliara II, Lachhmpur, Palsya, Paparara I, Paparara II and Sankoa-II.<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 Kharagpur II block/ panchayat samiti are: Chakmakrampur, Changual, Kaliara I, Kaliara II, Lachhmpur, Palsya, Paparara I, Paparara II and Sankoa-II.<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 155,905 and formed 84.99% of the population in Kharagpur II CD block. Muslims numbered 26,405 and formed 14.39% of the population. Others numbered 1,130 and formed 0.62% 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 86.81% and Muslims 12.94% 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 155,905 and formed 84.99% of the population in Kharagpur II CD block. Muslims numbered 26,405 and formed 14.39% of the population. Others numbered 1,130 and formed 0.62% 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, 88.23% of the population spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and 10.53% [[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==
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===Banking===
===Banking===
In 2013-14, Kharagpur II CD block had offices of 6 commercial banks and 2 [[Regional Rural Bank|gramin banks]]. .<ref name=handbook2014/>
In 2013-14, Kharagpur II CD block had offices of 6 commercial banks and 2 [[Regional Rural Bank|gramin banks]].<ref name=handbook2014/>


==Transport==
==Transport==
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The [[Howrah-Kharagpur line]] passes through this CD block. Jakpur, Madpur and Shyam Chak are stations on this line.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/all/14685/167/165  |title = Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606  | publisher= Indiarailinfo | access-date = 11 August 2016}}</ref>
The [[Howrah-Kharagpur line]] passes through this CD block. Jakpur, Madpur and Shyam Chak are stations on this line.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/all/14685/167/165  |title = Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606  | publisher= Indiarailinfo | access-date = 11 August 2016}}</ref>


The Dankuni-Kharagpur sector of [[National Highway 16 (India)|NH 16]] ([[National Highway 6 (India)(old numbering)|old number NH 6]]) passes through this block.<ref name="renumber">{{cite web|url=http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|title=Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways|publisher=[[Department of Road Transport and Highways]]|access-date=6 August 2016|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201124738/http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|archive-date=1 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The Dankuni-Kharagpur sector of [[National Highway 16 (India)|NH 16]] ([[National Highway 6 (India, old numbering)|old number NH 6]]) passes through this block.<ref name="renumber">{{cite web|url=http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|title=Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways|publisher=[[Department of Road Transport and Highways]]|access-date=6 August 2016|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201124738/http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|archive-date=1 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
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In 2014, Kharagpur II CD block had 1 block primary health centre, 2 primary health centres and 4 private nursing homes with total 63 beds and 9 doctors. It had 25 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 1,579 patients were treated indoor and 69,104 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>
In 2014, Kharagpur II CD block had 1 block primary health centre, 2 primary health centres and 4 private nursing homes with total 63 beds and 9 doctors. It had 25 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 1,579 patients were treated indoor and 69,104 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>


Changual Block Primary Health Centre,  with 10 beds at [[Changual]], is the major government medical facility in the Kharagpur II CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at: Gokulpur (PO Bar Gokulpur) (with 6 beds) and Paparara (with 10 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/BPHC.pdf  | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres  | 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>
Changual Block Primary Health Centre,  with 10 beds at [[Changual]], is the major government medical facility in the Kharagpur II CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at: Gokulpur (PO Bar Gokulpur) (with 6 beds) and Paparara (with 10 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/BPHC.pdf  | title =Health & Family Welfare Department | work =Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres  | publisher =Government of West Bengal  | access-date =1 September 2020 | archive-date =16 August 2020  | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200816074737/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/BPHC.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>
 
==Notable people==
*[[Sheikh Najmul Haque]] (born 1951), six-time MLA of Kharagpur


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 16:50, 21 March 2026

For other uses, see Kharagpur (disambiguation).
Kharagpur II
Community development block
Location of Kharagpur II
Coordinates: 22°21′44″N 87°25′35″E / 22.3621415°N 87.4264526°E / 22.3621415; 87.4264526
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total265.63 km2 (102.56 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total183,440
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, Santali English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721301 (Old Kharagpur)
Telephone/STD code03221
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Vehicle registrationWB 34
Literacy76.08%
Lok Sabha constituencyGhatal
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPingla
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in

Kharagpur II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Kharagpur subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kharagpur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Madpur.

Geography[edit | edit source]

In the Kharagpur II CD block, 65% of the cultivated area has lateritic soil and 35% has alluvial soil.[1]

Madpur, headquarters of Kharagpur II block, is located at 22°21′44″N 87°25′35″E / 22.3621415°N 87.4264526°E / 22.3621415; 87.4264526.

Kharagpur II CD block is bounded by Midnapore Sadar CD block in the north, Debra and Pingla CD blocks in the east, Narayangarh CD block in the south and Kharagpur I CD blocks in the west.

It is located 12 km from Midnapore, the district headquarters.

Kharagpur II CD block has an area of 265.63 km2. It has 1 panchayat samity, 9 gram panchayats, 129 gram sansads (village councils), 353 mouzas and 330 inhabited villages. Kharagpur (Local) police station serves this block.[2] Headquarters of this CD block is at Madpur.[3]

Kharagpur II CD block has a forest cover of 7 hectares. Kharagpur Forest Division is primarily a social forestry division.[4]

Gram panchayats of Kharagpur II block/ panchayat samiti are: Chakmakrampur, Changual, Kaliara I, Kaliara II, Lachhmpur, Palsya, Paparara I, Paparara II and Sankoa-II.[5]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Population[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Kharagpur II CD block had a total population of 183,440, all of which were rural. There were 92,546 (50%) males and 90,894 (50%) females. Population below 6 years was 22,527. Scheduled Castes numbered 34,138 (18.61%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 46,899 (25.57%). [6]

As per the 2001 census, Kharagpur II block had a total population of 161,790, out of which 82,326 were males and 79,464 were females. Kharagpur II block registered a population growth of 18.21 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.[7] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.45 per cent.[8]

Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Kharagpur II CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Chakmakrampur (4,273), Papara (4,091).[6]

Other villages in Kharagpur II CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Palshya (1,536), Kaliara (1,970), Sankoa (2,759), Changual (3,737) and Lachmapur (2,019).[6]

Literacy[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 census the total number of literate persons in Kharagpur II CD block was 122,415 (76.08% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 68,212 (84.10% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 54,203 (67.92% of the female population over 6 years). The gender gap in literacy rates was 16.18%.[6]

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 Kharagpur II CD block (2011)[9]
Hinduism
 
 84.99%
Islam
 
 12.94%
Other or not stated
 
 0.62%

In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 155,905 and formed 84.99% of the population in Kharagpur II CD block. Muslims numbered 26,405 and formed 14.39% of the population. Others numbered 1,130 and formed 0.62% of the population.[9] Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,[10] Christian and other religious communities. In 2001, Hindus were 86.81% and Muslims 12.94% of the population respectively.[11]

Languages of Kharagpur II CD block (2011)[12]

  Bengali (88.23%)
  Santali (10.53%)
  Others (1.24%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 88.23% of the population spoke Bengali and 10.53% Santali as their first language.[12]

BPL families[edit | edit source]

In Kharagpur II CD block 53.57% families were living below poverty line in 2007.[13]

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%).[13]

Economy[edit | edit source]

Infrastructure[edit | edit source]

327 or 93% of mouzas in Kharagpur II CD block were electrified by 31 March 2014.[14]

346 mouzas in Kharagpur II CD block had drinking water facilities in 2013-14. There were 93 fertiliser depots, 30 seed stores and 39 fair price shops in the CD block.[14]

Agriculture[edit | edit source]

Persons engaged in agriculture
in Kharagpur II CD block

  Bargadars (8.62%)
  Patta holders (31.69%)
  Small farmers (4.87%)
  Marginal farmers (27.42%)
  Agricultural labourers (27.42%)

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. 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.[15] Following land reforms land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013-14, persons engaged in agriculture in Kharagpur II CD block could be classified as follows: bargadars 8.62%, patta (document) holders 31.69%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 4.87%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 27.42% and agricultural labourers 27.42%.[14]

In 2005-06 the nett cropped area in Kharagpur II CD block was 20,440 hectares out of geographical area of 26,587 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 15,066 hectares.[16]

The extension of irrigation has played a role in growth of the predominant agricultural economy.[17] In 2013-14, the total area irrigated in Kharagpur II CD block was 12,566 hectares, out of which 5,000 hectares were irrigated by canals, 135 hectares by tank water, 1,600 hectares by deep tubewells, 5,225 hectares by shallow tubewells, 500 hectares by river lift irrigation and 105 hectares by other methods.[14]

In 2013-14, Kharagpur II CD Block produced 7,841 tonnes of Aman paddy, the main winter crop, from 4,887 hectares, 2,255 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 6,935 hectares, 12,546 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 3,156 hectares and 71,634 tonnes of potatoes from 2,525 hectares. It also produced oilseeds.[14]

Banking[edit | edit source]

In 2013-14, Kharagpur II CD block had offices of 6 commercial banks and 2 gramin banks.[14]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Kharagpur II CD Block has 1 ferry service and 4 originating/ terminating bus routes.[14]

The Howrah-Kharagpur line passes through this CD block. Jakpur, Madpur and Shyam Chak are stations on this line.[18]

The Dankuni-Kharagpur sector of NH 16 (old number NH 6) passes through this block.[19]

Education[edit | edit source]

In 2013-14, Kharagpur II CD block had 143 primary schools with 9,482 students, 5 middle schools with 515 students, 12 high schools with 5,263 students and 14 higher secondary schools with 13,626 students. Telipukur High School (H.S.), Madpur Girl's High school and Madpur Boy's High school are some of best school in this Block. Kharagpur II CD block had 418 institutions for special and non-formal education with 6,228 students.[14]

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 Kharagpur II CD block out of the total 142 primary schools in 2008-2009, 34 had pucca buildings, 38 partially pucca, 11 kucha and 59 multiple type.[20]

Ambigeria Government College, also known as Madpur College, is the only general degree college in this block.

Healthcare[edit | edit source]

In 2014, Kharagpur II CD block had 1 block primary health centre, 2 primary health centres and 4 private nursing homes with total 63 beds and 9 doctors. It had 25 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 1,579 patients were treated indoor and 69,104 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block.[14]

Changual Block Primary Health Centre, with 10 beds at Changual, is the major government medical facility in the Kharagpur II CD block. There are primary health centres at: Gokulpur (PO Bar Gokulpur) (with 6 beds) and Paparara (with 10 beds).[21][22]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). page 26 (Predominant Soil). Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). Page 29 - Forests. Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Table C-01 Population by Religion: West Bengal". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "Table C01 Population by Religious Community: West Bengal". Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2001.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: West Bengal". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "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.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 "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 14 September 2020.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606". Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  19. ↑ "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  20. ↑ "District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). May 2011. Page: 60. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  21. ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  22. ↑ "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.
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