Asansol Municipal Corporation

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Asansol Municipal Corporation
Logo of Asansol Municipal Corporation
Official logo of AMC
Type
Type
History
Founded1994; 31 years ago (1994)
Leadership
Mayor
(vacant)
Deputy Mayor
(vacant)
Structure
Seats106
Political groups
  AITC: 76 seats
  CPI(M): 14 seats
  BJP: 8 seats
  INC: 3 seats
  AIFB: 2 seats
  IND: 2 seats
  CPI: 1 seats
Elections
Last election
2015
Next election
2022
Meeting place
Asansol Municipal Corporation.jpg
Municipal Corporation Building
Website
www.asansolmunicipalcorporation.com

Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC) is the civic body that governs Asansol in Asansol Sadar subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India.

History[edit]

Union Committees were set up in Asansol, Raniganj, Katwa and Kalna, according to a notification issued on 29 October 1850. These Union Committees carried out the functions of municipalities. Assensole (now Asansol) Municipality was set up on 1 July 1885, according to a notification dated 23 April 1885.[1] Initially, the municipality covered the Railway Colony, the English area, Budhdanga village, Bastin’s Bazar, Pucca Bazar, Munshi Bazar and Talpukur Chati areas. The first committee was formed with seven government officials as ex-officio members and twelve nominated members.[2]

Over the years, Asansol grew considerably with the growth coal mining, development of railways and growth of IISCO’s steel plant at Burnpur. Asansol municipal corporation was formed in 1994, with the addition of Burnpur Notified Area Authority, some rural parts of Asansol community development block and some colliery areas.[3]

According to the Kolkata Gazette notification of 3 June 2015, the municipal areas of Kulti, Raniganj and Jamuria were included within the jurisdiction of Asansol Municipal Corporation.[4] Now Asansol Municipal Corporation administers over an area of 326 km2 (126 sq mi).[5]

Geography[edit]

The mouzas included in Asansol Municipal Corporation, as per 2015 Gazette notification, were as follows:[4]


Jamuria: Jhila, Shibpur, Nandi, Damodarpur, Jamuria, Kaithi, Pariharpur, Sripur, Kundlia, Joba, Khokula, Ninga, Chanda, Bogra, Banali, Mithapur, Satgram, Katagora, Bijpur, Balanpur, Mandalpur, Ikra, Sekpur, Mamudpur and Sarthakpur.[4]

Raniganj: Raniganj, Searsole, Amrasota, Ronal, Kumar Bazar and Mangalpur.[4]

Kulti: Debipur, Duburdi, Indkata, Damagoria, Jamaldi, Chanpatria, Digari, Sabanpur, Baria, Lalbazar, Ramnagar, Manberia, Balitora, Kendua, Petna, Kulti, Lachmanpur, Rampur, Calbalpur, Dedi, Kultora, Pupuri, Badirachak, Mahutdi, Shipur, Kuldi, Namagarapara, Gangutia, Raydi, Barakar, Chungaria, Mahatadi, Boldi, Narayanchak, Hatinal, Para, Jasaldi, Sanctoria, Dishergarh, Shitalpur, Manoharchak, Chota Demua, Sodepur, Radhanagar, Asanbani, Bhanrra, Kalikapur, Sitarampur, Belrui, Lachipur, Kumardiha, Neamatpur, Bamundiha, Alladi, Mithani, Kamalpur, Henrelgaria, Bejdi, Paidi and Chinakuri.[4]

Amongst the collieries in Asansol Municipal Corporation are: Damra, Ajay Second, Khusadanga, Girmint, Kakor Danga, C.M. Ghushik, 3 No. Ghushik, Mohishila Hattola, Narshamuda, Dhemomain and K.D. Sim.[3]

Demographics[edit]

The 2011 Census of India was carried out well before the reorganisation of Asansol Municipal Corporation in 2015. Census data for the area, which is part of Asansol Municipal Corporation since 2015, is given below:[6]

Name Total Population Male Population % of Total Female Population % of Total Population above 6 years Total Literates Literates as % of Population above 6 years
Asansol municipal corporation 563,917 52% 48% 503,734 419,591 83.30%
Jamuria municipality 145,276 52% 48% 126,278 90,854 71.95%
Raniganj municipality 129,441 52% 48% 113,720 88,299 77.65%
Kulti municipality 313,809 52% 48% 278,424 209,952 75.41%
Total 1,152,443 52% 48% 1,022,156 808,696 79.12%

Asansol urban agglomeration[edit]


As of 2011 the 2011 census, the urban agglomeration (UA)) centred upon Asansol had a population of 1,243,414. In addition to the erstwhile municipalities of Kulti, Jamuria, and Raniganj subsequently incorporated into the AMC, the agglomeration included the census towns of Amkula, Baktarnagar, Ballavpur, Bhanowara, Domohani, Egara, Jemari, Majiara, Murgathaul, Raghunathchak, Sahebganj and Topsi, and also Charanpur, an outgrowth of Jamuria.

This urban agglomeration was rated the second most populous in West Bengal (after Kolkata), and the 39th most populous in India.[7] The expanding Asansol UA has been listed by a European research institute as the eleventh fastest growing urban area in India, and the 42nd fastest growing in the world.[8]

Elections[edit]

All India Trinamool Congress swept the first election after expansion of Asansol Municipal Corporation, held in 2015.[9]

Boroughs[edit]

Borough No Location Wards Name of Chairman Party Contact no.
1 Jamuria 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
2 Raniganj 32,33,34,35,36,37,88,89,90,91,92,93
3 Railpar, Asansol 13,14,15,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31
4 Sukanta Maidan,SB Gorai Road,Asansol 40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49
5 BNR More,G.T. Road 20,21,22,23,50,51,52,53,54,55,76
6 Kalipahari 38,39,80,82,83,84,85,86,87
7 Tribeni More,Burnpur 56,57,75,77,78,709,81,94,95,96,97,98,106
8 Kulti 16,18,19,58,59,60,61,73,74,99
9 Kulti 67,69,72,100,101,102,103,104,105
10 Kulti 17,62,63,64,65,66,68,70,71

Wards[edit]

Details of wards are as follows:[10][11]

Ward No Vidhan Sabha Police Station Neighbourhood1 Total Electors Seat Type Councillor Party
1 Jamuria Jamuria Nandi 5,467 None
2 Jamuria Jamuria Jamuria Hat 8,085 Women
3 Jamuria Jamuria Sripur 7,183 None
4 Jamuria Jamuria Jamuria Hat 8,357 None
5 Jamuria Jamuria Jamuria Hat 7,371 Women
6 Jamuria Jamuria Jamuria Hat 8,586 None
7 Jamuria Jamuria Jamuria Hat 8,161 SC
8 Jamuria Jamuria Satgram 8,030 None
9 Jamuria Jamuria Jamuria Hat 6,543 SC Women
10 Jamuria Jamuria Sripur 6,945 Women
11 Jamuria Jamuria Sripur 7,054 None
12 Jamuria Jamuria Sripur 7,017 None
13 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Dhadka 8,444 Women
14 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Majiara 8,663 None
15 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Kalla 7,705 None
16 Kulti Kulti Debipur 6,135 Women
17 Kulti Kulti Boria 8,338 SC
18 Kulti Kulti Sitarampur 7,322 None
19 Kulti Kulti Neamatpur 7,002 SC
20 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Kanyapur 6,291 None
21 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Kalyanpur Housing Estate 6,271 Women
22 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Kalyanpur Housing Estate 7,725 None
23 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Kalyanpur Housing Estate 6,168 None
24 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Quraishi Mahalla 8,620 Women
25 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Quraishi Mahalla 10,397 None
26 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Railpar 8,240 None
27 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Railpar 5,979 Women
28 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Railpar 6,798 None
29 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Railpar 6,328 None
30 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Railpar 8,067 SC Women
31 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Railpar 6,562 Women
32 Jamuria Jamuria Jamuria Hat 5,888 SC
33 Raniganj Raniganj Searsole 7,238 None
34 Raniganj Raniganj Searsole 9,522 None
35 Raniganj Raniganj Ronai Haji Para 6,809 Women
36 Raniganj Raniganj Searsole 8,081 SC
37 Raniganj Raniganj Damoda Colliery 7,052 None
38 Asansol Dakshin Asansol North Ushagram 7,253 ST Women
39 Asansol Dakshin Asansol North Ushagram 6,978 None
40 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Ushagram 7,721 Women
41 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Nuruddin Road 7,205 Women
42 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Old Hospital 7,382 None
43 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Old Hospital 8,105 Women
44 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Subdivisional Hospital 6,596 None
45 Asansol Uttar Asansol North Asansol Village 6,214 None
46 Asansol Uttar Asansol South Hutton Road 7,120 Women
47 Asansol Uttar Asansol South Master Para 7,401 None
48 Asansol Uttar Asansol South Budha 7,932 None
49 Asansol Uttar Asansol South Chelidanga 7,640 Women
50 Asansol Uttar Asansol South Chelidanga, Hill View Park 7,644 None
51 Asansol Uttar Asansol South Sree Pally 7,451 None
52 Asansol Uttar Asansol South Court Morh 5,938 Women
53 Asansol Uttar Asansol South Burnpur Road Morh 6,568 None
54 Asansol Uttar Asansol South Sarada Pally Road 5,449 SC
55 Asansol Uttar Asansol South Gopalpur New Colony 7,437 None
56 Asansol Dakshin Asansol South Rabindranagar 8,301 Women
57 Asansol Dakshin Asansol South Narsamuda 9,171 SC
58 Kulti Asansol South Dhemo Main Colliery 7,361 None
59 Kulti Kulti Neamatpur 9,418 None
60 Kulti Kulti Neamatpur 7,058 Women
61 Kulti Kulti Neamatpur 6,907 None
62 Kulti Kulti Upper Kulti 7,417 None
63 Kulti Kulti Upper Kulti 7,282 None
64 Kulti Kulti Kulti Town 7,398 Women
65 Kulti Kulti Upper Kulti 7,754 None
66 Kulti Kulti Barakar 8,676 None
67 Kulti Kulti Barakar 7,341 Women
68 Kulti Kulti Barakar 7,337 None
69 Kulti Kulti Barakar 8,218 None
70 Kulti Kulti Kendwa 7,307 SC
71 Kulti Kulti Simulgram 7,274 Women
72 Kulti Kulti Gangutia 9,673 SC
73 Kulti Kulti Bejdih Colliery 7,013 SC Women
74 Kulti Kulti Mithani 7,243 None
75 Asansol Dakshin Hirapur Chhotodighari, New Town 8,150 None
76 Asansol Uttar Hirapur Bidhan Pally, Hill View Park 8,583 Women
77 Asansol Dakshin Hirapur Narsighbandh 10,460 None
78 Asansol Dakshin Hirapur Burnpur 7,275 None
79 Asansol Dakshin Hirapur Subhaspally 6,629 Women
80 Asansol Dakshin Hirapur Santinagar, Puraniya Talao 7,785 None
81 Asansol Dakshin Hirapur Puranahat 8,081 None
82 Asansol Dakshin Hirapur Rahmatnagar 7,879 Women
83 Asansol Dakshin Asansol South Mohisila Colony 7,586 None
84 Asansol Dakshin Asansol South Ismail 8,330 None
85 Asansol Dakshin Asansol South Mohisila Colony 9,420 Women
86 Asansol Dakshin Asansol South Talkuri 8,024 None
87 Asansol Dakshin Asansol South Damra 7,241 None
88 Raniganj Raniganj Raniganj Town 8,521 Women
89 Raniganj Raniganj Raniganj Town 8,128 None
90 Raniganj Raniganj Raniganj Town 5,543 SC
91 Raniganj Raniganj Raniganj Town 8,491 None
92 Raniganj Raniganj Raniganj Town 5,640 Women
93 Raniganj Raniganj Raniganj Town 9,696 None
94 Asansol Dakshin Hirapur Kalajharia 6,143 ST
95 Asansol Dakshin Hirapur Riverside Township 10,383 SC
96 Asansol Dakshin Hirapur Burnpur Town, Hirapur Village 9,248 SC
97 Asansol Dakshin Hirapur Purushattompur, Kuilapur 6,030 None
98 Asansol Dakshin Hirapur Dharampur, Suryanagar, Dihika 8,689 Women
99 Kulti Hirapur Bidyanandapur 6,842 ST
100 Kulti Kulti Chinakuri 9,753 None
101 Kulti Kulti Chhoto Dhemo 8,706 ST Women
102 Kulti Kulti Radhanagar 8,895 None
103 Kulti Kulti Dishergarh 6,124 SC
104 Kulti Kulti Disergarh(Sanctoria) 7,837 SC
105 Kulti Kulti Disergarh(Sanctoria) 8,181 Women
106 Asansol Dakshin Hirapur Hirapur Village, Shamdi 5,273 None

1 This is a broad indication of the neighbourhood covered, not a full description

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ https://bn.wikisource.org/wiki/পাতা:গবর্ণমেণ্ট্‌_গেজেট্‌_(মার্চ)_১৮৮৬.pdf/৩৪০
  2. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali), Vol I, page 380, 2001, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Asansol Municipal Corporation". About Asansol Municipal Corporation. AMC. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "The Kolkata Gazette" (PDF). Notification No. 335/MA/O/C-4/1M-36/2014 dated 3 June 2015. Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Asansol City".
  6. ↑ "2011 Census - Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "A-4 Towns and Urban Agglomerations classified by population size class in 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Government of India. 16 September 2006.
  8. ↑ "World's fastest growing urban areas". www.citymayors.com. City Mayors Foundation. 17 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "TMC sweeps Bengal civic body elections". The Indian Express, 11 October 2015. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Asansol Municipal Corporation". Who’s Who – Councillors List. AMC. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "Municipal General Election Results". Asansol Municipal Elections, 2015. West Bengal State Election Commission. Retrieved 9 March 2017.

 

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