Burdwan II (community development block)
| Burdwan II | |
|---|---|
| Community development block | |
  Burdwan II Location in West Bengal | |
| Coordinates: 23°11′15″N 87°57′54″E / 23.18750°N 87.96500°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bardhaman |
| Parliamentary constituency | Bardhaman-Durgapur |
| Assembly constituency | Bardhaman Uttar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.17 sq mi (179.14 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 138,909 |
| • Density | 2,010/sq mi (775/km2) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5.30) |
| Literacy Rate | 68.11 per cent |
| Website | http://bardhaman.gov.in/ |
Burdwan II (community development block) (Bengali: বর্ধমান II সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bardhaman and Memari police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Borsul and Borsul (Unnayani).[1][2]
Geography
Borsul is located at 23°11′15″N 87°57′54″E / 23.1876°N 87.9651°E.
Burdwan II community development block has an area of 179.14 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Burdwan II block/panchayat samiti are:Baikanthapur I, Baikanthapur II, Barsul I, Barsul II, Bondul II, Gobindapur, Kurmun II, Nabastha I, Nabastha II.[3]
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Burdwan II block had a total population of 138,909, out of which 70,864 were males and 68,045 were females. Burdwan II block registered a population growth of 17.63 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Bardhaman district was 14.36 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]
Scheduled castes at 57,451 formed more than one-third the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 17,104.[5]
Literacy
As per 2001 census, Burdwan II block had a total literacy of 68.11 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 77.78 per cent female literacy was 58.02 per cent. Bardhaman district had a total literacy of 70.18 per cent, male literacy being 78.63 per cent and female literacy being 60.95 per cent.[6]
External links
References
- ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Burdwan district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
- 1 2 3 "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Barddhaman District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
- ↑ "No. 229 (Sanction)-PN/P/II/1G-5/2005(Pt.II) dated 02.02.09". Allotment No. 5 for five districts – Cooch Behar, Burdwan, Uttar Dinajpur, Hooghly and Bankura. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ↑ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ↑ "TRU for all Districts (SC & ST and Total)". Census 2001. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ↑ "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 5, Bardhaman District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-08-26.