Alipurduar II (community development block)
| Alipurduar II (CS Block) আলিপুরদুয়ার II সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক | |
|---|---|
| Community development block | |
  Alipurduar II (CS Block) Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°29′N 89°32′E / 26.48°N 89.54°ECoordinates: 26°29′N 89°32′E / 26.48°N 89.54°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Alipurduar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 321.26 km2 (124.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 196,909 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alipurduars |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Alipurduars, Kumargram, Kalchini |
Alipurduar II (community development block) is an administrative division in Alipurduar subdivision of Alipurduar district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Alipurduar police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Josodanga. There is one census towns in this block: Sobhaganj.[1][2]
Geography
Sobhaganj is located at 26°29′N 89°32′E / 26.48°N 89.54°E.
Alipurduar II community development block has an area of 321.26 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Alipurduar II block/ panchayat samiti are: Bhatibari, Chaparerpar I, Chaparerpar II, Kohinoor, Mahakalguri, Majherdabri, Parokhata, Samuktala, Tatpara I, Tatpara II and Turturi.[3]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Alipurduar II CD Block had a total population of 218,272 of which 204,652 were rural and 13,620 were urban. There were 112,434 males and 105,838 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 91,253 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 40,245.[4]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Alipurduar II CD Block was 146,380, out of which 81,044 were males and 65,336 were females.[4]
Transport
NH 31C passes through the block.
References
- ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Jalpaiguri district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- 1 2 "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Jalpaiguri district (02). Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ↑ "BRGF Allotment Order No. 13 dated 17.12.2009" (PDF). Jalpaiguri district. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 August 2015.