Maynaguri (community development block)
| Maynaguri ময়নাগুড়ি সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক | |
|---|---|
| Community development block | |
  Maynaguri Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′N 88°49′E / 26.57°N 88.82°ECoordinates: 26°34′N 88°49′E / 26.57°N 88.82°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 631.04 km2 (243.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 281,554 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jalpaiguri |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Maynaguri |
| Website |
jalpaiguri |
Maynaguri (community development block) is an administrative division in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Maynaguri police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Mainaguri, a census town in this block:[1][2]
Geography
Mainaguri is located at 26°34′N 88°49′E / 26.57°N 88.82°E.
Maynaguri community development block has an area of 631.04 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Maynaguri block/ panchayat samiti are: Amguri, Barnesh, Churabhandar, Dharmapur, Domohani I, Domohani II, Khagrabari I, Khagrabari II, Madhabdanga I, Madhabdanga II, Maynaguri, Padamati I, Padamati II, Ramsai, Saptibari I and Saptibari II.[3]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Maynaguri CD Block had a total population of 329,032 of which 291,073 were rural and 37,959 were urban. There were 170,030 males and 159,002 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 234,287 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 4,328.[4]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Maynaguri CD Block was 217,359, out of which 121,785 were males and 95,574 were females.[4]
Transport
NH 31 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.