Paschim Medinipur district পশ্চিম মেদিনীপুর জেলা |
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District of West Bengal | |
![]() Location of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal |
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Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
Administrative division | Burdwan |
Headquarters | Midnapore |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | Medinipur, Ghatal, Jhargram (ST) - all have assembly segments in adjoining districts, Arambagh - with one assembly segmant in the district |
• Assembly seats | Dantan, Nayagram, Gopiballavpur, Jhargram, Keshiary, Kharagpur Sadar, Narayangarh, Sabang, Pingla, Kharagpur, Debra, Daspur, Ghatal, Chandrakona, Garbeta, Salboni, Keshpur, Medinipur, Binpur |
Area | |
• Total | 9,345 km2 (3,608 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,943,300 |
• Density | 640/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
• Urban | 11.9 per cent |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 79.04 per cent |
• Sex ratio | 960 |
Major highways | NH 6, NH 60 |
Average annual precipitation | 2,111 mm |
Website | Official website |
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Paschim Medinipur district (Pron: pɔʃʧɪm med̪iːniːpur) or West Midnapore district (Pron: ˌmɪdnəˈpʊə) (Bengali: পশ্চিম মেদিনীপুর জেলা) (also known as Midnapore West) is the districts of the state of West Bengal, India. It was formed on 1 January 2002 after the Partition of Midnapore into Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur. The district has 4 sub-divisions: Kharagpur, Medinipur Sadar, Ghatal and Jhargram. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.[1]
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Geography[edit]
Major cities and towns[edit]
Midnapore is the district headquarters. Other important towns and cities in the district include: Kharagpur, Jhargram, Ghatal, Belda, Chandrakona, Garbeta, Balichak, Dantan, Mohanpur, Gopiballavpur, Nayagram, Keshiari, Keshpur, Narayangarh, Sabang, Daspur.
Economy[edit]
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Paschim Medinipur one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[2] It is one of the eleven districts in West Bengal currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[2]
Divisions[edit]
Administrative subdivisions[edit]
The district comprises four subdivisions: Kharagpur, Medinipur Sadar, Ghatal and Jhargram. Kharagpur subdivision consists of Kharagpur municipality and ten community development blocks: Dantan–I, Dantan–II, Pingla, Kharagpur–I, Kharagpur–II, Sabang, Mohanpur, Narayangarh, Keshiari and Debra. Medinipur Sadar subdivision consists of Midnapore municipality and six community development blocks: Medinipur Sadar, Garhbeta–I, Garhbeta–II, Garhbeta–III, Keshpur and Shalboni. Ghatal subdivision consists of five municipalities (Ramjibanpur, Chandrakona, Khirpai, Kharar and Ghatal) and five community development blocks: Chandrakona–I, Chandrakona–II, Daspur–I, Daspur–II and Ghatal. Jhargram subdivision consists of Jhargram municipality and eight community development blocks: Binpur–I, Binpur–II, Jamboni, Jhargram, Gopiballavpur–I, Gopiballavpur–II, Nayagram and Sankrail.[3]
Midnapore is the district headquarters. There are 21 police stations, 30 development blocks, 5 municipalities and 290 gram panchayats in this district.[3][4]
Other than municipality area, each subdivision contains community development blocks which in turn are divided into rural areas and census towns. In total there are 12 urban units: 8 municipalities and 4 census towns.[4]
Kharagpur subdivision[edit]
- One municipality: Kharagpur.
- Dantan–I community development block consists of rural areas only with 9 gram panchayats.
- Dantan–II community development block consists of rural areas only with 7 gram panchayats.
- Pingla community development block consists of rural areas only with 10 gram panchayats.
- Kharagpur–I community development block consists of rural areas with 7 gram panchayats and one census town: Kharagpur Railway Settlement.
- Kharagpur–II community development block consists of rural areas only with 9 gram panchayats.
- Sabang community development block consists of rural areas only with 13 gram panchayats.
- Mohanpur community development block consists of rural areas only with 5 gram panchayats.
- Narayangarh community development block consists of rural areas only with 16 gram panchayats.
- Keshiari community development block consists of rural areas with 9 gram panchayats and one census town: Deuli.
- Debra community development block consists of rural areas with 14 gram panchayats and one census town: Balichak.
Medinipur Sadar subdivision[edit]
- One municipality: Midnapore.
- Medinipur Sadar community development block consists of rural areas only with 9 gram panchayats.
- Garhbeta–I community development block consists of rural areas only with 12 gram panchayats.
- Garhbeta–II community development block consists of rural areas only with 10 gram panchayats.
- Garhbeta–III community development block consists of rural areas with 8 gram panchayats and one census town: Durllabhganj.
- Keshpur community development block consists of rural areas only with 15 gram panchayats.
- Shalboni community development block consists of rural areas only with 10 gram panchayats.
Ghatal subdivision[edit]
- Five municipalities: Ramjibanpur, Chandrakona, Khirpai, Kharar and Ghatal.
- Chandrakona–I community development block consists of rural areas only with 6 gram panchayats.
- Chandrakona II (community development block) consists of rural areas only with 6 gram panchayats.
- Daspur–I community development block consists of rural areas only with 10 gram panchayats.
- Daspur–II community development block consists of rural areas only with 14 gram panchayats.
- Ghatal community development block consists of rural areas only with 12 gram panchayats.
Jhargram subdivision[edit]
- One municipality: Jhargram.
- Binpur–I community development block consists of rural areas only with 10 gram panchayats.
- Binpur–II community development block consists of rural areas only with 10 gram panchayats.
- Jamboni community development block consists of rural areas only with 10 gram panchayats.
- Jhargram community development block consists of rural areas only with 13 gram panchayats.
- Gopiballavpur–I community development block consists of rural areas only with 7 gram panchayats.
- Gopiballavpur–II community development block consists of rural areas only with 7 gram panchayats.
- Nayagram community development block consists of rural areas only with 12 gram panchayats.
- Sankrail community development block consists of rural areas only with 10 gram panchayats.
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2011 census Paschim Medinipur district has a population of 5,943,300,[5] roughly equal to the nation of Eritrea[6] or the US state of Missouri.[7] This gives it a ranking of 14th in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of 636 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,650/sq mi) .[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 14.44%.[5] Paschim Medinipur has a sex ratio of 960 females for every 1000 males,[5] and a literacy rate of 79.04%.[5]
Culture[edit]
Tourism[edit]
- Chilkigarh (Kanak Durga Temple and park)
- Belpahari
- Jhargram
- Gopegarh Heritage Park
- Hatibari forest banglow and jhilli pakhiralay
- kankrajhore
- Garrasini asharam,near Belpahari
- Kaniashar pahar,near Belpahari
- Gurguripal Heritage Park
- Parimalkanan park,c.k.t
- Gangani [Garhbeta]
- Rameshwar Temple,near Rohini(On the bank of Subarnarekha river with nearby green forest called TAPOBAN)
- Gourya Temple, Near Kharagpur
- ECO Park DURGAHURI, Near SANKRAIL
- Bisnu Temple, kultikri
- Rashikananda Memorial, Rohini
- Prayag Film City or Midnapore Film City or Chandrakona Film City at Chandrakona Road [8]
Notable personalities[edit]
- Sahid Kshudiram Basu (Mouboni, Anandapur PS, Keshpur Development Block)
- Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar (Birsingha, Ghatal PS)
- Byomkes Chakrabarti (Gopinathpur,Kharar, Ghatal PS & Kapgari, Jhargram PS)
- Swadeshi Movement (Aloke kendra.Marahtala,ps Debra Paschimmedinipore.W.B)
- Amar Sarangi (Poet - Born in the village Rohini/Ranjitpur)
- Raja Narasingha Malla Deb - (Jhargram)
Education[edit]
Universities and colleges[edit]
- Belda College
- Bhatter College
- Chaipat S.P.B. Mahavidyalaya
- Chandrakona Vidyasagar Mahavidyalaya
- Debra Thana Sahid Kshudiram Smriti Mahavidyalaya
- Garhbeta College
- Ghatal Rabindra Satabarsiki Mahavidyalaya
- Gourav Guin Memorial College
- Hijli College
- Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
- Institute of Science & Technology
- Jhargram Raj College
- K.D. College of Commerce and General Studies
- Kharagpur College
- Kharagpur Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital
- Midnapore College
- Midnapore Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
- Midnapore Law College
- Midnapore Medical College and Hospital
- Narajole Raj College
- Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya
- Raja Narendra Lal Khan Women's College
- Sabang Sajani Kanta Mahavidyalaya
- Sankrail Anil Biswas Smriti Mahavidyalaya
- Santal Bidroha Sardha Satabarsiki Mahavidyalaya
- Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Polytechnic - Jhargram
- Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya
- Seva Bharati Krishi Vigyan Kendra
- Silda Chandra Sekhar College
- Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya
- Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya
- Vidyasagar Teachers' Training College
- Vidyasagar University
- Vivekananda Satavarshiki Mahavidyalaya
NGOs[edit]
- Anjali Human Development and Research Organisation
Jhargram pin 721507
- Ghatal Nabadoy Welfare Society
Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur, Pin - 721212
- Public Profit Policy Trust of India(P.P.P.T.I.),Kalkali,Sarishakhola,Keshpur,Midnapore.
- Sarada Kalyan Bhandar
- Vidyasagar Vidyapith
- Sri Sri Nitya Gopal Vision Care Foundation
- Midnapore.in - Legacy of Midnapore
- C.F.Andrews .Memorial.Society-Jhargram
- Barnali Sarangi Foundation - Rohini
- Society for Positive Atmosphere and Related Support to HIV/AIDS (SPARSHA)-Medinipur Town, Goura,
- Paschim Khirai Society for Rural & Child Development, Paschim Khirai, Pingla, Midnapore West- 721140
- Bhelampur Saibaba Sechyasebi seba Sangha,Bhelampur, Gansarisha, Keshiary, Paschim Medinipur, Pin-721133
- Lowada Cactus Welfare Association, Lowada, Debra, Paschim Medinipur, Pin-721136
- Gopali Youth welfare Society, Gopali, Kharagpur
- Gandhi Mission Trust
- Sarbik Palli Kalyan Kendra (estb 1986),Kiageria,Chandrakona Block-II, Pin-721201
¤ Dantan Science Club Dantan Paschim Medinipur
References[edit]
- ^ "83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme". IntelliBriefs. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008". West Bengal. National Informatics Centre, India. 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- ^ a b "Administration Setup". Official website of Purba Medinipur district. Retrieved 2008-12-06.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01.
Eritrea 5,939,484 July 2011 est.
- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
Missouri 5,988,927
- ^ http://www.naachgaana.com/2012/04/16/shah-rukh-khan-inaugurates-the-prayag-film-city-in-chandrakona/
Annyaman Samaj kalyan Samity. Tulip Model School. Khakurda.
External links[edit]
- Official website of Paschim Midnapore
- Map of old Medinipur district (district has now been split)
Midnapore travel guide from Wikivoyage
Kharagpur travel guide from Wikivoyage
Jhargram travel guide from Wikivoyage
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