| Naoda নাওদা সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক |
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| community development block | |
 Naoda
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| Coordinates: 23°53′53″N 88°24′25″E / 23.898°N 88.407°ECoordinates: 23°53′53″N 88°24′25″E / 23.898°N 88.407°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 230.69 km2 (89.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 196,021 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Baharampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Naoda |
| Website | murshidabad |
Naoda (community development block) (also spelt Nawda) is an administrative division in Barhampur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Naoda police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Amtala.[1][2]
Geography[edit]
Naoda is located at 23°53′53″N 88°24′25″E / 23.898°N 88.407°E
Naoda community development block has an area of 230.69 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats[edit]
Gram panchayats of Naoda block/ panchayat samiti are: Bali I, Bali II, Chandpur, Kedarchandpur I, Kedarchandpur II, Madhupur, Nawda, Patikabari, Raipur and Sarbangapur.[3]
Demographics[edit]
As per 2011 Census of India Nawda CD Block had a total population of 226,859, all of which were rural. There were 116,341 males and 110,518 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 14,804 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 1,526.[4]
Literacy[edit]
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Nawda CD Block was 131,957 out of which 68,595 were males and 63,362 were females.[4]
Healthcare[edit]
Naoda block is one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Murshidabad district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ a b "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Murshidabad district. Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "BRGF Allotment Order No. 12" (PDF). Government of West Bengal Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ a b "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (20 years study )". SOES. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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