Baruipur subdivision
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Baruipur | |
|---|---|
_in_South_24_Parganas_(West_Bengal).svg) Location of Baruipur subdivision in South 24 Parganas district | |
| Coordinates: 22°21′56″N 88°25′57″E / 22.3654432°N 88.4325028°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| Division | Presidency |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Headquarters | Baruipur |
| Government | |
| • CD Blocks | Bhangar I, Bhangar II, Sonarpur, Baruipur, Jaynagar I, Jaynagar II, Kultali |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Jaynagar, Jadavpur |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Kultali, Jaynagar, Baruipur Purba, Baruipur Paschim, Sonarpur Dakshin, Bhangar, Sonarpur Uttar |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,350.50 km2 (521.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,396,646 |
| • Density | 1,774.64/km2 (4,596.29/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 744,224 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 77.45 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 956 ♂/♀ |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali[1][2] |
| • Additional official | English[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | s24pgs |
Baruipur Sadar subdivision is an administrative subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Baruipur subdivision is a rural subdivision with moderate levels of urbanization. 31.05% of the population lives in the urban areas and 68.95% lives in the rural areas. The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta. The northern part of the subdivision is a flat plain bordering the metropolis of Kolkata and the southern part is covered by the Baruipur-Jaynagar Plain. Archaeological excavations at Dhosa and Tilpi, on the bank of the Piyali River indicate the existence of human habitation around 2,000 years ago.[3][4][5]
Subdivisions
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South 24 Parganas district is divided into five administrative subdivisions:[6]
| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area (km2) | Population (2011) | Urban population % | Rural Population % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alipore | Alipore | 427.43 | 1,490,342 | 59.85 | 40.15 |
| Baruipur Sadar | Baruipur | 1,355.44 | 2,396,643 | 31.05 | 68.95 |
| Canning | Canning | 1,103.73 | 1,140,562 | 12.37 | 87.63 |
| Diamond Harbour | Diamond Harbour | 1,264.68 | 2,125,758 | 14.61 | 85.39 |
| Kakdwip | Kakdwip | 1,389.93 | 1,008,653 | 0 | 100 |
| South 24 Parganas | Alipore | 9,960,00 | 8,161,961 | 25.58 | 74.42 |
29.36% of the total population of South 24 Parganas district live in Baruipur subdivision.
Administrative units
Baruipur subdivision has 9 police stations, 7 community development blocks, 7 panchayat samitis, 80 gram panchayats, 523 mouzas, 482 inhabited villages, 3 municipalities and 30 census towns. The municipalities are at Rajpur Sonarpur, Baruipur and Jaynagar Majilpur. The census towns are: Radhanagar, Danga, Ramchandrapur, Bidyadharpur, Kalikapur, Chak Baria, Sahebpur, Raynagar, Kalikapur Barasat, Baharu, Uttarparanij, Alipur, Uttar Durgapur, Nimpith, Tulshighata, Petua, Garia, Panchghara, Mallikpur, Hariharpur, Champahati, Solgohalia, Naridana, Baruipur (CT), Salipur (P), Khodar Bazar, Komarhat, Maricha, Bhangar Raghunathpur and Gobindapur.[6][7][8][9]
Kolkata Urban Agglomeration
The following Municipalities and census towns in South 24 Parganas district were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Maheshtala (M), Joka (CT), Balarampur (CT), Chata Kalikapur (CT), Budge Budge (M), Nischintapur (CT), Uttar Raypur (CT), Pujali (M) and Rajpur Sonarpur (M).[10]
Police stations
Police stations in Baruipur subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[6][11]
| Police Station | Area covered (km2) | Border (km) | Municipal town/ city | CD Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhangar | 121.87 | - | - | Bhangar I |
| Kolkata Leather Complex | 97.49 | - | - | Bhangar I, Bhangar II |
| Kasipur | 96.30 | - | - | Bhangar II |
| Sonarpur | 169.89 | - | Rajpur Sonarpur | Sonarpur |
| Narendrapur | n/a | - | Rajpur Sonarpur | Sonarpur |
| Baruipur | 235.66 | - | Baruipur | Baruipur |
| Baruipur Women | n/a | - | Baruipur | Baruipur |
| Jaynagar | 253.25 | - | Jaynagar Majilpur | Jaynagar I, Jaynagar II |
| Kultali | 244.16 | - | - | Kultali, Jaynagar II |
| Maipit Coastal | 131.88 | - | - | Kultali |
CD Blocks
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Community development blocks in Baruipur subdivision are:[6][12][13]
| CD Block | Headquarters | Area (km2) | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Hindus % | Muslims % | Literacy rate % | Census Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhangar I | Gobindapur | 153.62 | 249,170 | 20.99 | 1.26 | 32.38 | 67.38 | 72.06 | 3 |
| Bhangar II | Bhangar | 162.04 | 246,708 | 19.82 | 0.77 | 29.26 | 70.49 | 74.45 | - |
| Sonarpur | Rajpur | 120.63 | 175,713 | 53.19 | 1.40 | 81.49 | 15.92 | 79.66 | 7 |
| Baruipur | Piyali Town | 226.16 | 433,119 | 38.22 | 0.26 | 61.86 | 30.96 | 76.46 | 12 |
| Jaynagar I | Baharu | 131.01 | 263,151 | 39.01 | 0.03 | 52.65 | 46.86 | 73.17 | 6 |
| Jaynagar II | Nimpith | 186.25 | 252,164 | 33.94 | 0.41 | 47.03 | 52.23 | 69.71 | 2 |
| Kultali | Jamtala | 306.18 | 229,053 | 45.49 | 2.48 | 69.81 | 29.86 | 69.37 | - |
Gram panchayats
The subdivision contains 80 gram panchayats under 7 community development blocks:[14][15]
- Bhangar I CD block consists of nine gram panchayats: Bodra, Chandaneswar-I, Chandaneswar-II, Durgapur, Jagulgachhi, Narayanpur, Pranganj, Shanksahar and Tarda.
- Bhangar II CD block consists of ten gram panchayats: Bamanghata, Beenta-I, Beenta-II, Bhagawanpur, Bhogali-I, Bhogali-II, Chaltaberia, Polerhat-I, Polerhat-II and Shanpukur.
- Sonarpur CD block consists of 11 gram panchayats: Banhooghly-I, Banhooghly-II, Kalikapur-I, Kalikapur-II, Kamrabad, Kheyadaha-I, Kheyadaha-II, Langalberia, Poleghat, Pratapnagar and Sonarpur-II.
- Baruipur CD block consists of 19 gram panchayats: Begumpur, Belegachhia, Brindakhali, Champahati, Dhapdhapi-I, Dhapdhapi-II, Hardhah, Hariharpur, Kalyanpur, Madarat, Mallikpur, Nabagram, Ramnagar-I, Ramnagar-II, Shankarpur-I, Shankarpur-II, Shikharbali-I, Shikharbali-II and South Garia.
- Jaynagar I CD block consists of 12 gram panchayats: Baharu Kshetra, Bamangachhi, Chaltaberia, Dakshin Barasat, Dhosa Chandaneswar, Harinarayanpur, Jangalia, Khakurdaha, Narayanitala, Rajapur Korabeg, Sripur and Uttar Durgapur.
- Jaynagar II CD block consists of ten gram panchayats: Baishata, Beledurganagar, Chuprijhara, Futigoda, Gardoani, Manirtat, Mayahauri, Mayda, Nalgora and Sahajadapur.
- Kultali CD block consists of nine gram panchayats: Deulbari Debipur, Gopalganj, Gurguria Bhubaneswari, Jalaberia-I, Jalaberia-II, Kundakhali Godabar, Maipith Baikunthapur, Meriganj-I and Meriganj-II.
Municipal towns/ cities
An overview of the municipal towns and cities in Baruipur subdivision is given below:[6][12]
| Municipal town/ city | Area (km2) | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Hindus % | Muslims % | Literacy rate % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajpur Sonarpur | 49.26 | 424,368 | 18.53 | 0.55 | 89.34 | 9.25 | 90.14 |
| Baruipur | 9.50 | 53,128 | 24.76 | 0.60 | 89.25 | 8.81 | 92.04 |
| Jaynagar Majilpur | 5.85 | 25,922 | 18.63 | 0.09 | 81.34 | 18.23 | 88.38 |
Education
South 24 Parganas district had a literacy rate of 77.51% as per the provisional figures of the census of India 2011. Alipore Sadar subdivision had a literacy rate of 81.14%, Baruipur subdivision 77.45%, Canning subdivision 70.98%, Diamond Harbour subdivision 76.26% and Kakdwip subdivision 82.04%[16]
Statistics in the table below give a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in South 24 Parganas district, with data for the year 2013-14:[16]
| Subdivision | Primary School |
Middle School |
High School |
Higher Secondary School |
General College, Univ |
Technical / Professional Instt |
Non-formal Education | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | |
| Alipore Sadar | 531 | 53,719 | 34 | 4,455 | 50 | 16,471 | 91 | 66,813 | 5 | 8,122 | 6 | 3,094 | 1,379 | 53,429 |
| Baruipur | 883 | 132,649 | 65 | 8,954 | 50 | 26,443 | 128 | 129,195 | 8 | 27,657 | 7 | 6,735 | 3,116 | 138,507 |
| Canning | 532 | 81,697 | 59 | 9,181 | 29 | 10,515 | 55 | 57,921 | 4 | 5,490 | 1 | n/a | 2,105 | 96,622 |
| Diamond Harbour | 1,212 | 116,407 | 61 | 6,680 | 98 | 38,470 | 145 | 113,147 | 7 | 20,061 | 5 | 1,774 | 3,140 | 137,378 |
| Kakdwip | 598 | 53,058 | 45 | 5,654 | 48 | 20,383 | 82 | 56,192 | 3 | 5,420 | 1 | 100 | 1,844 | 78,897 |
| South 24 Parganas district* | 3,756 | 437,530 | 264 | 34,924 | 275 | 118,282 | 501 | 423,268 | 27 | 66,750 | 20 | 11,703 | 11,584 | 504,833 |
.* Does not include data for portions of South 24 Parganas district functioning under Kolkata Municipal Corporation
The following institutions are located in Baruipur subdivision:
- Ramakrishna Mission Residential College was established at Narendrapur in 1960.[17]
- Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys Academy College was established at Narendrapur in 1965, It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta and is recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India. It specialises in education/ teacher education. It has a hostel, a computer centre and a playground.[18]
- Baruipur College was established at Baruipur in 1981.[19]
- Al Ameen Memorial Minority College was established at Baruipur in 2008.[20]
- Dhruba Chand Halder College was established at Dakshin Barasat in 1965.[21]
- Kultali Dr. B .R. Ambedkar College was established at Kultali in 2005.[22]
- Bhangar Mahavidyalaya was established at Bhangar in 1997.[23]
- Sushil Kar College was established at Champahati in 1968.[24]
- Sonarpur Mahavidyalaya was established at Sonarpur in 1985.[25]
- Future Institute of Engineering and Management was established at Sonarpur in 2001.[26]
- Rabindra Shiksha Sammilani Law College was established at Panchghara Petua, PO Subhashgram in 2003.[27]
