Jhargram subdivision
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Jhargram Sadar Subdivision | |
|---|---|
Subdivision | |
![]() Interactive map of Jhargram Sadar Subdivision | |
| Coordinates: 22°27′N 86°59′E / 22.45°N 86.98°E | |
| Country | |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jhargram |
| Headquarters | Jhargram |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,037.64 km2 (1,172.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,136,548 |
| • Density | 374.155/km2 (969.057/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | wb |
Jhargram Sadar Subdivision is an administrative Subdivision (till now only Subdivision) of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India. It became part of the Jhargram district from 4 April 2017 after splitting from the Paschim Medinipur district.[1]
Jhargram subdivision was created in 1922 with the police stations at Jhargram, Gopiballavpur and Binpur.[2]
Geography


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CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Jhargram subdivision covers an area of 3,037.64 km2 and had a population of 1,136,548 in the 2011 census. 96.52% of the total population was rural and only 3.48% was urban population. 20.11% of the total population belonged to scheduled castes and 29.37% belonged to scheduled tribes.[3]
Jhargram subdivision has 10 police stations, 8 community development blocks, 8 panchayat samitis, 79 gram panchayats, 2,996 mouzas, 2513 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 1 census town. The single municipality is at Jhargram. The census town is Silda. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jhargram.[4][5]
Gram panchayats
The subdivision contains 79 gram panchayats under 8 community development blocks:[6]
- Binpur I block: Andharia, Binpur, Lalgarh, Sijua, Baita, Dahijuri, Nepura, Belatikri, Dharampur and Ramgarh.
- Binpur II block: Banspahari, Bhulaveda, Kanko, Shimulpal, Belpahari, Ergoda, Sandapara, Bhelaidiha, Harda and Shilda.
- Jamboni block: Chinchra, Dubra, Kapgari, Parihati, Chilkigarh, Gidhni, Kendadangri, Dharsa, Jamboni and Lalbandh.
- Jhargram block: Aguiboni, Dudhkundi, Patashimul, Shalboni, Bandhgora, Lodhasuli, Radhanagar, Chandri, Manikpara, Sapdhara, Chubka, Nedabahara and Sardiha.
- Gopiballavpur I block: Alampur, Gopiballavpur, Saria, Shashrha, Amarda, Kendugari and Satma.
- Gopiballavpur II block: Beliaberah, Kharbandhi, Nota, Tapshia, Chorchita, Kuliana and Pet Bindhi.
- Nayagram block: Ara, Baranegui, Chandrarekha, Malam, Baligeria, Berajal, Jamirapal, Nayagram, Barakhakri, Chandabilla, Kharikamathani and Patina.
- Sankrail block: Andhari, Khudmorai, Pathra, Sankrail, Chhatri, Kultikri, Ragrah, Dhanghori, Laudaha and Rohini.
Police stations
Police stations in Jhargram subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[7]
| Police Station | Area covered km2 | Inter-state border | Municipal Town | CD Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhargram | n/a | - | Jhargram | Jhargram |
| Jhargram Women's | All CD Blocks of Jhargram subdivision | - | - | - |
| Lalgarh | n/a | - | - | Binpur I |
| Belpahari | n/a | East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on the south | - | Binpur II (part) |
| Binpur | n/a | - | - | Binpur II (part) |
| Jamboni | n/a | East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on the south and west | - | Jamboni |
| Nayagram | n/a | Balasore district of Odisha on the east, Mayurbhanj district of Odisha on the south and west | - | Nayagram |
| Sankrail | n/a | - | - | Sankrail |
| Gopiballavpur | n/a | Mayurbhanj district of Odisha on the south and East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on the west | - | Gopiballavpur I |
| Beliaberah | n/a | East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on the west | - | Gopiballavpur II |
Blocks
Community development blocks in Jhargram subdivision are:[3][8]

| CD Block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | Rural population (2011) % | Urban population (2011) % | SC % | ST % | Literacy rate % | Census Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhargram | Jhargram | 515.11 | 170,097 | 23.45 | 76.55 | 14.83 | 22.71 | 72.23 | 1 |
| Binpur I | Lalgarh | 357.62 | 156,153 | 100 | - | 25.02 | 28.15 | 69.74 | - |
| Binpur II | Belpahari | 583.50 | 164,522 | 96.52 | 3.48 | 15.77 | 39.95 | 70.46 | 1 |
| Jamboni | Gidhni | 318.83 | 113,197 | 100 | - | 18.10 | 28.60 | 72.63 | - |
| Nayagram | Baligeria | 501.44 | 142,199 | 100 | - | 20.32 | 40.01 | 63.70 | - |
| Sankrail | Rohini | 276.80 | 115,418 | 100 | - | 18.20 | 24.97 | 73.35 | - |
| Gopiballavpur I | Chhatinasol | 275.83 | 108,254 | 100 | - | 27.18 | 34.01 | 65.44 | - |
| Gopiballavpur II | Beliaberah | 192.17 | 104,996 | 100 | - | 31.00 | 23.39 | 71.40 | - |
Education
Jhargram subdivision had a literacy rate of 70.92% in 2011.[9]
The table below gives a comprehensive picture of the block-wise-wise education scenario in Jhargram subdivision for the year 2013-14:[9]
| CD Block/ Municipality |
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 | |
| Jhargram CD Block | 200 | 10,801 | 31 | 1,815 | 4 | 1,690 | 17 | 16,875 | 1 | 934 | 3 | 1,019 | 440 | 15,130 |
| Jhargram municipality | 26 | 3,906 | 2 | 144 | 2 | 1,148 | 8 | 8,310 | 1 | 1032 | 4 | 1,174 | 2 | 118 |
| Binpur I | 137 | 9,247 | 20 | 1,679 | - | 16 | 16,020 | - | - | - | - | 510 | 10,896 | |
| Binpur II | 190 | 11,767 | 26 | 1,255 | - | - | 21 | 17,450 | 1 | 751 | - | - | 565 | 13,687 |
| Jamboni | 114 | 7,947 | 17 | 801 | - | - | 16 | 11,375 | 1 | 670 | 1 | 50 | 272 | 6,994 |
| Nayagram | 164 | 9,046 | 24 | 1,355 | - | - | 20 | 14,309 | - | - | - | - | 525 | 12,180 |
| Sankrail | 153 | 6,776 | 26 | 1,552 | - | - | 14 | 10,365 | 1 | 704 | - | - | 275 | 8,496 |
| Gopiballavpur I | 131 | 6,952 | 29 | 805 | - | - | 12 | 12,925 | 1 | 1,240 | 1 | 100 | 289 | 8,126 |
| Gopiballavpur II | 135 | 7,237 | 13 | 1,366 | 3 | 3,411 | 14 | 10,449 | - | - | - | - | 254 | 7,703 |
| Jhargram subdivision | 1,250 | 73,679 | 188 | 10,772 | 9 | 6,249 | 138 | 118,078 | 6 | 5,331 | 9 | 2,343 | 3,132 | 83,330 |
Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher sNecondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, adult high schools, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc.[9]
The following institutions are located in Jhargram subdivision:
- Sadhu Ramchand Murmu University of Jhargram at Jhargram was established in 2017.
- Jhargram Raj College at Jhargram was established in 1949.[10]
- Vivekananda Satavarshiki Mahavidyalaya was established in 1964 at Manikpara.[11][12]
- Lalgarh Government College was established in 2014 at Lalgarh.[13]
- Silda Chandra Sekhar College was established in 1971 at Silda.[14]
- Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya at Kapgari was established in 1964.[15]
- Nayagram Pandit Raghunath Murmu Government College was established in 2014 at Baligeria.[16]
- Sankrail Anil Biswas Smriti Mahavidyalaya was established at Kultikri in 2007.[17]
- Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya was established at Gopiballavpur in 1988.[18]
