Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision

Nadia district is part of the large alluvial plain formed by the Ganges-Bhagirathi system. The plains spread southwards from the head of the delta. The Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision has the Bhagirathi on the west, with Purba Bardhaman district lying across the river. The long stretch along the Bhagirathi has many swamps. The area between the Bhagirathi and the Jalangi, which flows through the middle of the subdivision, is known as Kalantar, a low-lying tract of black clay soil. A big part of the subdivision forms the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain, which occupies the central part of the district. After flowing through the middle of the subdivision, the Jalangi turns right and joins the Bhagirathi. On the south-east, the Churni separates the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain from the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain. A portion of the east forms the boundary with Bangladesh. The area had large forests. The huge influx of East Bengali refugees that took place in the district immediately after the partition of India and the steady influx ever since paved way for conversion of forest into agricultural land.^[1]

Nadia district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:^[2]

8km
5miles

B

A

N

G

L

A

D

E

S

H

g

Jalangi River

f

River

e

Bhagirathi

T

Bethuadahari
Wildlife Sanctuary

H

Palashi

H

Mayapur

R

Juranpur

R

Bethuadahri

R

Nakashipara

R

Debagram

R

Kaliganj

R

Maheshganj

R

Ghurni

R

Dhubulia

R

Bishnupur

R

Asannagar

R

Ruipukur

R

Gede
check point

R

Majhdia

R

Krishnaganj

R

Bangaljhi

M

Nabadwip

M

Krishnanagar

CT

Kshidirpur

CT

Jagadanandapur

CT

Matiari

CT

Mira

CT

Char Brahmanagar

CT

Char Maijdia

CT

Majdia

CT

Gadigachha

CT

Bablari
Dewanganj

CT

Tiorkhali

CT

Bamanpukur

CT

Harindanga

CT

Paschimbhatjangla

CT

Baruihuda

CT

Sonda

CT

Chapra

   

Cities and towns in Krishnanagr Sadar subdivision of Nadia district
M: municipal town/ city, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: place of historical/ religious interest, T: place of tourist interest.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision has 8 police stations, 7 community development blocks, 7 panchayat samitis, 77 gram panchayats, 534 mouzas, 487 inhabited villages 2 municipalities and 16 census towns. The municipalities are: Krishnanagar and Nabadwip. The census towns are: Mira, Matiari, Jagadanandapur, Kshidirpur, Chapra, Sonda, Baruihuda, Paschimbhatjangla, Bamanpukur, Tiorkhali, Bablari Dewanganj, Gadigachha, Majdia, Char Maijdia and Char Brahmanagar.^[3][4]

The subdivision has its headquarters at Krishnanagar.^[5][6]

Police stations in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:^[7][8]

Community development blocks in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision are:^[2][9]

The subdivision contains 77 gram panchayats under 7 community development blocks:^[10]

Kaliganj block consists of 15 gram panchayats, viz. Barachandghar, Hatgachha, Mira–I, Palitbegia, Debagram, Juranpur, Mira–II, Panighata, Faridpur, Kaliganj, Plassey–I, Rajarampur Ghoraikhetra, Gobra, Matiari and Plassey–II.

Nakashipara block consists of 15 gram panchayats, viz. Bethuadahari-1, Billwagram, Dharmada, Muragachha, Bethua Dahari–II, Birpur–I, Dogachhia, Nakasipara, Bikrampur, Birpur–II, Haranagar, Patikabari, Bilkumari, Dhananjaypur and Majhergram.

Chapra block consists of 13 gram panchayats, viz. Alfa, Chapra–II, Hridaypur, Pipragachhi, Bagberia, Hatisala–I, Kalinga, Brittihuda, Hatisala–II, Mahatpur, Chapra–I, Hatkhola and Maheshpur.

Krishnanagar I block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Assannagar, Bhatjungla, Dignagar, Joania, Bhaluka, Bhimpur, Dogachi, Poragachha, Bhandarkhola, Chakdilnagar, Daypara and Ruipukur.

Krishnanagar II block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Belpukur, Dhubulia–II, Naopara–II, Sadhanpara–II, Dhubulia–I, Naopara–I and Sadhanpara–I.

Nabadwip block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Bablari, Mahisura, Mayapur Bamanpukur–II, Charmajdia Charbrahmanagar, Majdia Pansila, Mayapur Bamanpukur–I, Swarupganj and Fakirdanga Gholapara.

Krishnaganj block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Bhajanghat Tungi, Joyghata, Matiary, Taldah Majdia, Gobindapur, Krishnaganj and Shibnibas.

Nadia district had a literacy rate of 74.97% as per the provisional figures of the 2011 census. Tehatta subdivision had a literacy rate of 67.25%, Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision 71.03%, Ranaghat subdivision 79.51% and Kalyani subdivision 83.35. ^[11]

The table below presents a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Nadia district for the year 2013-14:^[11]

Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary 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, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc.^[11]

The following institutions are located in Krishnanagar subdivision:

• Krishnagar Government College was established at Krishnanagar in 1846. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, philosophy, history, political science, economics, physics, chemistry, mathematics, botany, zoology, physiology and geography. It has facilities for MA in philosophy and Bengali, and M.Sc. in geography and zoology. There are 2 hostels for boys.^[12][13]
• Dwijendralal College was established at Krishnanagar in 1968. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, political science, geography and B.Com.^[14][15]
• Krishnagar Women's College was established at Krishnanagar in 1958. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani and offers undergraduate courses in arts and science.^[16][17]
• Bethuadahari College was established at Bethuadahari in 1986. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani. It offers honours courses in Bengali, history, geography, political science and accountancy. Local traders, cultivators, agricultural labourers, hawkers, rickshaw pullers, porters and other citizens contributed extensively either by extending financial help or by offering manual labour to build the college.^[18][19]
• Kaliganj Government College was established at Debagram in 2015. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, botany and physiology. Commerce course will start in 2017-18 session.^[20]
• Nabadwip Vidyasagar College was established at Nabadwip in 1942. It initially functioned as a branch of Vidyasagar College, Kolkata, but started functioning as an independent college from 1948. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, political science, philosophy, education, physics, chemistry, mathematics, zoology, botany, environmental science and accountancy.^[21][22]
• Chapra Bangaljhi Mahavidyalaya was established at Bangaljhi in 2001. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, geography, political science, philosophy, education and sociology.^[23][24]
• Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya was established at Majhdia in 1966. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers courses in Bengali, English, history, political science, sociology, philosophy, geography and B.Com.^[25][26]
• Asannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar College was established at Asannagar in 2007. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit and history.^[27]

The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Nadia district.^[28]

.* Excluding nursing homes

Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision were as follows:^[32]