Barjora (community development block)

Barjora (CD Block)
বড়জোড়া সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
Community development block
Barjora (CD Block)

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°26′N 87°17′E / 23.43°N 87.28°E / 23.43; 87.28Coordinates: 23°26′N 87°17′E / 23.43°N 87.28°E / 23.43; 87.28
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Bankura
Area
 • Total 384.63 km2 (148.51 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 178,976
 • Density 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Bishnupur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Barjora
Website bankura.gov.in

Barjora (Community development block) is an administrative division in Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Barjora police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Barjora. There are two census towns in this block: Barjora and Beliatore.[1][2]

Geography

Barjora is located at 23°26′N 87°17′E / 23.43°N 87.28°E / 23.43; 87.28.

Barjora community development block has an area of 384.63  km2.[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Barjora block/ panchayat samiti are: Barjora, Beliatore, Brindabanpur, Chhandar, Ghutghoria, Godardihi, Hat Asuria, Khanrari, Maliara, Pakhanna and Sharjora.[3]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Barjora block had a total population of 178,976, out of which 92,330 were males and 86,646 were females. Barjora block registered a population growth of 12.52 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 15.15 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Bankura district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  2. 1 2 3 "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Bankura District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  3. ↑ "BRGF Allotment Order No. 16" (PDF). Bankura district. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  4. ↑ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
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