Gazole (community development block)

Gazole
গাজোল সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
Community development block
Gazole

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 25°13′14″N 88°11′21″E / 25.2204800°N 88.1892700°E / 25.2204800; 88.1892700Coordinates: 25°13′14″N 88°11′21″E / 25.2204800°N 88.1892700°E / 25.2204800; 88.1892700
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Malda
Area
  Total 513.73 km2 (198.35 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 294,749
  Density 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Maldaha Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituency Gazole
Website malda.nic.in

Gazole (community development block) (also spelt Gajol) is an administrative division in Malda Sadar subdivision of Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Gazole police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Gazole. There is a Bengali Band named "NH34" in Gazole. Their website is nh34.tk.[1]

Geography

Gazole is located at 25°13′14″N 88°11′21″E / 25.2204800°N 88.1892700°E / 25.2204800; 88.1892700.

Gazole community development block has an area of 513.73 km2.[2]

The ruins of the historic city Pandua are located in Gazole block and also naturally growing a forest which called Adina Forest (It is a Deer Partk).

Gram panchayats

Gazole is an intermediate panchayat in Malda district. Village panchayats under it are – Alal, Babupur, Bairagachi I & II, Chaknagar, Deotala, Gazole I & II, Karkach, Majhra, Pandua, Raniganj I & II, Sahajadpur, and Salaidanga.[3] Gazole is a very beautiful village. Gazole will become a municitipality very soon. But the villages of Gajole particularly populated by Rajbangshi, Poliya Deshia and Santal are highly neglected because these communities are simple, honest and introvert.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Gazole CD Block had a total population of 343,830 of which 332,191 were rural and 11,639 were urban. There were 174,536 males and 169,294 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 128,464 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 68,548.[4]

Gajole is mostly populated by Rajbanshi community and Santal tribes. But they live in the villages. The proper Gajole area is populated by other castes. Presently very few family of these community have access to proper Gajole. It is a matter of concern. Because earlier history shows that Gajole was mainly populated by Rajbangshi and Santal but development has not reached to those people

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Gazole CD Block was 189,014 out of which 106,217 were males and 82,797 were females.[4]

Dishari Natya Sangstha

Dishari Natya Sangstha is a professional theatre group in Gazole. The group has its rehearsal room at Shishutirtha, Nayapara, Gazole, Malda.

Education

Gazole has several schools, including Pandua A.K High School, Gazole HNM High Schools, Madnahar Jr. High School, and Hatimari High School.

References

  1. "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Malda district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  2. "Gazole at a Glance". Maldah District. District administration. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  3. "GPwise Population of Malda district". Malda district. Malda district administration. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  4. 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
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