Purulia Sadar West subdivision
| Purulia Sadar West subdivision পুরুলিয়া সদর পশ্চিম মহকুমা | |
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  Purulia Sadar West subdivision Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°22′N 85°58′E / 23.37°N 85.97°ECoordinates: 23°22′N 85°58′E / 23.37°N 85.97°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purulia |
| Headquarters | Jhalda |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
Purulia Sadar West subdivision is a subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Jhalda municipality and seven community development blocks: Jhalda–I, Jhalda–II, Jaipur, Arsha, Bagmundi, Balarampur and Barabazar. The seven blocks contain 59 gram panchayats and two census towns. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jhalda.
Area
Apart from the Jhalda municipality, the subdivision contains two census towns and rural areas of 59 gram panchayats under seven community development blocks: Jhalda–I, Jhalda–II, Jaipur, Arsha, Bagmundi, Balarampur and Barabazar.[1] The two census towns are: Balarampur and Barabazar.[2]
Blocks
Jhalda–I block
Rural area under Jhalda–I block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Ichag, Jhalda–Darda, Mathari–Khamar, Tulin, Ilu–Jargo, Kalma, Noyadih, Hensahatu, MarumOsina and Pusti.[1] There is no urban area under this block.[2] Jhalda police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Mashina.[4]
Jhalda–II block
Rural area under Jhalda–II block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Bamniya–Belyadih, Chitmu, Nowahatu, Begunkodar, Hirapur Adardih, Rigid, Chekya, Majhidih and Tatuara.[1] There is no urban area under this block.[2] Jhalda police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Kotsila.[4]
Jaipur block
Rural area under Jaipur block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Baragram, Joypur, Ropo, Upankahan, Ghagra, Mukundapur and Sidhi–Jamra.[1] There is no urban area under this block.[2] Jaipur police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Jaipur.[4]
Arsha block
Rural of eight gram panchayats, viz. Arsha, Chatuhansa, Hensla, Puara, Beldih, Hetgugui, Mankiary and Sirkabad.[1] There is no urban area under this block.[2] Arsha and Purulia Muffasil police stations serve this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Sirkabad.[4]
Bagmundi block
Rural area under Bagmundi block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Ajodhya, Beergram, Matha, Sindri, Baghmundi, Burda–Kalimati, Serengdih and Tunturi–Suisa.[1] There is no urban area under this block.[2] Bagmundi police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Pathardihi.[4]
Balarampur block
Rural area under Balarampur block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Balarampur, Bela, Genrua, Tentlow, Baraurma, Darda and Ghatbera–Kerowa.[1] Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Balarampur.[2] Balarampur police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Basgarh.[4]
Barabazar block
Rural area under Barabazar block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Banjora, Berada, Latpada, Tumrasole, Bansbera, Bhagabandh, Sindri, Barabazar and Dhelatbamu Sukurhutu.[1] Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Barabazar.[2] Barabazar police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Barabhum.[4]
Legislative segments
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal:[5]
- The municipal area of Jhalda, the Jhalda–II block, the Baghmundi block and the gram panchayats of Hetgugui and Sirkabad under the Arsha block will together form the Baghmundi assembly constituency of West Bengal.
- The Balarampur block and the gram panchayats of Chatu Hansa, Hetla and Puara under the Arsha block will be part of the Balarampur assembly constituency.
- The Barabazar block will be part of the Bandwan assembly constituency.
- The Jhalda–II block, the Jaipur block and the gram panchayats of Arsha, Beldih and Manikary under the Arsha block will together form the Joypur assembly constituency.
- The Bandwan constituency will be reserved for Scheduled tribes (ST) candidates.
- The constituencies of Baghmundi, Balarampur and Joypur will be assembly segments of the Purulia (Lok Sabha constituency).
- The Bandwan constituency will be an assembly segment of the Jhargram (Lok Sabha constituency), which will be reserved for ST candidates.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008". West Bengal. National Informatics Centre, India. 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "District Wise List of Statutory Towns( Municipal Corporation,Municipality,Notified Area and Cantonment Board) , Census Towns and Outgrowths, West Bengal, 2001". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "List of Districts/C.D.Blocks/ Police Stations with Code No., Number of G.Ps and Number of Mouzas". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Purulia district. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ↑ "Press Note, Delimitation Commission" (PDF). Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal. Delimitation Commission. pp. 19, 25. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
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