Sutahata (community development block)

Sutahata
সুতাহাটা সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
community development block
Sutahata

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°08′24″N 88°04′48″E / 22.140°N 88.080°E / 22.140; 88.080Coordinates: 22°08′24″N 88°04′48″E / 22.140°N 88.080°E / 22.140; 88.080
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Purba Medinipur
Area
  Total 88.91 km2 (34.33 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 106,301
  Density 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Tamluk
Vidhan Sabha constituency Haldia
Website purbamedinipur.gov.in

Sutahata (community development block) is an administrative division in Haldia subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. In earlier days this block was referred to as Sutahata I block, and Haldia block was referred to as Sutahata II block. Sutahata and Durgachak police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Sutahata.[1][2]

Geography

Sutahata is located at 22°08′24″N 88°04′48″E / 22.140°N 88.080°E / 22.140; 88.080.

Sutahata community development block has an area of 88.91  km2.[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Sutahata block/ panchayat samiti are: Ashadtalia, Chaitanyapur, Deulpota, Guaberia, Horekhali, Joynagar and Kukrahati.[3]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Sutahata block had a total population of 106,301, out of which 54,548 were males and 51,753 were females. Sutahata block registered a population growth of 7.30 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]

References

  1. "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Purba Medinipur district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  2. 1 2 3 "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  3. "Balance of 2nd Installment for 2010-11 under BRGF for Purba Medinipur". No. 12 -(Sanction) RD/CCA/BRGF/1C-12/07 Date: 12.4.2011. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 20-07-20. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001, Medinipur district. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
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