Jhargram Sadar Subdivision is an administrative Subdivision (till now only Subdivision) of the
Jhargram district
Jhargram is a district in the state of West Bengal, India.The district lies between the Kangsabati River in the north and the Subarnarekha in the south. Jhargram has one of the lowest population densities among the districts of West Bengal, ...
in the state of
West Bengal
West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourt ...
,
India
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. It became part of the Jhargram district from 4 April 2017 after splitting from the
Paschim Medinipur district
Paschim Medinipur district or West Midnapore district (also known as Midnapore West) is one of the districts of the state of West Bengal, India. It was formed on 1 January 2002 after the Partition of Midnapore into Paschim Medinipur and Purba M ...
.
History
Jhargram subdivision was created in 1922 with the police stations at Jhargram, Gopiballavpur and Binpur.
Geography
Jhargram subdivision covers an area of 3,037.64 km
2 and had a population of 1,136,548 in the 2011 census. 96.52% of the total population was rural and only 3.48% was urban population. 20.11% of the total population belonged to
scheduled castes
The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designa ...
and 29.37% belonged to
scheduled tribes
The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designa ...
.
Jhargram subdivision has 10 police stations, 8 community development blocks, 8 panchayat samitis, 79 gram panchayats, 2,996
mouza
In Bangladesh, Pakistan and parts of India a mouza or mauza (also mouja) is a type of administrative district, corresponding to a specific land area within which there may be one or more settlements. Before the 20th century, the term referred to a ...
s, 2513 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 1
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
. The single municipality is at
Jhargram
Jhargram is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jhargram district. It is a popular tourist destination known for its forests, ancient temples and royal palaces.
Geography
Location
Jhargr ...
. The census town is
Silda: The subdivision has its headquarters at Jhargram.
Gram panchayats
The subdivision contains 79
gram panchayat
Gram Panchayat () is a basic village-governing institute in Indian villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. It is a political institute, acting as cabinet of the village. The Gram Sabha work as the general bod ...
s under 8
community development blocks:
*
Binpur I block: Andharia,
Binpur
Binpur is a village in the Binpur I CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Binpur is located at .
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the only one in Jhargram di ...
,
Lalgarh
Lalgarh is a small town and a gram panchayat in the Binpur I Community development blocks in India, CD block under the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal.
Lalgrah ca ...
,
Sijua
Sijua is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state, India.
Geography
Location
Sijua is located at . It has an average elevation of 181 metres (593 feet).
Note: The map alongsi ...
, Baita,
Dahijuri
Dahijuri is a village and a gram panchayat in the Binpur I CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Socio-political turmoil
Dahijuri was a centre of violent Maoist activity during the L ...
, Nepura, Belatikri, Dharampur and Ramgarh.
*
Binpur II block: Banspahari, Bhulaveda, Kanko, Shimulpal,
Belpahari,
Ergoda
Ergoda is a village and a gram panchayat in the Binpur II CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Ergoda is located at .
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the on ...
, Sandapara, Bhelaidiha, Harda and
Silda.
*
Jamboni
Jamboni (also spelled Jambani) is a village and a gram panchayat in the Jamboni CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Jamboni is located at .
Area overview
Jhar ...
block: Chinchra, Dubra,
Kapgari
Kapgari is a village and a gram panchayat in the Jamboni CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Kapgari is located at
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the o ...
, Parihati,
Chilkigarh
Chilkigarh is a village and a gram panchayat in Jamboni CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Chilkigarh is located at
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the o ...
,
Gidhni
Gidhni is a village in the Jamboni CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Gidhni is located at .
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the only one in Jhargram dis ...
, Kendadangri, Dharsa,
Jamboni
Jamboni (also spelled Jambani) is a village and a gram panchayat in the Jamboni CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Jamboni is located at .
Area overview
Jhar ...
and Lalbandh.
*
Jhargram
Jhargram is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jhargram district. It is a popular tourist destination known for its forests, ancient temples and royal palaces.
Geography
Location
Jhargr ...
block: Aguiboni, Dudhkundi, Patashimul, Shalboni, Bandhgora,
Lodhasuli
Lodhasuli is a village in the Jhargram CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Lodhasuli is located at .
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the only one in Jhargram di ...
, Radhanagar, Chandri, Manikpara, Sapdhara, Chubka, Nedabahara and Sardiha.
*
Gopiballavpur I
Gopiballavpur I is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Jhargram subdivision of Jhargram district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
History
Naxalite movement in Debra-Gopiballavpur
In 1968 many revolutionary i ...
block: Alampur,
Gopiballavpur
Gopiballavpur is a village and a gram panchayat in the Gopiballavpur I CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district of West Bengal, India.
History
Earlier this area was a part of Mayurbhanj princely state. The place was earlie ...
, Saria, Shashrha, Amarda, Kendugari and Satma.
*
Gopiballavpur II
Gopiballavpur II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Jhargram subdivision of Jhargram district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
History
Naxalite movement in Debra-Gopiballavpur
In 1968 many revolutionary ...
block:
Beliaberah, Kharbandhi, Nota, Tapshia, Chorchita, Kuliana and Pet Bindhi.
*
Nayagram
Nayagram is a village and a gram panchayat in the Nayagram CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Nayagram is located at
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the only one in ...
block: Ara, Baranegui, Chandrarekha, Malam,
Baligeria
Baligeria is a village in the Nayagram CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Baligeria is located at .
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the only one in Jhargra ...
, Berajal, Jamirapal,
Nayagram
Nayagram is a village and a gram panchayat in the Nayagram CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Nayagram is located at
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the only one in ...
, Barakhakri, Chandabilla,
Kharikamathani and Patina.
*
Sankrail
Sankrail is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.
Geography
Sankrail is located at . It has an average elevation of ...
block: Andhari, Khudmorai, Pathra,
Sankrail
Sankrail is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.
Geography
Sankrail is located at . It has an average elevation of ...
, Chhatri,
Kultikri
Kultikri is a village, in Sankrail CD Block in Jhargram subdivision of Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Kultikri is located at .
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the only one in Jhargram district, s ...
, Ragrah, Dhanghori, Laudaha and
Rohini.
Police stations
Police stations in Jhargram subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:
Blocks
Community development blocks in Jhargram subdivision are:
Education
Jhargram subdivision had a literacy rate of 70.92% in 2011.
Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the block-wise-wise education scenario in Jhargram subdivision for the year 2013-14:[
Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher sNecondary 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, adult high schools, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc.]
The following institutions are located in Jhargram subdivision:
* Jhargram Raj College
Jhargram Raj College, established in 1949, is one of the oldest government college in Jhargram, in the Jhargram district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and science, and postgraduate courses in some arts and science subjec ...
at Jhargram
Jhargram is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jhargram district. It is a popular tourist destination known for its forests, ancient temples and royal palaces.
Geography
Location
Jhargr ...
was established in 1949.
* Vivekananda Satavarshiki Mahavidyalaya was established in 1964 at Manikpara.
* Lalgarh Government College
Lalgarh Government College, established in 2014, is the government-funded college in Jhargram district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to Vidyasagar University
Vidyasagar University was established by an Act of ...
was established in 2014 at Lalgarh
Lalgarh is a small town and a gram panchayat in the Binpur I Community development blocks in India, CD block under the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal.
Lalgrah ca ...
.
* Silda Chandra Sekhar College
Silda Chandra Sekhar Mahavidyalaya, also known as Silda College, is an undergraduate, coeducational college situated in Silda, Jhargram, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1971. The college is under Vidyasagar University.
Departme ...
was established in 1971 at Silda.
* Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya
Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya, also known as Kapgari College, is an undergraduate education, undergraduate, coeducational college situated in Kapgari, Jhargram district, Jhargram, West Bengal. It was established in 1964. The college is under Vi ...
at Kapgari
Kapgari is a village and a gram panchayat in the Jamboni CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Kapgari is located at
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the o ...
was established in 1964.
* Nayagram Pandit Raghunath Murmu Government College
Nayagram Pandit Raghunath Murmu Government College, established in 2014,. is the government degree college in Jhargram district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to Vidyasagar University.
Departments
Arts
*Bengali
*E ...
was established in 2014 at Baligeria
Baligeria is a village in the Nayagram CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Baligeria is located at .
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the only one in Jhargra ...
.
* Sankrail Anil Biswas Smriti Mahavidyalaya
Sankrail Anil Biswas Smriti Mahavidyalaya, also known as Kultikri College, established in 2007, is a college in Kultikri, in the Jhargram district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to Vidyasagar University
Vidy ...
was established at Kultikri
Kultikri is a village, in Sankrail CD Block in Jhargram subdivision of Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Kultikri is located at .
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the only one in Jhargram district, s ...
in 2007.
* Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya was established at Gopiballavpur
Gopiballavpur is a village and a gram panchayat in the Gopiballavpur I CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district of West Bengal, India.
History
Earlier this area was a part of Mayurbhanj princely state. The place was earlie ...
in 1988.
Healthcare
In 2017, Jhargram subdivision has been declared as a health district to improve the healthcare system. The table below (all data in numbers) presents a subdivision-wise overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Paschim Medinipur district.
*Excluding Nursing Homes
Medical facilities
Medical facilities in the Jhargram subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)
*Jhargram Subdivisional Hospital, Jhargram
Jhargram is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jhargram district. It is a popular tourist destination known for its forests, ancient temples and royal palaces.
Geography
Location
Jhargr ...
(M), 265 beds
Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds)
*Binpur Rural Hospital, Binpur I CD block, Binpur
Binpur is a village in the Binpur I CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Binpur is located at .
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the only one in Jhargram di ...
, 30 beds
*Belpahari Rural Hospital, Binpur II CD block, Belpahari, 30 beds
*Kharikamathani Rural Hospital, Nayagram CD block, Kharikamathani, 30 beds
*Bhangagarh Rural Hospital, Sankrail CD block, Bhanga Gar, PO Keshiapata, 30 beds
*Gopiballavpur Rural Hospital, Gopiballavpur I CD block, Gopiballavpur
Gopiballavpur is a village and a gram panchayat in the Gopiballavpur I CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district of West Bengal, India.
History
Earlier this area was a part of Mayurbhanj princely state. The place was earlie ...
, 30 beds
*Tapsia Rural Hospital, Gopiballavpur II CD block, Topsia, 30 beds
Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, CD block, location, beds)
*Mohanpur Block Primary Health Centre, Jhargram CD block, Montipa-Mohanpur, 10 beds
*Chilkigarh Block Primary Health Centre, Jambani CD block, Chilkigarh
Chilkigarh is a village and a gram panchayat in Jamboni CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Chilkigarh is located at
Area overview
Jhargram subdivision, the o ...
, 15 beds
Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)
*Jhargram CD block: Lauriadam (PO Rajabas) (10), Manikpara (10), Chubka (PO Khalseuli) (6), Chandri (6)
*Binpur I CD block: Laghata (PO Nachipore) (4)
*Binpur II CD block: Ergoda (PO Ashakanthi) (6), Odulchuan (10), Silda (6)
*Jambani CD block: Chinchira (10), Kapgari (6)
*Nayagram CD block:Chandabila (10), Jamirapal (6), Baligeria (6)
*Sankrail CD block: Pathra (6), Kultikri (10)
*Gopiballavpur I CD block: Sasra (10), Alampur (6), Dhansole (4)
*Gopiballavpur II CD block: Tentulia (PO Jahanpur) (10), Ramchandrapur (PO Kharbandhi) (6), Nota (PO Dhandangri) (6)
Electoral constituencies
Lok Sabha
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(parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha
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(state assembly) constituencies in Jhargram district were as follows from 2006:
References
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Subdivisions of West Bengal
Subdivisions in Jhargram district
Jhargram district