Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision is an administrative subdivision of
Nadia district
Nadia () is a district in the state of West Bengal, India. It borders Bangladesh to the east, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts to the south, Purba Bardhaman to the west, and Murshidabad to the north.
Nadia district is highly influenti ...
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 fou ...
,
India
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.
Overview
Nadia district is part of the large alluvial plain formed by the Ganges-Bhagirathi system. The plains spread southwards from the head of the delta. The Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision has the
Bhagirathi
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on the west, with
Purba Bardhaman district
Purba Bardhaman district is in West Bengal. Its headquarters is in Bardhaman. It was formed on 7 April 2017 after the division of the previous Bardhaman district. Great revolutionary Rash Behari Bose was born in village Subaldaha in the district ...
lying across the river. The long stretch along the Bhagirathi has many swamps. The area between the Bhagirathi and the
Jalangi
Jalangi is a Bazaar, with a police station, identified in 2011 census, in Jalangi CD Block in Domkol subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. This Bazaar is situated beside the Padma River
Geography
Location
J ...
, which flows through the middle of the subdivision, is known as Kalantar, a low-lying tract of black clay soil. A big part of the subdivision forms the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain, which occupies the central part of the district. The Jalangi, after flowing through the middle of the subdivision, turns right and joins the Bhagirathi. On the south-east, the
Churni
River Churni is a stream in the Nadia district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a distributary of the Mathabhanga River, itself a distributary of the Padma River at Munshiganj in the Kushtia District of
Bangladesh. The Mathabanga divide ...
separates the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain from the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain. A portion of the east forms the boundary with
Bangladesh
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. The area had large forests. The huge influx of
East Bengali refugees
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that took place in the district immediately after the
partition of India and the steady influx ever since paved way for conversion of forest into agricultural land.
Subdivisions
Nadia district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:
Administrative units
Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision has 8 police stations, 7 community development blocks, 7 panchayat samitis, 77
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 bo ...
s, 534
mouzas, 487 inhabited villages 2 municipalities and 16
census towns. The municipalities are: Krishnanagar and Nabadwip. The census towns are:
Mira
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ο Ceti is a binary stellar system, consisting of a vari ...
,
Matiari
Matyari or Matiari ( sd, مٽیاري, ur, ) is a city located in Sindh, Pakistan. It is north of Hyderabad on N-5 National Highway. Matiari is also the district headquarter of Matiari District.
Matiari word is derived from two Sindhi words ...
,
Jagadanandapur,
Kshidirpur,
Chapra,
Sonda,
Baruihuda,
Paschimbhatjangla
Paschimbhatjangla is a census town in the Krishnanagar I CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Paschimbhatjangla is located at ...
,
Bamanpukur
Bamanpukur is a census town in the Nabadwip CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Bamanpukur is located at .
Area overview
Nadia district is mostly all ...
,
Tiorkhali
Tiorkhali is a census town in the Nabadwip CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Tiorkhali is located at .
Area overview
Nadia district is mostly alluvial ...
,
Bablari Dewanganj
Bablari Dewanganj is a census town in the Nabadwip CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Bablari Dewanganj is located at .
Area overview
Nadia district i ...
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Gadigachha
Gadigachha (also referred to as Gadigachhi) is a census town in the Nabadwip CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Gadigachha is located at .
Area overvie ...
,
Majdia,
Char Maijdia
Char Maijdia is a census town in the Nabadwip CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Char Maijdia is located at
Area overview
Nadia district is mostly all ...
and
Char Brahmanagar
Char Brahmanagar is a census town in the Nabadwip CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Char Brahmangar is located at
Area overview
Nadia district is mos ...
.
The subdivision has its headquarters at
Krishnanagar Krishna Nagar or Krishnanagar may refer to:
Places India
* Krishna Nagar, Delhi
** Krishna Nagar metro station (Delhi)
** Krishna Nagar (Delhi Assembly constituency)
* Krishna Nagar, Hyderabad
* Krishna Nagar, Lucknow
** Krishna Nagar metro s ...
.
Police stations
Police stations in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:
Blocks
Community development blocks in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision are:
Gram Panchayats
The subdivision contains 77 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 bo ...
s under 7 community development blocks:
Kaliganj block consists of 15 gram panchayats, viz. Barachandghar, Hatgachha, Mira–I, Palitbegia, Debagram, Juranpur, Mira–II, Panighata, Faridpur, Kaliganj, Plassey–I, Rajarampur Ghoraikhetra, Gobra, Matiari and Plassey–II.
Nakashipara block consists of 15 gram panchayats, viz. Bethuadahari
Bethuadahari is a town in the Nakashipara CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district of the state of West Bengal, India. It is almost 28 km from the district headquarters Krishnanagar. Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanc ...
-1, Billwagram, Dharmada, Muragachha, Bethua Dahari–II, Birpur–I, Dogachhia, Nakasipara, Bikrampur, Birpur–II, Haranagar, Patikabari, Bilkumari, Dhananjaypur and Majhergram.
Chapra block consists of 13 gram panchayats, viz. Alfa, Chapra–II, Hridaypur, Pipragachhi, Bagberia, Hatisala–I, Kalinga, Brittihuda, Hatisala–II, Mahatpur, Chapra–I, Hatkhola and Maheshpur.
Krishnanagar I
Krishnanagar I is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Bhaluka, a constituent panchayat in this block, is located at . ...
block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Assannagar, Bhatjungla, Dignagar, Joania, Bhaluka, Bhimpur, Dogachi, Poragachha, Bhandarkhola, Chakdilnagar, Daypara and Ruipukur.
Krishnanagar II
Krishnanagar II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Dhubulia is located at .
Krishnanagar II CD Block is bounded ...
block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Belpukur, Dhubulia–II, Naopara–II, Sadhanpara–II, Dhubulia–I, Naopara–I and Sadhanpara–I.
Nabadwip
Nabadwip (), also spelt Navadwip, anciently Nadia or Nudiya, is a heritage city in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is regarded as a holy place by Hindus, and is the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Famous for Rass fest ...
block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Bablari, Mahisura, Mayapur Bamanpukur–II, Charmajdia Charbrahmanagar, Majdia Pansila, Mayapur Bamanpukur–I, Swarupganj and Fakirdanga Gholapara.
Krishnaganj
Krishnaganj is a village in the Krishnaganj CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Krishnaganj is located at .
Area overview
Nadia district is mostly allu ...
block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Bhajanghat Tungi, Joyghata, Matiary, Taldah Majdia, Gobindapur, Krishnaganj and Shibnibas.
Education
Nadia district had a literacy rate of 74.97% as per the provisional figures of the census of India 2011. Tehatta subdivision had a literacy rate of 67.25%, Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision 71.03%, Ranaghat subdivision 79.51% and Kalyani subdivision 83.35.
Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Nadia district for the year 2013-14:[
Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary 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, 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 Krishnanagar subdivision:
* Krishnagar Government College was established at Krishnanagar Krishna Nagar or Krishnanagar may refer to:
Places India
* Krishna Nagar, Delhi
** Krishna Nagar metro station (Delhi)
** Krishna Nagar (Delhi Assembly constituency)
* Krishna Nagar, Hyderabad
* Krishna Nagar, Lucknow
** Krishna Nagar metro s ...
in 1846. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani
The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a Government of West Bengal administered, UGC affiliated, NAAC accredited, collegiate Public Research university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It offers courses at the Undergraduate, Pos ...
. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, philosophy, history, political science, economics, physics, chemistry, mathematics, botany, zoology, physiology and geography. It has facilities for MA in philosophy and Bengali, and M.Sc. in geography and zoology. There are 2 hostels for boys.
*Dwijendralal College
Dwijendralal College, (Bengali: দ্বিজেন্দ্রলাল কলেজ) established in 1968, is the general degree college in Nadia district.
It was established as Krishnanagar College of Commerce, which was renamed later as Dw ...
was established at Krishnanagar in 1968. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani
The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a Government of West Bengal administered, UGC affiliated, NAAC accredited, collegiate Public Research university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It offers courses at the Undergraduate, Pos ...
. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, political science, geography and B.Com.
*Krishnagar Women's College
Krishnagar Women's College, established in 1958, is a women's college in Krishnagar, in Nadia district, West Bengal, India. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated to University of Kalyani. Manabi Bandopadhyay, ...
was established at Krishnanagar in 1958. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani
The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a Government of West Bengal administered, UGC affiliated, NAAC accredited, collegiate Public Research university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It offers courses at the Undergraduate, Pos ...
and offers undergraduate courses in arts and science.
*Bethuadahari College
Bethuadahari College, established in 1986, is a general degree college in Nakashipara of Nadia district, West Bengal. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and commerce. Currently, it is affiliated to University of Kalyani.
History
This col ...
was established at Bethuadahari
Bethuadahari is a town in the Nakashipara CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district of the state of West Bengal, India. It is almost 28 km from the district headquarters Krishnanagar. Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanc ...
in 1986. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani
The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a Government of West Bengal administered, UGC affiliated, NAAC accredited, collegiate Public Research university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It offers courses at the Undergraduate, Pos ...
. It offers honours courses in Bengali, history, geography, political science and accountancy. Local traders, cultivators, agricultural labourers, hawkers, rickshaw pullers, porters and other citizens contributed extensively either by extending financial help or by offering manual labour to build the college.
*Kaliganj Government College was established at Debagram in 2015. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani
The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a Government of West Bengal administered, UGC affiliated, NAAC accredited, collegiate Public Research university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It offers courses at the Undergraduate, Pos ...
, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, botany and physiology. Commerce course will start in 2017-18 session.
*Nabadwip Vidyasagar College
Nabadwip Vidyasagar College (Bengali: নবদ্বীপ বিদ্যাসাগর কলেজ) is a college affiliated to the University of Kalyani, situated in Nabadwip in Nadia, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1942 as a b ...
was established at Nabadwip
Nabadwip (), also spelt Navadwip, anciently Nadia or Nudiya, is a heritage city in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is regarded as a holy place by Hindus, and is the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Famous for Rass fest ...
in 1942. It initially functioned as a branch of Vidyasagar College
Vidyasagar College (Bengali: বিদ্যাসাগর কলেজ) is a state government-aided public college, affiliated to the University of Calcutta, located in North Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The college offers both post-gradu ...
, Kolkata, but started functioning as an independent college from 1948. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani
The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a Government of West Bengal administered, UGC affiliated, NAAC accredited, collegiate Public Research university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It offers courses at the Undergraduate, Pos ...
, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, political science, philosophy, education, physics, chemistry, mathematics, zoology, botany, environmental science and accountancy.
* Chapra Bangaljhi Mahavidyalaya was established at Bangaljhi in 2001. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani
The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a Government of West Bengal administered, UGC affiliated, NAAC accredited, collegiate Public Research university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It offers courses at the Undergraduate, Pos ...
, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, geography, political science, philosophy, education and sociology.
*Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya
Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya (popularly known as Majdia College) established in 1966, is a college at Majhdia in Nadia district, West Bengal, India. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and commerce. It is affiliated to University of K ...
was established at Majhdia in 1966. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani
The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a Government of West Bengal administered, UGC affiliated, NAAC accredited, collegiate Public Research university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It offers courses at the Undergraduate, Pos ...
, it offers courses in Bengali, English, history, political science, sociology, philosophy, geography and B.Com.
*Asannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar College
Asannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar College is a general degree college at Asannagar village in Nadia district, in the state of West Bengal, India. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to University of Kalyani.
History
T ...
was established at Asannagar
Asannagar is a village and a gram panchayat in CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. It was formerly under Kotwali Police Station but now it is under newly formed Bhimpur Police ...
in 2007. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani
The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a Government of West Bengal administered, UGC affiliated, NAAC accredited, collegiate Public Research university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It offers courses at the Undergraduate, Pos ...
, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit and history.
Healthcare
The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Nadia district.
.* Excluding nursing homes
Medical facilities
Medical facilities in Krishnanagr Sadar subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision: (Name, location, beds)
B.S.F Camp Hospital, Chapra Seema Nagar, 25 beds
Dr. B.C.Roy Chest Sanatorium, Dhubulia, 1000 beds
Krishnanagar Jail Hospital, Krishnanagar Krishna Nagar or Krishnanagar may refer to:
Places India
* Krishna Nagar, Delhi
** Krishna Nagar metro station (Delhi)
** Krishna Nagar (Delhi Assembly constituency)
* Krishna Nagar, Hyderabad
* Krishna Nagar, Lucknow
** Krishna Nagar metro s ...
, 33 beds
Krishnanagar Police Hospital, Krishnanagar, 46 beds
Nadia District Hospital, Krishnanagar, 495 beds
Nabadwip State General Hospital, Nabadwip
Nabadwip (), also spelt Navadwip, anciently Nadia or Nudiya, is a heritage city in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is regarded as a holy place by Hindus, and is the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Famous for Rass fest ...
, 125 beds
Rural Hospitals: (Name, block, location, beds)
Kaliganj Rural Hospital, Kaliganj CD Block, Juranpur, 25 beds
Krishnaganj Rural Hospital, Krishnaganj CD Block, Krishnaganj
Krishnaganj is a village in the Krishnaganj CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Krishnaganj is located at .
Area overview
Nadia district is mostly allu ...
, 25 beds
Bethudahari Rural Hospital, Nakasipara CD Block, Bethuadahari
Bethuadahari is a town in the Nakashipara CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district of the state of West Bengal, India. It is almost 28 km from the district headquarters Krishnanagar. Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanc ...
, 60 beds
Chapra Rural Hospital, Chapra CD Block, Bangaljhi, 25 beds
Maheshganj Rural Hospital, Nabadwip CD Block, Maheshganj, 30 beds
Bishnupur Rural Hospital, Krishnanagar I CD Block, Bishnupur, 30 beds
Dhubulia Rural Hospital, Krishnanagar II CD Block, Dhubulia, 30 beds
Primary Health Centres (CD Block-wise)(CD Block, PHC location, beds)
Kaliganj CD Block: Debagram (10 beds), Juranpur (10 beds), Matiari (6 beds), Mira (10 beds), Panighata (20 beds).
Krishnaganj CD Block: Matiari (Banpur) (10 beds), Joyghata (4 beds), Bhajanghat (6 beds).
Nakashipara CD Block: Chakghurni (4 beds), Dharmada (10 beds), Majhergram (6 beds), Nakashipara (Dadpur) (10 beds).
Nabadwip CD Block: Sree Mayapur (10 beds), Fakirdanga (2 beds).
Chapra CD Block: Hridaypur (10 beds), Bagberia (6 beds).
Krishnanagar I CD Block: Asannagar
Asannagar is a village and a gram panchayat in CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. It was formerly under Kotwali Police Station but now it is under newly formed Bhimpur Police ...
(10 beds), Bhaluka (6 beds).
Krishnanagar II CD Block: Noapara (10 beds), Belpur (6 beds).
Electoral constituencies
Lok Sabha
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(parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha
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(state assembly) constituencies in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision were as follows:
References
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Subdivisions of West Bengal
Subdivisions in Nadia district
Krishnanagar