Chandrakona II (community development block)

Chandrakona II
—  community development block  —
Chandrakona II Location of Chandrakona II in West Bengal and India
Coordinates	22°44′N 87°31′E / 22.73°N 87.52°E / 22.73; 87.52Coordinates: 22°44′N 87°31′E / 22.73°N 87.52°E / 22.73; 87.52
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District(s)	Paschim Medinipur
Parliamentary constituency	Arambagh
Assembly constituency	Arambagh
Population • Density	106,586 (2001[update]) • 609 /km2 (1,577 /sq mi)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area	175.03 square kilometres (67.58 sq mi)
Website	paschimmedinipur.gov.in/

Chandrakona II (community development block) (Bengali: চন্দ্রকোণা II সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Chandrakona police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Chandrakona.^[1][2]

Geography

Chandrakona is located at 22°44′N 87°31′E / 22.73°N 87.52°E / 22.73; 87.52.

Chandrakona II community development block has an area of 175.03  km².^[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Chandrakona II block/ panchayat samiti are: Bandipur I, Bandipur II, Basanchhora, Bhagabantapur I, Bhagabantapur II and Kuapur.^[3]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Chandrakona II block had a total population of 106,586, out of which 54,504 were males and 52,083 were females. Chandrakona II block registered a population growth of 18.85 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 17.45 per cent.^[4]

References

1. ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Paschim Medinipur district. West Bengal Government. http://wbprd.gov.in/html/asp/bdo_contact.asp?cd=ED. Retrieved 2011-04-10. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-10. 
3. ^ "Allocation of 3rd SFC (untied) Fund". Paschim Medinipur district. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. http://zpmidwest.org/allotments%5C3rd-SFC-Allot-Guide.pdf. Retrieved 2011-04-10. 
4. ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001, Medinipur district. Census Commission of India. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/FrameTable4_1.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-20.