Domkol subdivision

Domkol subdivision
—  subdistrict  —
' Location of Domkol subdivision in West Bengal and India
Coordinates	24°07′N 88°33′E / 24.12°N 88.55°E / 24.12; 88.55Coordinates: 24°07′N 88°33′E / 24.12°N 88.55°E / 24.12; 88.55
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District(s)	Murshidabad
Headquarters	Domkol
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)

Domkol subdivision (Bengali: ডোমকল মহকুমা), is a subdivision of the Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Dhulian municipality and four community development blocks: Domkol, Raninagar–I, Raninagar–II and Jalangi. The four blocks contain 38 gram panchayats and one census town. The subdivision has its headquarters at Domkol.

Area

Apart from the Dhulian municipality, the subdivision contains one census town and rural areas of 38 gram panchayats under four community development blocks: Domkol, Raninagar–I, Raninagar–II and Jalangi.^[1] The only census town is: Harharia Chak.^[2]

Blocks

Domkal block

Rural area under Domkal block consists of 13 gram panchayats, viz. Ajimganjgola, Garaimari, Juginda, Sarangpur, Bhagirathpur, Garibpur, Juranpur, Dhulauri, Ghoramara, Madhurkul, Domkal, Jitpur and Raipur.^[1] There is no urban area under this block.^[2] Domkol police station serves this block.^[3] Headquarters of this block is in Domkol.^[4]

Raninagar–I block

Rural area under Raninagar–I block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Herampur, Islampurchak, Paharpur, Hurshi, Lochanpur and Tenkaraipur Balumati.^[1] Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Harharia Chak.^[2] Islampur police station serves this block.^[3] Headquarters of this block is in Goas.^[4]

Raninagar–II block

Rural area under Raninagar–II block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Kalinagar–I, Katlamari–II, Rajapur, Kalinagar–II, Malibari–I, Raninagar–I, Katlamari–I, Malibari–II and Raninagar–II.^[1] There is no urban area under this block.^[2] Raninagar police station serves this block.^[3] Headquarters of this block is in Raninagar.^[4]

Jalangi block

Rural area under Jalangi block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Choapara, Ghoshpara, Khayramari, Sahebnagar, Debipur, Jalangi, Sadikhanderah, Faridpur, Katabari and Sagarpara.^[1] There is no urban area under this block.^[2] Jalangi police station serves this block.^[3] Headquarters of this block is in Sahebrampur.^[4]

Legislative segments

As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in West Bengal, the Dhulian municipality will be part of the Samserganj assembly constituency of West Bengal. The Raninagar–I block, the Dhulauri gram panchayat under the Domkol block, and five gram panchayats under the Raninagar–II block, viz. Kalinagar–I, Kalinagar–II, Malibari–I, Malibari–II and Raninagar–I, will constitute the Raninagar assembly constituency. The other twelve gram panchayats under the Domkol block will form the Domkal assembly constituency. The Jalangi block and four gram panchayats under the Raninagar–II block, viz. Katlamari–II, Rajapur, Katlamari–I and Raninagar–II, will form the Jalangi assembly constituency. Samserganj assembly constituency will be part of the Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency), whereas Domkal, Jalangi and Raninagar constituencies will be part of the Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency).^[5]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} "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. http://wbdemo5.nic.in/writereaddata/Directoryof_District_Block_GPs(RevisedMarch-2008).doc. Retrieved 2008-12-22. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} "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. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-22. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d} "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. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/FrameTable2_3.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-22. 
4. ^ ^{a b c d} "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Murshidabad district. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. http://wbdemo5.nic.in/html/asp/bdo_contact.asp?cd=EF. Retrieved 2008-12-27. 
5. ^ "Press Note, Delimitation Commission" (PDF). Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal. Delimitation Commission. pp. 7–9,23. http://www.wbgov.com/e-gov/English/DELIMITATION.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-12.