- Gangajalghati
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Gangajalghati | type = CD Block/ city | latd = 23.42 | longd = 87.12
state_name = West Bengal
district = Bankura
leader_title =
leader_name =
altitude = 110
population_as_of = 2001
population_total =1,62,007 | population_density =
area_magnitude= 366.47
area_total =
area_telephone = 91 3242
postal_code = 722 133
vehicle_code_range =
sex_ratio =
unlocode =
website = bankura.gov.in/
footnotes =Gangajalghati ( _bn. গঙ্গাজলঘাটী) is a town and a community development block in the sadar subdivision of
Bankura District inWest Bengal , India.Geography
Gangajalghati is located at coord|23.42|N|87.12|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Gangajalghati.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gangajalghati] ] . It has an average elevation of 110
metre s (361 feet).Demographics
Gangajalghati CD Block had a population of 1,62,007 in 2001. [ [http://bankura.gov.in/Census/PCA/Table-1.xls Census] ] Out of this 83,974 are literates and 23,504 are below six years of age. [ [http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table5_13.htm Census] ]
Economy
The Government of West Bengal along with District Administration have selected few blocks of Bankura District as the most promising areas for setting up big and medium scale Industries. Gangajalghati is one of them. [ [http://bankura.gov.in/Industries/industriesl_1.htm Bankura District official website] ]
Politics
In 2006 state assembly elections Angad Bauri of CPI (M) won the Gangajaghati assembly seat (reserved for SC) defeating his nearest rival Swapan Bauri of AITC. In 2001, Ramcharan Bauri of CPI (M) defeated Swapan Bauri. In 1996 and 1991, Angad Bauri, won the seat defeating Guiram Maji and Phatik Chandra Mandal (both of INC) respectively. In 1987, 1982 and 1977, Nabani Bauri of CPI (M) defeated Phatik Chandra Mandal, Guiram Maji and Saktipada Maji (all of INC}. [ [http://archive.eci.gov.in/ElectionAnalysis/AE/S25/Partycomp249.htm Election Commission] Assembly election results 1977 – 2006 ]
Gangajalghati is part of
Durgapur (Lok Sabha constituency) . [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S25/WB_ACPC.pdf
title = General election to the Legislative Assembly, 2001 – List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies | accessdate = 2007-02-21 | last = | first = | work = West Bengal
publisher = Election Commission of India]References
ee also
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