Bansihari (community development block)
| Buniadpur-Banshihari (CD Block) | |
|---|---|
| Community development block | |
  Buniadpur-Banshihari (CD Block) Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°24′00″N 88°25′00″E / 25.4000°N 88.4167°ECoordinates: 25°24′00″N 88°25′00″E / 25.4000°N 88.4167°E | |
| Country |
 |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Dakshin Dinajpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Block |
| Area | |
| • Total | 197.50 km2 (76.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 141,286 |
| • Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 733121 |
Banshihari-Buniadpur (community development block) is an administrative division in Gangarampur Subdivision at Buniadpur of Dakshin Dinajpur District in the Indian state of West Bengal. Banshihari Police station serves this Block. Headquarter of this block is in Buniadpur.[1][2]
Geography
Banshihari is located at 25°24′00″N 88°25′00″E / 25.4000°N 88.4167°E.
Banshihari-Buniadpur community development block has an area of 197.50 km2.[2]
The Tangon River flows through the Banshihari-Buniadpur Block.[3]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Banshihari- Buniadpur Block/ panchayat samiti are:
- Brojoballavpur,
- Ellahabad,
- Ganguria,
- Mahabari,
.[4]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Banshihari CD Block had a total population of 141,286 all of which were rural. There were 77,161 males and 69,125 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 37,506 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 31,017.[5]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Banshihari CD Block was 85,368 out of which 47,721 were males and 37,646 were females.[5]
References
- ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Dakshin Dinajpur district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- 1 2 "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Dakshin Dinajpur District (05). Census Commissioner of India. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ↑ "Dakshin Dinajpur". Rivers. District administration. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ↑ "BRGF Allotment Order No. 4" (PDF). Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 12 September 2015.