Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Overview The uneven laterite territory found in the western part of Paschim Bardhaman district extends up to Ausgram and then the alluvial floodplains commence. Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision extends from the Kanksa Ketugram plain, which lies along the Ajay on the north to the Bardhaman Plain, the central plain area of the district, with the Damodar on the south and the east.Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), , Vol I, p18,28, Radical Impression.
Subdivisions Purba Bardhaman district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:
Subdivision HeadquartersAreakm2 Population(2011) Ruralpopulation %(2011)Urban population % (2011)Bardhaman Sadar NorthBardhaman1,958.431,586,62373.5826.42Bardhaman Sadar SouthMemari1,410.031,198,15595.544.46KatwaKatwa1,070.48963,02288.4411.56KalnaKalna993.751,087,73287.0013.00Purba Bardhaman districtBardhaman5,432.694,835,53284.9815.02
Note:Before bifurcation of the erstwhile Bardhaman district Galsi I was in Durgapur subdivision, but after bifurcation it is in Bardhman Sadar North subdivision.
Administrative units
Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision has 7 police stations, 7 community development blocks, 7 panchayat samitis, 64 gram panchayats, 603 mouzas, 580 inhabited villages, 2 municipalities and 8 census towns. The two municipalities are at Bardhaman and Guskara. The census towns are: Goda, Bahir Sarbamangala, Mirzapur, Nari, Gangpur, Raipur, Sukdal and Bud Bud. The subdivision has its headquarters at Bardhaman.
Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India data Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision, after bifurcation of Bardhaman district in 2017, had a total population of 1,586,623. There were 808,443 (51%) males and 778,190 (49%) females. Population below 6 years was 161,621.
As per the 2011 census data the total number of literates in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision, after bifurcation of Bardhaman district in 2017, was 1,076,352 (75.53% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 592,465 (81.59% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 483,837 (69.24% of the female population over 6 years).
See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate
In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 1,224,367 and formed 77.17% of the population in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision. Muslims numbered 345,264 and formed 21.76% of the population. Christians numbered 4,444 and formed 0.28% of the population. Others numbered 12,548 and formed 0.79% of the population.
Police stations Police stations in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:
Police station Area coveredkm2 Municipal town CD Block Burdwan192.15BardhamanBurdwan I, Burdwan IIWomen PS Burdwan192.15BardhamanBurdwan I, Burdwan IIAushgram198.90GuskaraAusgram I (part), Ausgram II (part)Bud Bud139.7 - Galsi I (part), Ausgram II (part)Bhatar163.44 - BhatarGalsi294.4 - Galsi I (part), Galsi II In the police set up Kanksa PS is under the Subdivisional Police Officer of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision.
Blocks Community development blocks in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision are:
CD Block HeadquartersAreakm2 Population(2011) SC %ST %Hindus %Muslims %Literacy rate %CensusTownsAusgram IGuskara222.34119,36335.7413.0576.1123.4869.39 - Ausgram IIAmrargar360.45150,89637.8714.4277.3221.3568.00 - BhatarBhatar415.01263,06432.449.7473.2025.6771.56 -Galsi IBud Bud257.37187,58835.744.0871.6027.7572.873Galsi IIGalsi219.09147,17739.644.0874.7824.7470.05 -Burdwan IKamnara250.41215,93030.115.6270.8128.3876.07 4Burdwan IIBarshul189.57152,93938.7911.9387.4110.9674.12 1
Gram panchayats The subdivision contains 64 gram panchayats under 7 community development blocks:
Ausgram–I block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Ausgram, Billagram, Dignagar–II, Ukta, Berenda, Dignagar–I and Guskara–II. Ausgram–II block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Amarpur, Eral, Ramnagar, Vedia, Debshala, Kota and Valki. Bhatar block consists of 14 gram panchayats, viz. Amarun–I, Banpash, Eruar, Sahebganj–I, Amarun–II, Barabeloon–I, Mahachanda, Sahebganj–II, Bolgona, Barabeloon–II, Mahata, Bamunara, Bhatar and Nityanandapur. Burdwan–I block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Baghar–I, Belkash, Rayan–I, Baghar–II, Kshetia, Rayan–II, Bandul–I, Kurmun–I, Saraitikar. Burdwan–II block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Baikunthapur–I, Barsul–I, Kurmun–II, Baikunthapur–II, Barsul–II, Nabastha–I, Bandul–II, Gobindapur and Nabastha–II. Galsi–I block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Budbud, Loapur Krishnarampur, Paraj, Uchchagram, Chaktentul, Potna–Pursa, Loa Ramgopalpur, Mankar and Serorai. Galsi–II block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Adra, Gohogram, Maszidpur, Bhunri, Khano, Sanko, Galsi, Kurkuba and Satinandi.
Economy Agriculture In the erstwhile Bardhaman district agriculture was the pre-dominant economic activity and the main source of livelihood for the rural people. The soil and climate favours the production of food grains. Cash crops are also grown. Irrigation facilities had contributed in a major way towards higher agricultural productivity. Amongst the districts of West Bengal, Bardhaman district had maximum irrigated land under cultivation. Given below is an overview of the agricultural production (all data in tonnes) for Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision, other subdivisions and the Purba Bardhaman district, after bifurcation of the erstwhile Bardhaman district, with data for the year 2013–14.
CD Block/ Subdivision RiceWheat Jute PulsesOil seedsPotatoesSugarcaneBurdwan I159,649--11,59423,526398Burdwan II61,668--2116854,888-Ausgram I11,901305-4558238,175721Ausgram II69,852538-221676,640-Bhatar252,99752-81,6612,7801,081Galsi I34,98213-65715,7540Galsi II100,577--559222,833-Bardhaman Sadar North688,626908-1083,059105,1821,802Bardhaman Sadar South 441,6451,758331,37514,619883,4571,192Katwa509,61063865,1682177,43251,92897,483Kalna257,1493,461179,37516411,425159,659565Purba Bardhaman district1,897,0306,765244,5761,86436,5351,200,226101,042
Education The table below offers a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Purba Bardhaman district, after bifurcation of Bardhaman district in 2017, with data for the year 2013-14:
SubdivisionPrimarySchoolMiddleSchoolHighSchoolHigher SecondarySchoolGeneralCollege, UnivTechnical /Professional InsttNon-formalEducationInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentBardhaman Sadar North94783,083423,01912272,9819294,260824,612387,6662,33181,318Bardhaman Sadar South78759,920383,13810359,6806062,37159,52172,0692,06764,473Katwa60152,239211,6377445,7044244,64537,96581,1901,41264,979Kalna67354,249261,9847455,9645165,33449,59476631,76167,996Purba Bardhaman district3,008249,4911279,778373234,329245266,6102051,6926011,5887,571277,766
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 Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision: University of Burdwan was established at Bardhaman in 1960. Burdwan Medical College was established at Bardhaman in 1969. University Institute of Technology, Burdwan University at Bardhaman was established in 1999 College of Agriculture (Extended Campus of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidalaya) near Nari. Kanad Institute of Engineering and Management was established at Mankar in 2008. It is affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology. Burdwan Institute of Management and Computer Science at Dewandighi, Mirzapur was established in 2001. Burdwan Raj College was established at Bardhaman in 1881. St. Xavier's College was established in Bardhaman in 2011. Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya was established at Bardhaman in 1964. Maharajadhiraj Uday Chand Women's College was established at Bardhaman in 1955. Gushkara Mahavidyalaya was established at Guskara in 1955. Galsi Mahavidyalaya was established at Galsi in 2007. Mankar College at Mankar was established in 1987, It is affiliated with Kazi Nazrul University. Dasarathi Hazra Memorial College was established at Bhatar in 2013. Dr. Bhupendra Nath Dutta Smriti Mahavidyalaya was established at Hatgobindapur in 1996.
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 Purba Bardhaman district, after bifurcation of the erstwhile Bardhaman district in 2017, with data for the year 2013–14.
Subdivision Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB OtherStateGovtDepttsLocalbodiesCentralGovtDeptts /PSUsNGO /PrivateNursingHomesTotalTotalNumberofBedsTotalNumberofDoctorsIndoorPatientsOutdoorPatientsHospitalsRuralHospitalsBlockPrimaryHealthCentresPrimaryHealthCentresBardhaman Sadar North125232-1691032,915554156,7262,525,789Bardhaman Sadar South -1521 - - -123937441209,6401,619,459Katwa11513 - - -8284525965,0551,291,942Kalna11417 - - -20436194549,6401,186,491Purba Bardhaman district3519742 -11092134,360699481,0616,623,681
Medical facilities available in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds) Bardhaman Medical College & Hospital, Bardhaman, 1,105 beds Bardhaman Jail Hospital, Bardhaman, 35 beds Bardhaman Police Hospital, Bardhaman, 44 beds Bardhaman Railway Hospital, Bardhaman, 5 beds Indian Red Cross Society, Bardhaman, 60 beds Lions Club, Bardhaman, 15 beds Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds) Bononabagram Rural Hospital, Ausgram I CD block, Bononabagram, 30 beds Mankar Rural Hospital, Galsi I CD block, Mankar, 30 beds Pursha Rural Hospital, Galsi I CD block, Pursha, 30 beds Bhatar Rural Hospital, Bhatar CD block, Bhatar, 60 beds Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, block, location, beds) Kurmun BPHC, Burdwan I CD block, Kurmun, 10 beds Barshul BPHC, Burdwan II CD block, Barshul, 10 beds Jamtara BPHC, Ausgram II CD block, Jamtara, PO Amragar, 15 beds Adrahati BPHC, Galsi II CD block, Adrahati, 15 beds Primary Health Centres: (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds) Burdwan I CD block: Baghat (4), Jamar, PO Korar (10) Burdwan II CD block: Bamchandipur, PO Jateram (2), Kashiara PO Hatgobindapur (4) Bhatar CD block: Balgona (2), Bijipur, PO Basuda (6), Bonpass (10), Erruar, PO Aruarar (10), Nasigram (6), Sahebganj (4) Ausgram I CD block: Guskara (10 beds), Ukta, PO Pitchkuri Dhal (4), Dignagar (6) Ausgram II CD block: at Amarpur PO Aduria (6), Bahadurpur, PO Abhirampur (4), Bhatkunda (4), Bhedia (10) and Ramnagar (6) Galsi I CD block: Bharatpur (6), Lowa, PO Dwarmari (10) Galsi II CD block: Bhuri (10), Satinadi, PO Khana Junction (10)
Electoral constituencies Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision were as follows: