Jhargram Sadar Subdivision is an administrative Subdivision (till now only Subdivision) of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India. It became part of the Jhargram district from 4 April 2017 after splitting from the Paschim Medinipur district.
History Jhargram subdivision was created in 1922 with the police stations at Jhargram, Gopiballavpur and Binpur.
Geography
Jhargram subdivision covers an area of 3,037.64 km2 and had a population of 1,136,548 in the 2011 census. 96.52% of the total population was rural and only 3.48% was urban population. 20.11% of the total population belonged to scheduled castes and 29.37% belonged to scheduled tribes.
Jhargram subdivision has 10 police stations, 8 community development blocks, 8 panchayat samitis, 79 gram panchayats, 2,996 mouzas, 2513 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 1 census town. The single municipality is at Jhargram. The census town is Silda. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jhargram.
Gram panchayats The subdivision contains 79 gram panchayats under 8 community development blocks:
Binpur I block: Andharia, Binpur, Lalgarh, Sijua, Baita, Dahijuri, Nepura, Belatikri, Dharampur and Ramgarh. Binpur II block: Banspahari, Bhulaveda, Kanko, Shimulpal, Belpahari, Ergoda, Sandapara, Bhelaidiha, Harda and Shilda. Jamboni block: Chinchra, Dubra, Kapgari, Parihati, Chilkigarh, Gidhni, Kendadangri, Dharsa, Jamboni and Lalbandh. Jhargram block: Aguiboni, Dudhkundi, Patashimul, Shalboni, Bandhgora, Lodhasuli, Radhanagar, Chandri, Manikpara, Sapdhara, Chubka, Nedabahara and Sardiha. Gopiballavpur I block: Alampur, Gopiballavpur, Saria, Shashrha, Amarda, Kendugari and Satma. Gopiballavpur II block: Beliaberah, Kharbandhi, Nota, Tapshia, Chorchita, Kuliana and Pet Bindhi. Nayagram block: Ara, Baranegui, Chandrarekha, Malam, Baligeria, Berajal, Jamirapal, Nayagram, Barakhakri, Chandabilla, Kharikamathani and Patina. Sankrail block: Andhari, Khudmorai, Pathra, Sankrail, Chhatri, Kultikri, Ragrah, Dhanghori, Laudaha and Rohini.
Police stations Police stations in Jhargram subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:
Police Station Area coveredkm2Inter-state borderMunicipal Town CD Block Jhargram n/a - JhargramJhargram Jhargram Women'sAll CD Blocks of Jhargram subdivision - - - Lalgarh n/a - - Binpur I Belpahari n/a East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on the south - Binpur II (part) Binpur n/a - - Binpur II (part) Jamboni n/a East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on the south and west - Jamboni Nayagram n/a Balasore district of Odisha on the east, Mayurbhanj district of Odisha on the south and west - Nayagram Sankrail n/a - - Sankrail Gopiballavpur n/a Mayurbhanj district of Odisha on the south and East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on the west - Gopiballavpur I Beliaberah n/a East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on the west - Gopiballavpur II
Blocks Community development blocks in Jhargram subdivision are:
CD Block HeadquartersAreakm2 Population(2011) Rural population(2011) %Urban population(2011) %SC %ST %Literacy rate %CensusTowns JhargramJhargram515.11170,09723.4576.5514.8322.7172.231 Binpur ILalgarh357.62156,153100-25.0228.1569.74- Binpur IIBelpahari583.50164,52296.523.4815.7739.9570.461 JamboniGidhni318.83113,197100-18.1028.6072.63- NayagramBaligeria501.44142,199100-20.3240.0163.70- SankrailRohini276.80115,418100-18.2024.9773.35- Gopiballavpur IChhatinasol275.83108,254100-27.1834.0165.44- Gopiballavpur IIBeliaberah192.17104,996100-31.0023.3971.40-
Education Jhargram subdivision had a literacy rate of 70.92% in 2011.
The table below gives a comprehensive picture of the block-wise-wise education scenario in Jhargram subdivision for the year 2013-14:
CD Block/ MunicipalityPrimarySchoolMiddleSchoolHighSchoolHigher SecondarySchoolGeneralCollege, UnivTechnical /Professional InsttNon-formalEducationInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentJhargram CD Block20010,801311,81541,6901716,875193431,01944015,130Jhargram municipality263,906214421,14888,3101103241,1742118Binpur I1379,247201,679-1616,020----51010,896Binpur II19011,767261,255--2117,4501751--56513,687Jamboni1147,94717801--1611,37516701502726,994Nayagram1649,046241,355--2014,309----52512,180Sankrail1536,776261,552--1410,3651704--2758,496Gopiballavpur I1316,95229805--1212,92511,24011002898,126Gopiballavpur II1357,237131,36633,4111410,449----2547,703Jhargram subdivision1,25073,67918810,77296,249138118,07865,33192,3433,13283,330
Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher sNecondary 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, adult high schools, 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 Jhargram subdivision:
Sadhu Ramchand Murmu University of Jhargram at Jhargram was established in 2017. Jhargram Raj College at Jhargram was established in 1949. Vivekananda Satavarshiki Mahavidyalaya was established in 1964 at Manikpara. Lalgarh Government College was established in 2014 at Lalgarh. Silda Chandra Sekhar College was established in 1971 at Silda. Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya at Kapgari was established in 1964. Nayagram Pandit Raghunath Murmu Government College was established in 2014 at Baligeria. Sankrail Anil Biswas Smriti Mahavidyalaya was established at Kultikri in 2007. Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya was established at Gopiballavpur in 1988.
Healthcare In 2017, Jhargram subdivision has been declared as a health district to improve the healthcare system. The table below (all data in numbers) presents a subdivision-wise overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Paschim Medinipur district.
CD Block/ Municipality Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB OtherStateGovtDepttsLocalbodiesCentralGovtDeptts /PSUsNGO /PrivateNursingHomesTotalTotalNumberofBedsTotalNumberofDoctorsIndoorPatientsOutdoorPatientsHospitalsRuralHospitalsBlockPrimaryHealthCentresPrimaryHealthCentresJhargram CD Block--14---16529*2,72789,581Jhargram municipality1------- 67*36828,963322,063Binpur I-1-5----6969*7,066121,258Binpur II-1-3----48610*8,966107,833Jamboni--12----3315*3,10680,593Nayagram-1-3----4527*5,74973,848Sankrail-1-2----3513*4,95446,393Gopiballavpur I-1-3----4505*5,26487,323Gopiballavpur II-1-3----4525*6,901104,518Jhargram subdivision16225---74183887*73,6961,033,410 Excluding Nursing Homes
Medical facilities Medical facilities in the Jhargram subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds) Jhargram Subdivisional Hospital, Jhargram (M), 265 beds
Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds) Binpur Rural Hospital, Binpur I CD block, Binpur, 30 beds Belpahari Rural Hospital, Binpur II CD block, Belpahari, 30 beds Kharikamathani Rural Hospital, Nayagram CD block, Kharikamathani, 30 beds Bhangagarh Rural Hospital, Sankrail CD block, Bhanga Gar, PO Keshiapata, 30 beds Gopiballavpur Rural Hospital, Gopiballavpur I CD block, Gopiballavpur, 30 beds Tapsia Rural Hospital, Gopiballavpur II CD block, Topsia, 30 beds
Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, CD block, location, beds) Mohanpur Block Primary Health Centre, Jhargram CD block, Montipa-Mohanpur, 10 beds Chilkigarh Block Primary Health Centre, Jambani CD block, Chilkigarh, 15 beds
Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds) Jhargram CD block: Lauriadam (PO Rajabas) (10), Manikpara (10), Chubka (PO Khalseuli) (6), Chandri (6) Binpur I CD block: Laghata (PO Nachipore) (4) Binpur II CD block: Ergoda (PO Ashakanthi) (6), Odulchuan (10), Silda (6) Jambani CD block: Chinchira (10), Kapgari (6) Nayagram CD block:Chandabila (10), Jamirapal (6), Baligeria (6) Sankrail CD block: Pathra (6), Kultikri (10) Gopiballavpur I CD block: Sasra (10), Alampur (6), Dhansole (4) Gopiballavpur II CD block: Tentulia (PO Jahanpur) (10), Ramchandrapur (PO Kharbandhi) (6), Nota (PO Dhandangri) (6)
Electoral constituencies Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Jhargram district were as follows from 2006:
Lok Sabha constituency Vidhan Sabha constituencyDistrict ReservationCD Block and/or Gram panchayats Jhargram (ST)NayagramJhargramSTNayagram and Gopiballavpur I CD Blocks, and Chorchita, Kuliana and Nota GPs of Gopiballavpur II CD Block. GopiballavpurJhargramNoneBeliabera, Kharbandhi, Pet Bindhi and Tapshia GPs of Gopiballavpur II CD Block, Aguiboni, Chandri, Chubka, Dudhkundi, Lodhasuli, Nedabahara, Patashimul, Shalboni and Sardiha GPs of Jhargram CD Block and Sankrail CD Block. JhargramJhargramNoneJhargram municipality, Bandhgora, Manikpara, Radhanagar and Sapdhara GPs of Jhargram CD Block and Binpur I CD Block. GarbetaPaschim MedinipurNoneGarhbeta I CD Block and Amlasuli, Jogardanga, Piyasala and Sarboth GPs of Garhbeta II CD Block. SalboniPaschim MedinipurNone Bhimpur, Bishnupur, Debgram, Lalgeria and Salboni GPs of Salboni CD Block, Goaltor, Gohaldanga, Jeerapara, Makli, Patharpara and Pingbani GPs of Garhbeta II CD Block and Garhbeta III CD Block. BinpurJhargramNoneBinpur II and Jamboni CD Blocks. BandwanPuruliaSTBandwan, Barabazar and Manbazar II CD Block.
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