Medinipur Sadar subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Subdivisions Paschim Medinipur district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions, after separation of Jhargram subdivision from the district in 2017:
Subdivision HeadquartersAreakm2 Population(2011) Ruralpopulation %(2011)Urbanpopulation % (2011) Medinipur SadarMidnapore2,441.501,435,32186.0513.95 KharagpurKharagpur2,913.172,293,90985.6714.33 GhatalGhatal953.091,047,67987.9412.06 Paschim Medinipur districtMidnapore6,307.764,776,90986.2813.72
Medinipur Sadar subdivision has a density of population of 588 per km2. 30.05% of the district population resides in this subdivision.
Administrative units Medinipur Sadar subdivision has 6 police stations, 6 community development blocks, 6 panchayat samitis, 64 gram panchayats, 2,370 mouzas, 1971 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 5 census towns. The single municipality is at Midnapore. The census towns are: Garbeta, Amlagora, Durllabhganj, Dwarigeria and Naba Kola. The subdivision has its headquarters at Midnapore.
Police stations Police stations in Medinipur Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:
Police Station Area coveredkm2Municipal Town CD Block Midnapore n/a MidnaporeMidnapore Sadar Garbeta n/a - Garhbeta I, Garhbeta II, Garhbeta III Goaltore n/a - Garhbeta I, Garhbeta II, Garhbeta III Keshpur n/a - Keshpur partly Anandapur n/a - Keshpur partly Salboni n/a - Salboni
Gram panchayats The subdivision contains 64 gram panchayats under 6 community development blocks:
Midnapore Sadar Block: Banpura, Monidaha, Pathra, Chandra, Panchkhuri–I, Shiromoni, Dherua, Panchkhuri–II and Tantigeria. Garhbeta I Block: Agra, Baramura, Garanga, Kharkusma, Amkopa, Benachapra, Garhbeta, Sandhipur, Amlagora, Dhadika, Katra Uttarbil and Shyamnagar. Garhbeta II Block: Amlasuli, Jeerapara, Patharpara, Sarboth, Goaltore, Jogardanga, Pingboni, Gohaldanga, Makli and Piasala. Garhbeta III Block: Amsole, Nalbona, Raskunda, Shankarkanta, Karsa, Nayabasat, Satbankura and Uriasai. Keshpur Block: Amanpur, Enayetpur, Kalagram, Sarisha Khola, Amrakuchi, Golar, Jhentla, Shirsha, Anandapur, Jagannathpur, Keshpur, Teghari, Dhalhara, Jorakeudi Solidiha and Mugbasan. Salboni Block: Bankibandh, Debgram, Kashijora, Shatpati, Bhimpur, Garhmal, Lalgeria, Bishnupur, Karnagarh and Salboni.
Blocks Community development blocks in Medinipur subdivision are:
CD block HeadquartersAreakm2 Population(2011) SC %ST %Literacyrate %Censustowns SalboniSalboni553.39188,56318.6117.3874.87 KeshpurKeshpur483.15339,24826.455.7885.24 Garhbeta IGarbeta361.87228,51324.137.9372.212 Garhbeta IIGoaltore392.55148,41026.4819.9975.87 Garhbeta IIISatbankura312.22169,52815.3414.1372.213 Midnapore SadarBarapathar Cantonment323.64191,70519.5317.6770.48
Education Paschim Medinipur district had a literacy rate of 78.00% as per the provisional figures of the census of India 2011. Medinipur Sadar subdivision had a literacy rate of 77% Kharagpur subdivision 80.51% and Ghatal subdivision 82.55%.
Given in the table below is a subdivision-wise comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Paschim Medinipur district, after separation of Jhargram subdivision, for the year 2013-14.
SubdivisionPrimaryschoolMiddleschoolHighschoolHigher secondaryschoolGeneralcollege, univTechnical /professional insttNon-formaleducationInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentInstitutionStudentMedinipur Sadar1,08688,90911813,8254538,322118143,051811,058152,2812,844112,971Kharagpur1,576131,0081268,90212763,099170177,64479,0581211,1904,365147,242Ghatal78659,984302,5438844,0646665,25544,41356261,50154,169Paschim Medinipur district3,448279,90127425,270260145,485354385,9501924,5293214,0978,700314,382
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, 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 Medinipur Sadar subdivision:
Vidyasagar University at Midnapore was established in 1981 as an affiliating university. Midnapore Medical College and Hospital at Midnapore was established in 2004. Midnapore College at Midnapore was established in 1873. It was granted autonomous status in 2014-15. It offers under-graduate and post-graduate courses Midnapore Law College at Midnapore was established in 2002. It offers 5-years course in BA LLB (Hons) and 3-years course in LLB. K.D. College of Commerce and General Studies at Midnapore was established in 1961. Raja Narendra Lal Khan Women's College at Midnapore was established in 1957. Salboni Government College was established at Salboni in 2011. Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya at Keshpur was established in 2004. Garhbeta College was established at Garbeta in 1948. Santal Bidroha Sardha Satabarsiki Mahavidyalaya at Goaltore was established in 2005. Gourav Guin Memorial College was established at Chandrakona Road, PO Satbankura in 2008.
Healthcare The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the subdivision-wise medical facilities available and patients treated, after the separation of Jhargram, in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Paschim Medinipur district.
Subdivision Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WBOtherstategovtdepttsLocalbodiesCentralgovtdeptts /PSUsNGO /privatenursinghomesTotalTotalnumberofbedsTotalnumberofdoctorsIndoorpatientsOutdoorpatientsHospitalsRuralhospitalsBlockprimaryhealthcentresPrimaryhealthcentresMedinipur Sadar251153-126532,117323121,4861,375,817Kharagpur282272125498184119793,1101,814,309Ghatal14115---46679886646,006742,984Paschim Medinipur district51724775131262084,946586*260,6023,933,110 Excluding nursing homes
Medical facilities Medical facilities in the Medinipur Sadar subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)
Rural government hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds)
Salboni Rural Hospital, Salboni CD block, Salboni, 35 beds Keshpur Rural Hospital, Keshpur CD block, Keshpur, 30 beds Garbeta Rural Hospital, Garhbeta I CD block, Garbeta, 60 beds Kewakole Rural Hospital, Garhbeta II CD block, Goaltore, 30 beds Dwarigeria Rural Hospital, Garhbeta III CD block, Dwarigeria, 30 beds
Block primary health centres: (Name, CD block, location, beds) Chandra (Deypara) Block Primary Health Centre, Midnapore Sadar CD block, Chandra, 15 beds
Primary health centres : (CD block-wise) (CD block, PHC location, beds) Midnapore Sadar CD block: Panchkuri (10), Pathra (6) Salboni CD block: Godapaisal (10), Bhimpur (6), Pirakata (4) Keshpur CD block: Dhalhara (PO Pursura) (6), Mahaboni (PO Mohabani) (10), Anandapur (6) Garhbeta I CD block: Sandhipur (10), Parbatipur (PO Kharkusma)(6), Nohari (4) Garhbeta II CD block: Charubala (PO Bulanpur) (4), Babuidanga (PO Amlasuli) (10) Garhbeta III CD block: Chottotara (PO Guiadaha) (10), Nayabasat (4)
Private hospitals
Annapurna Nursing Home Vill + PO: Panchberia, PS - Daspur, Panchberia, Pin - 721146 Arogya Seva Sadan Vill+PO : Krishnagar, PS: KGP Dist. Paschim Midnapore Pin - 721143 Arogya Seva Sadan Vill+PO-Krishnanagar, PS- Kharagpur, West Midnapore, W.B.-721149 Disha Nursing Home Kushpata, Ghatal, West Midnapore, W.B.-721212 Divine Health Point Vill+PO- Madpur, PS- Kharagpur Local, West Midnapore, W.B.-721149 Gandhi Mission trust L.C. Dani Eye Hospital - Daspur Dihibaliharpur, Daspur, West Midnapore, W.B.-721211 Ganga Nursing Home - Balichak Vill- Golui, PO - Balichak, PS - Debra, Paschim Midnapore - 721124 Paschim Medinipur Jeevan Deep Nursing Home AT - Kushpata, PO + PS - Ghatal Pin - 721212 K.G. Medicare (Multi Speciality Hospital) Hospital Road (Harishan Dighi Market Complex) Battalachowk Midnapore - 721101 Life Care Nursing Home Prembazar, 25, Vivekananda Road High Coop. Kharagpur 721306 Life Line Nursing Home Vill+PO+PS- Gobindapur, West Midnapore, W.B.-721146 Nemai Maa-Kali Nursing Home Vill+PO- Panchberia, West Midnapore Mahamaya Nursing Home - Midnapore town Keranitala, PO- Midnapore PS- Kotwali, West Midnapore, W.B.-721101 Matri Asish Nursing Home - Sultanpur-KGP - II Vill- Sultanpur, PO- Hat Sultanpur, West Midnapore, W.B.-721149 Midnapur Eye Bank & Eye Care Unit Prembazar, Kharagpur, West Midnapore, W.B.-721306 Hospital Midnapur Rotary Eye Hospital B-3, Burdge Town, PS- West Midnapore, W.B.-721101 Moonlight Nursing Home - Ghatal Kushpata, Ghatal, West Midnapore, W.B.-721212 Mother Nursing Home Gobindanagar, Goura, West Midnapore, W.B.-721146 New Ashirbad Nursing Home Vill- Bagda, PO+PS- Mohanpur, West Midnapore, W.B. New Karmakar Nursing Home Dakshin Bazar, Chandrakona, Paschim Midnapore - WB - 721201 New Life Nursing Home Kushpata, Ghatal, West Midnapore, W.B.-721212 New Srima Nursing Home Vill + PO Goura, PS Daspur Dist. Paschim Midnapore Rai Nursing Home Vill- Kalyanpur, PO- Arjuni, PS- Debra, NH-6, West Midnapore, W.B.-721126 Ramkrishna Seva Sadan Vill- Baragarh, PO- Debra Bazar, PS- Debra, West Midnapore, W.B.-721146 Sabita Nursing Home - Ghatal Kushpata, Ghatal, West Midnapore, W.B.-721212 Salua Nursing Home Salua Kharagpur Kharagpur 721145 Dist Midnapore West Bengal Shivananda Nayanalok Eye Hospital Math Bishmupur, PS- Debra, West Midnapore, W.B.-721136 Shree Maa Nursing Home Vill. Debra Bazar, Paschim Medinipore Paschim Medinipore 721126 Spandan Diagnostic Centre Rabindranagar Midnapore Midnapore 721101 Dist Midnapore West Bengal Sri Durga Nursing Home Vill- Baragarh, PO- Debra Bazar, PS- Debra, West Midnapore, W.B.-721146 Sristi Nursing Home - Ghatal Vill: Konnagar, PO+PS- Ghatal, West Midnapore, W.B.-721212 St. Josephs Hospital (Seva Kendra Calcutta) Phulpahari, Vidyasagar University Vidyasagar University Pachim Midnapore 721102 Tara Ma Nursing Home 560, Math Bishnupur, Taramahal Nursing Home Vill + PO + PS: Keshpur, Dist - Paschim Midnapore, Pin 721150
Electoral constituencies Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Paschim Medinipur district were as follows from 2006: