Contai I (also known as Kanthi I block) is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal .
62-514: Contai popularly known as Kanthi is a coastal and subdivisional city and a municipality in Purba Medinipur district , West Bengal , India. It is the headquarters of the Contai subdivision . In the 5th century, during the visit of Fa-Hien , Contai was uninhabited and had no name for the outside world. In Valentine's travelogue, a harbour, Petua by name, was mentioned. This harbour was on
124-521: A kind of grass). [REDACTED] Junput travel guide from Wikivoyage Purba Medinipur district Purba Medinipur (English: East Medinipur , alternative spelling Midnapore ) district is an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is the southernmost district of Medinipur division – one of the five administrative divisions of West Bengal. The headquarters in Tamluk . It
186-482: A long coastline of 65.5 km along its southern and south eastern boundary. Five coastal CD Blocks, namely, Khejuri II, Contai II (Deshapran), Contai I, Ramnagar I and II, are occasionally affected by cyclones and tornadoes. Tidal floods are quite regular in these five CD Blocks. Normally floods occur in 21 of the 25 CD Blocks in the district. The major rivers are Haldi, Rupnarayan, Rasulpur, Bagui and Keleghai, flowing in north to south or south-east direction. River water
248-408: A pucca (paved) approach road and 59 villages (26.70%) have transport communication (includes bus service, rail facility and navigable waterways). 27 villages (12.22%) have agricultural credit societies . 14 villages (6.33%) have banks. In 2007–08, around 40% of rural households in the district had electricity. In 2013–14, there were 26 fertiliser depots, 15 seed stores and 33 fair price shops in
310-672: A serious crisis, ceased functioning, the Sub-Divisional office was shifted from Negua to the abandoned Nimak Mahal building. Bankim Chandra Chottopadhyay , the precursor of Bengali novel, worked as the Deputy Magistrate of Contai, though for a short period, from January 1860 to November of the year. Contai is about 160 km from Kolkata and 31 km from the beach town Digha . Contai receives heavy rains during monsoon. Winters are not that severe. Summers are average and cooler than that of northern India. 93.55% of
372-789: A total population of 150,999, out of which 77,331 were males and 73,668 were females. Contai I block registered a population growth of 10.30 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent. Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84%. Large village (with 4,000+ population) in Contai I CD Block (2011 census figure in brackets): Majna (4,653). Other villages in Contai I CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Badalpur 1st part (3,980), Haipur (1,823), Dulalpur (1,191), Raipur Paschimbar (685), Mahishgot (1,033), Sabajpur (610), Nayaput (2,372), Majilapur (2,937)Tentulmuri(1,491) As per 2011 census
434-470: Is a pilgrimage spot. Panskura is also well known for its cultural side. Many cultural schools and institutes are there. Panskura is famous for the recitation institute Chandabani [ছন্দবাণী]. Mahishadal is only 16 km from Tamluk town where tourists can visit the Mahishadal Rajbari, the museum there and Gopal Jiu temple. Geonkhali is a place 8 km from Mahishadal, a perfect picnic spot at
496-592: Is a small fishing harbour and a fast developing tourist spot. Haldia, a city and a municipality in Purba Medinipur, is a major seaport approximately 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Kolkata near the mouth of the Hooghly River, one of the distributaries of the Ganges. It is being developed as a major trade port for Kolkata, intended mainly for bulk cargoes. Contai I Purba Medinipur district
558-562: Is affected by frequent floods due to torrential monsoon rains and cyclones formed from depressions in the Bay of Bengal . A major portion of the towns dwellers are associated with business. Businessmen still form the major number of workforce in the main town. The main bazaar of Contai town is Contai Super Market. Apart from that there are New Market, Raja Bazaar, and unorganized market distributed throughout. Popular tourist attractions like Digha , Mandarmani , Junput , Tajpur , Sankarpur are near
620-501: Is also known for its green vegetables wholesale market near the Panskura Junction railway station . It is open every day after 10 pm until 7 am the next morning with a regular gathering of lakhs of people. Panskura is one of the busiest railway stations which extends up to Digha or Haldia directly through this station or by bus. The river Kansabati is a good picnic spot and Mahakali (Bhavatarini) temple nearby old Panskura bazar
682-415: Is an Ayurvedic medical college, named Raghunath Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital; a Government Polytechnic Engineering College named Contai Polytechnic; a private management college, named Contai College of Learning and Management Science; three B.Ed colleges; private ITI colleges and many more. There are plans to upgrade the Contai sub-divisional hospital into a medical college. There are many hospitals in
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#1732797920270744-427: Is an important source of irrigation. The district has a low 899 hectare forest cover, which is 0.02% of its geographical area. Dulalpur, a constituent panchayat of Contai I block, is located at 21°44′55″N 87°39′11″E / 21.7486581°N 87.6529598°E / 21.7486581; 87.6529598 . Contai I CD Block is bounded by Deshapran and Contai III CD Blocks in the north, Bay of Bengal in
806-503: Is at Contai . Gram panchayats of Contai I block/ panchayat samiti are: Badalpur, Dulalpur, Haipur, Mahisagote, Majilapur, Nayaput, Raipur Paschimbar and Sabajpur. As per 2011 Census of India Contai I CD Block had a total population of 170,894, all of which were rural. There were 88,105 (52%) males and 82,789 (48%) females. Population below 6 years was 18,122. Scheduled Castes numbered 23,562 (13.19%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 92 (0.05%). As per 2001 census, Contai I block had
868-404: Is directly connected by rail to Asansol , Malda Town and Siliguri of West Bengal, Puri of Odisha and Vishakapatnam of Andhra Pradesh . The rail line is believed to have given a rise to the local economy. For local transportation, bus, mini-bus, taxi and much eco-friendly options like toto , autos and cycle rickshaws are available. The opening of Central Central Bus Terminus has eased
930-890: Is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: Tamluk subdivision consists of Tamluk municipality, Panskura municipality and seven community development blocks: Nandakumar, Moyna, Tamluk, Shahid Matangini, Panskura–I, Panskura–II and Chandipur (Nadigram–III). Haldia subdivision consists of Haldia municipality and five community development blocks: Mahishadal, Nandigram–I, Nandigram–II, Sutahata and Haldia. Egra subdivision consists of Egra municipality and five community development blocks: Bhagawanpur–I, Egra–I, Egra–II, Pataspur–I and Pataspur–II. Contai subdivision consists of Contai municipality and eight community development blocks: Kanthi–I, Kanthi–II, Kanthi–III, Khejuri–I, Khejuri–II, Ramnagar–I and Ramnagar–II, Bhagawanpur–II. Tamluk
992-419: Is part of the lower Indo-Gangetic Plain and Eastern coastal plains . Topographically, the district can be divided into two parts – (a) almost entirely flat plains on the west, east and north, (b) the coastal plains on the south. The vast expanse of land is formed of alluvium and is composed of younger and coastal alluvial. The elevation of the district is within 10 metres above mean sea level. The district has
1054-403: Is the district headquarters. There are 21 police stations, 25 development blocks, 5 municipalities and 223 gram panchayats in this district. Other than in the municipality area, each subdivision contains community development blocks which in turn are divided into rural areas and census towns. In total there are 10 urban units: five municipalities and five census towns . Panskura municipality
1116-723: The British Raj . A parallel government named the Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar was formed during the Quit India Movement in Tamluk. In 2007, Purba Medinipur witnessed the Nandigram violence , an incident of police firing that killed 14 farmers. Tamralipta , the port in ancient India, is believed by scholars to have been around modern-day Tamluk. It is mentioned in the writings of Ptolemy (150 AD),
1178-590: The East India Company of British India announced Contai as a Sub-Division consisting of six police stations - Contai, Khejuri, Ramnagar, Bhagwanpur, Egra and Patashpur. But the Government continued working from Negua. The Sub-Division that covered 912 square miles (2,400 km) was the second largest in Bengal .In 1863 when Nimak Mahal (the salt factory and business center) at Contai, in the teeth of
1240-545: The 2011 census, in Contai I CD block, amongst the 221 inhabited villages, 48 villages did not have a school, 31 villages had two or more primary schools, 41 villages had at least 1 primary and 1 middle school and 25 villages had at least 1 middle and 1 secondary school. In 2014, Contai I CD Block had 1 block primary health centre and 2 primary health centres with total 25 beds and 7 doctors (excluding private bodies). It had 27 family welfare sub centres. 2,163 patients were treated indoor and 96,446 patients were treated outdoor in
1302-402: The 2011 census, the district has a literacy rate of 87.66 up from 80.20% of 2001 census. As per 2001 census, this district had a male literacy rate of 89.1% and female literacy rate was 70.7%. The education index of this district is 0.74 and it is ranked first in literacy in comparison to other districts of West Bengal . Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of
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#17327979202701364-550: The 25 CD Blocks in the district. The major rivers are Haldi , Rupnarayan , Rasulpur , Bagui and Keleghai , flowing in north to south or south-east direction. River water is an important source of irrigation. The district has a low 899 hectare forest cover, which is 0.02% of its geographical area. Major cities and towns include Panskura , Tamluk , Nandakumar , Contai , Egra , Haldia , Mecheda , Mahishadal , Digha , Mandarmani , Khejuri , Ramnagar , Patashpur , Kolaghat , Nandigram . Chandipur Purba Medinipur district
1426-911: The Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of bargadars to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented fully. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords. From 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in West Bengal. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants. Following land reforms land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in Contai I CD Block could be classified as follows: bargadars 8.78%, patta (document) holders 13.44%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2.20%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 41.84% and agricultural labourers 33.74%. In 2013–14, Contai I CD Block produced 14,563 tonnes of Aman paddy ,
1488-656: The CD Block. Persons engaged in agriculture in Contai I CD Block According to the District Human Development Report of Purba Medinipur: The agricultural sector is the lifeline of a predominantly rural economy. It is largely dependent on the Low Capacity Deep Tubewells (around 50%) or High Capacity Deep Tubewells (around 27%) for irrigation, as the district does not have a good network of canals, compared to some of
1550-801: The Contai town; one is the Contai Subdivisional Hospital. People of this subdivision depend mainly on this hospital. There are also many private nursing homes. Among many festivals in Contai, "Gandhi Mela" is the most popular. It is a type of fair. It is held during January/February every year and it continues for 10 or 15 days. Many people from Contai and neighbouring subdivisions take part in "Gandhi Mela" not only for amusement but also for agricultural and industrial exhibitions. There are also some cultural institutions like Contai Bramho Samaj, Contai Harisabha, Contai Club etc. The regular Bengali festivals like Durga Puja , Saraswati Puja and Kali Puja are well attended. Other common pujas in
1612-545: The Greco-Egyptian writer, as well as Faxian and Xuanzang , Chinese monks and travellers. It was the main port used by Ashoka , the Mauryan emperor. With too much siltation the port lost its importance around eighth century A.D. The supreme leader of Tamralipta Jatiya sarkar was Satish chandra Samanta. Purba Medinipur district is part of the lower Indo-Gangetic Plain and Eastern coastal plains . Topographically,
1674-787: The Odisha border, and the two dialects cannot be distinguished. Hindus are the majority religion in the district. Muslims are the second largest religion. In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Purba Medinipur one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the 11 districts in West Bengal receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). in East Medinipur Mat " Madur " industry are very popular, it's occupation of most people. In
1736-669: The West Bengal Legislative Assembly. According to the 2011 census Purba Medinipur district has a population of 5,095,875, roughly equal to the United Arab Emirates or the US state of Colorado . This gives it a ranking of 20th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 1,076 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,790/sq mi). Its population growth rate over
1798-515: The agriculture sector paddy, wheat, chilli, vegetable are also popular in India . Educational facilities in Purba Medinipur district: High School (including higher secondary school)–456 Junior High School–189 Junior High Madarsa–5 High Madarsa–8 Senior Madarsa–2 Primary School–3217 Sishu Sikhsha Kendra–1516 Ishwar chandra Jana Chetna Centre–3089 College–15 Engineering colleges–2 Skill development institutions–44 According to
1860-571: The area of Contai Subdivision. Petuaghat, the biggest fishing port of Asia is located near Contai. Contai is well connected by roads/highways with other nearby cities and towns and several important junctions like, Digha , Dantan , Jhargram , Kharagpur , Midnapore , Tamluk , Haldia , Howrah and Kolkata . Kanthi railway station is connected by a rail link to Howrah /Kolkata which is again extended to Digha . Kandari Express , Tamralipta Express and Howrah–Digha Super AC Express connects Kolkata and Contai. Local trains are available too. Contai
1922-529: The bank of the river Rasulpur, a short distance from the Rasulpur estuary. Later the harbour was shifted to the present site of the Contai Town. However, it is said, the name of the abandoned port was retained for its new location, In foreigners tongue, Petua is said to have changed first to Cauntee and finally to Contai, whereas in local tongue it has changed to Kanthi (কাঁথি). According to the geologists,
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1984-450: The blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc. 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 Medinipur district. The coastal region of Purba Medinipur district is in the face of river Hoogly. With good coastal, landform, seasonal, rural and heritage diversity, it offers
2046-677: The blocks of Egra subdivision only Bhagabanpur I appeared backward and in Tamluk subdivision none appeared backward. In Contai I CD Block in 2011, total workers formed 36.10% of the total population and amongst the class of total workers, cultivators formed 14.97%, agricultural labourers 37.59%, household industry workers 4.48% and other workers 42.96.%. There are 221 inhabited villages in Contai I CD block. All 221 villages (100%) have power supply. 214 villages (96.83%) have drinking water supply. 24 villages (10.86%) have post offices. 210 villages (95.02%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones). 41 villages (18.55%) have
2108-882: The country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 11 districts of West Bengal. Contai I CD Block has 32 originating/ terminating bus routes. Sitalpur and Sujalpur railway station are situated on the Tamluk-Digha line , constructed in 2003-04. SH 4 connecting Jhalda (in Purulia district) and Digha (in Purba Medinipur district) passes through this block. In 2013–14, Contai I CD Block had 135 primary schools with 7,246 students, 19 middle schools with 1,216 students, 11 high schools with 3,305 students and 12 higher secondary schools with 17,924 students. Contai I CD Block had 1 technical/ professional institution with 100 students and 282 institutions for special and non-formal education with 10,046 students. As per
2170-453: The decade 2001-2011 was 15.32%. Purba Medinipur has a sex ratio of 936 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 88.60%. 11.63% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 14.63% and 0.55% of the population respectively. Bengali is the predominant language, spoken by 98.31% of the population. The Bengali dialect around Kanthi is heavily influenced by nearby dialect of Odia and along
2232-650: The district can be divided into two parts – (a) almost entirely flat plains on the west, east and north, (b) the coastal plains on the south. The vast expanse of land is formed of alluvium and is composed of younger and coastal alluvial. The elevation of the district is within 10 meters above the mean sea level. The district has a long coastline of 65.5 km along its southern and south eastern boundary. Five coastal CD Blocks, namely, Khejuri II, Contai II (Deshapran), Contai I, Ramnagar I and II, are occasionally affected by cyclones and tornadoes. Tidal floods are quite regular in these five CD Blocks. Normally floods occur in 21 of
2294-508: The district. Contai I CD Block registered 27.74 on the MHPI scale. The CD Block-wise mean MHPI was estimated at 24.78. Eleven out of twentyfive CD Blocks were found to be severely deprived in respect of grand CD Block average value of MHPI (CD Blocks with lower amount of poverty are better): All the CD Blocks of Haldia and Contai subdivisions appeared backward, except Ramnagar I & II, of all
2356-404: The east, Ramnagar II CD Block in the south and Egra II CD Block in the west. It is located 67 km from Tamluk , the district headquarters. Contai I CD Block has an area of 155.27 km . It has 1 panchayat samity , 8 gram panchayats , 129 gram sansads (village councils), 225 mouzas and 221 inhabited villages. Contai police station serves this block. Headquarters of this CD Block
2418-819: The education scenario in Purba Medinipur district for the year 2013–2014. It may be noted that 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, polytechnics, 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
2480-486: The junction (mohona) of three rivers. Digha is a seaside resort town of Purba Medinipur district and, at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal, is the most popular seaside resort of West Bengal . Renowned for its beaches, Digha is visited by thousands of tourists every year. Mandarmani is a small virgin beach on the Bay of Bengal under Kalindi Gram Panchayat, only 14 km from Digha-Contai Road from Chaulkhola Bus Stop. It
2542-422: The main town. Paddy is the main food crop cultivated in Contai. Cashew processing industry is mainly practised in the areas in and around Majna, a village 5 km off Contai town. It is the second highest paddy producing district in West Bengal. The land is highly fertile and therefore, agriculture is also the major driving force that sustains the middle-class economy of this region. However, sometimes agriculture
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2604-408: The main winter crop, from 10,836 hectares, 3,527 tonnes of Boro paddy, the spring crop, from 1,071 hectares and 4,298 tonnes of potatoes from 135 hectares. It also produced oil seeds. Betelvine is a major source of livelihood in Purba Medinipur district, particularly in Tamluk and Contai subdivisions. Betelvine production in 2008-09 was the highest amongst all the districts and was around a third of
2666-460: The name Kanthi owes its origin to outstretched sand-dune, about 27 miles from Rasulpur estuary to Peeplipattan, that from the sea looked like a long wall or Kanth (কাঁথি) as it is called by local people. Some suggest that the name may originate from the custom of local people to build long walls or Kanths around their habitation in order to keep off wild beasts like buffaloes, tigers and rhinoceroses that were found in abundance then and these Kanths gave
2728-496: The neighbouring districts. In many cases the canals are drainage canals which get the backflow of river water at times of high tide or the rainy season. The average size of land holding in Purba Medinipur, in 2005–06, was 0.73 hectares against 1.01 hectares in West Bengal. In 2013–14, the total area irrigated in Contai I CD Block was 3,724 hectares, out of which 403 hectares were irrigated by tank water, 2,381 hectares by deep tube well and 940 hectares by shallow tube well. Although
2790-468: The place its name. Yet, some people, conversant with the local history, give another explanation. They say on the sand dunes lived Saints and Fakirs or witch doctors to whom afflicted people often came for cure and who asked them affectionately in somewhat Hindi, "Kanha thee?" meaning to say, "where are you from?" Gradually the cure-seeking people coming from distant places came to identify this unnamed place by those two words "Kanha thee", and in course of time
2852-451: The population in Contai I CD Block. Muslims numbered 15,397 and formed 9.01% of the population. Others numbered 336 and formed 0.20% of the population. In 2001, Hindus made up 91.59% and Muslims 8.36% of the population respectively. Bengali is the predominant language, spoken by 99.38% of the population. The District Human Development Report for Purba Medinipur has provided a CD Block-wise data table for Modified Human Poverty Index of
2914-525: The population in Contai Municipal Area. Muslims numbered 18,263 and formed 19.80% of the population. Others numbered 231 and formed 0.25% of the population. In 2001, Hindus made up 79.95% and Muslims 19.80% of the population respectively. Located at the heart of the town, Contai police station has jurisdiction over Contai I and Deshapran CD Blocks. It covers an area of 370.80 km with a population of 382,216. Contai Women police station
2976-445: The population of Contai subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 6.45% of the population live in the urban areas and it is considerably behind Haldia subdivision in urbanization, where 20.81% of the population live in urban areas. As per 2011 Census of India , Contai had a total population of 92,226 of which 49,031 (53%) were males and 43,195 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 8,440. The total number of literates in Contai
3038-523: The potential for tourism in its typical coastlines and rural areas. The famous tourist spots are Tamluk, district headquarters of Purba Medinipur district is situated on the bank of river Rupnarayan which is a very popular picnic spot. The other places are: It is a municipality upgraded in 2002. It is one of the busiest towns in East Midnapore district. Panskura is known as "Valley of Flowers" with large supplies of flowers to other places. Panskura
3100-538: The present geographical dimension of Contai came into existence with the great natural disaster of the third century AD (flood), which created Chilka lake out of the Chilka Bay. Kanthi , that is Contai , means "sand-bound reefs" or sand walls. The name Contai may thus be an English expression of the local jargon meaning "sand heaps". But linguists raise serious doubts about such change of pronunciation. They offer other suggestions. Yogesh Chandra Sarkar thinks that
3162-444: The sub-divisions of Tamluk, Contai and Haldia of erstwhile Medinipur district . Another sub-division, Egra has been created out of the erstwhile Contai sub-division during the partition of Medinipur. In 2011, the state government proposed to rename the district as Tamralipta district after the ancient port city of Tamralipta which used to lie near the modern district headquarters. Purba Medinipur saw many political movements during
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#17327979202703224-502: The total number of literates in Contai I CD Block was 136,463 (89.32% of the population over 6 years) out of which 74,557 (55%) were males and 61,906 (45%) were females. As per 2011 census, literacy in Purba Medinipur district was 87.02%. Purba Medinipur had the highest literacy amongst all the districts of West Bengal in 2011. See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Primary Census Abstract Data In 2011 census Hindus numbered 155,161 and formed 90.79% of
3286-431: The total state production. In 2008–09, Purba Mednipur produced 2,789 tonnes of cashew nuts from 3,340 hectares of land. Source: District Human Development Report, Purba Medinipur, Page 97 Purba Medinipur's net district domestic product derives one fifth of its earnings from fisheries, the highest amongst all the districts of West Bengal. The nett area available for effective pisciculture in Contai I CD Block in 2013-14
3348-543: The traffic congestion within the town to a great deal. The NH-116B from Nandakumar to Digha which passes through Contai was scheduled to get converted to dual road within 2020 thus enabling swifter trade, commerce and tourism. There are a number of well-known schools and colleges in Contai. For higher education, besides the Prabhat Kumar College under the Vidyasagar University , there
3410-477: The various stadiums of Contai. Muharram Mela and Tajiya demonstration are some popular festivals in Contai observed by Muslims of the region and collectively shared and enjoyed by Hindus and other communities of the region as well. There is a competition held in Darua Karabala maidan for the best decorated Tajiya. Contai is famous for pital (brass), kansa silpo (tin) and madur silpo (mat made of
3472-683: The words merged into one to give the virgin or Ahalya land a name. In 1243, Contai was the site of the Battle of Katasin , in which Narasingha Deva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty defeated Tughral Tughan Khan , the Bengal governor of the Mamluk dynasty of Delhi . Contai was later a part of the Hijli Kingdom , a tributary state of Orissa ruled by the Hindu king Gopinath Pattanayak. In 1852
3534-562: The worship of Sitala, Jagaddhatri, Holi , Janmastami , Bheema Puja, Viswakarma also takes place. Film productions has newly seen a growth in recent years in this town. Several cultural programmes are frequently organised at the Town Hall. There is also an annual book fair held in the town. Baishakhi mela is another popular fair organised recently by the Contai Nandanik Club. There are frequent T20 tournaments held in winter in
3596-559: Was 1,050.53 hectares. 6,225 persons were engaged in the profession and approximate annual production was 40,025 quintals. In 2013–14, Contai I CD Block had offices of 4 commercial banks and 2 gramin banks . Medinipur East district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund . The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across
3658-427: Was 78,500 (93.69% of the population over 6 years). As of 2001 India census , Contai had a population of 77,497. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Contai has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85% and, female literacy is 78%. In Contai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. In 2011 census Hindus numbered 73,732 and formed 79.95% of
3720-519: Was established in 2001. Purba Medinipur contains 16 assembly constituencies, equally divided between two Lok Sabha constituencies Tamluk and Kanthi. The MP for Tamluk is Dibyendu Adhikari (AITC) while the MP for Kanthi is Sisir Adhikari (BJP). These are members of the Adhikari family which has dominated politics in the district whose prominent member has been Suvendu Adhikari, now Leader of Opposition in
3782-537: Was formed on 1 January 2002 after the Partition of Medinipur into Purba Medinipur and Paschim Medinipur which lies at the northern and western border of it. The state of Odisha is at the southwest border; the Bay of Bengal lies in the south; the Hooghly river and South 24 Parganas district to the east; Howrah district to the north-east ; Paschim Medinipur district to the west. Purba Medinipur comprises
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#17327979202703844-411: Was opened on 18 March 2012. It has jurisdiction over Contai subdivision. Contai is famous for its tourism , cashew crop, fishing and processing industries. Fishing is the predominant high earning business apart from Cashew processing in Contai. Many people are associated with Prawn cultivation. Processing of dry fish is also practised in certain regions. The cultivation fields are generally outside
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