Tehatta II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Tehatta subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal .
48-621: Palashipara , is a village in the Tehatta II CD block in Tehatta subdivision of the Nadia district , West Bengal , India . During the time between Maratha invasions of Bengal by Bargis and Battle of Plassey , local people migrated to a different place to avoid social, political turmoil and form a new human settlement. According to the etymology para (locality) of the inhabitants of Palashi ( Palashi ) set up here. Palashipara
96-552: A comparatively higher concentration of population but the urban population has generally stagnated. Nadia district still has a large chunk of people living in the rural areas. There are 105 inhabited villages in Kaliganj CD Block. 100% villages have power supply and 103 villages (98.10%) had drinking water supply. 29 Villages (27.62%) have post offices. 83 villages (79.05%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones). 57 villages (54.29%) have
144-530: A comparatively higher concentration of population but the urban population has generally stagnated. Nadia district still has a large chunk of people living in the rural areas. There are 32 inhabited villages in Tehatta II CD Block. 100% villages have power supply and drinking water supply. 14 Villages (43.75%) have post offices. 31 villages (96.88%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones). 23 villages (71.88%) have
192-772: A population growth of 16.96 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 19.51 per cent. Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent. Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Tehatta II CD Block were (2011 census figures in brackets): Dhwapara (6,667), Baraia (7,746), Baruipara (8,077), Palsunda (11,791), Bara Naldaha (6,537), Chhoto Naldaha (4,437), Panchdara Abhaynagar (9,803), Barnia (16,350), Hanspukuria (8,023), Natipota (6,860), Palashipara (10,693), Radhanagar (4,345), Gopinathpur (8,910) and Rudranagar (4,694). Other villages in Tehatta II CD Block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Sahebnagar (3,468) and Iswarchandrapur (2,471). As per
240-458: A pucca approach road and 19 villages (51.38%) have transport communication (includes bus service, rail facility and navigable waterways). 15 villages (46.88%) have agricultural credit societies and 7 villages (21.88%) have banks. Although 100% villages in Nadia district had power supply in 2011, a survey in 2007-08 revealed that less than 50% of households had electricity connection. In rural areas of
288-408: A pucca approach road and 51 villages (48.70%) have transport communication (includes bus service, rail facility and navigable waterways). Five villages (4.76%) have agricultural credit societies and 12 villages (11.43%) have banks. Although 100% villages in Nadia district had power supply in 2011, a survey in 2007-08 revealed that less than 50% of households had electricity connection. In rural areas of
336-464: A recurring feature. Tehatta II CD Block has an area of 172.47 km . It has 1 panchayat samity , 7 gram panchayats , 112 gram sansads (village councils), 34 mouzas and 32 inhabited villages. Tehatta police station serves this block. Headquarters of this CD Block is at Palashipara . Gram panchayats of Tehatta II block & panchayat samiti are Barnia , Gopinathpur, Hanspukuria, Palashipara, Polsunda I, Polsunda II and Sahebnagar. As per
384-463: Is 10 mg/ litre, and the Indian Standard value is 50 mg/ litre. All the 17 blocks of Nadia district have arsenic contamination above this level. The maximum concentration in Tehatta II CD Block is 950 mg/litre. Attractions in the area are – Sonargouranga temple (with the golden statue of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu ), Chandroday temple and a church. A famous and oldest indigo Kuthi
432-585: Is 18 km from CD Block headquarters. SH 14 originates from Betai in this block and runs to Dubrajpur (in Birbhum district). In 2013–14, Tehatta II CD Block had 83 primary schools with 7,307 students, 2 middle schools with 306 students, 3 high school with 2,636 students and 9 higher secondary schools with 16,320 students. Tehatta II CD Block had 2 technical/ professional institutions with 205 students and 224 institutions for special and non-formal education with 11,518 students In Tehatta II CD Block, amongst
480-535: Is an old village situated in the bank of Jalangi River . An indigo kuthi was established by the indigo planters at Nishchintapur village near Palashipara. Before the Partition of Bengal (1947) this place was under Meherpur subdivision in British India . Palashipara is located at 23°47′0″N 88°27′0″E / 23.78333°N 88.45000°E / 23.78333; 88.45000 . Nadia district
528-473: Is at Debagram . Gram panchayats of Kaliganj block/ panchayat samiti are Barachandghar, Debagram , Faridpur, Gobra, Hatgachha, Juranpur, Kaliganj, Matiary, Mira I, Mira II, Palitbegia, Panighata, Plassey I, Plassey II and R Ghoraikhetra. As per the 2011 Census of India , Kaliganj CD Block had a total population of 334,881, of which 306,197 were rural and 28,684 were urban. There were 171,912 (51%) males and 162,569 (49%) females. The population below 6 years
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#1732794600317576-589: Is bounded by Beldanga II CD Block, in Murshidabad district , in the north, Tehatta II and Nakashipara CD Blocks in the east, Katwa II CD Block, in Bardhaman district across the Bhagirathi , in the south and Katwa I and Ketugram II CD Blocks, in Bardhaman district across the Bhagirathi , in the west. Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River , locally known as
624-490: Is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River , locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature. The Tehatta subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is topographically part of the Nadia Plain North. The Jalangi River forms the district/ subdivision border in
672-534: Is situated near 3 km at Nishcintapur in demolished form. Kalyani Kaliganj (community development block) Kaliganj is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal . The Battle of Plassey was fought at Palashi in this block on 23 June 1757 between Siraj ud-Daulah ,
720-450: The 2011 Census of India , Tehatta II CD Block had a population of 151,231, all of which were rural. There were 77,299 (51%) males and 73,932 (49%) females. The population below 6 years was 17, 071. Scheduled Castes numbered 25,085 (16.59%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 2,092 (1.38%). As per the 2001 census, Tehatta II block had a total population 134,113, out of which 68,737 were males and 65,376 were females. Tehatta II block registered
768-431: The 2011 census , Muslims numbered 195,935 and formed 58.51% of the population in Kaliganj CD Block. Hindus numbered 138,509 and formed 41.36% of the population. Christians numbered 128 and formed 0.04% of the population. Others numbered 309 and formed 0.09% of the population. In the 2001 census , Muslims numbered 161,705 and formed 55.59% of the population of Kaliganj CD Block. Hindus numbered 128,747 and formed 44.25% of
816-660: The Human Development Report 2004 for West Bengal , the rural poverty ratio in Nadia district was 28.35%. The estimate was based on Central Sample data of NSS 55th round 1999–2000. In Kaliganj CD Block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators formed 20.98%, agricultural labourers 47.44%, household industry workers 3.71% and other workers 27.87%. The southern part of Nadia district starting from Krishnanagar I down to Chakdaha and Haringhata has some urban pockets specialising in either manufacturing or service related economic activity and has reflected
864-584: The Human Development Report 2004 for West Bengal , the rural poverty ratio in Nadia district was 28.35%. The estimate was based on Central Sample data of NSS 55th round 1999–2000. In Tehatta II CD Block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators formed 30.84%, agricultural labourers 43.90%, household industry workers 1.85% and other workers 23.41%. The southern part of Nadia district starting from Krishnanagar I down to Chakdaha and Haringhata has some urban pockets specialising in either manufacturing or service related economic activity and has reflected
912-500: The 105 inhabited villages, 10 had no school, 54 had more than 1 primary school, 56 had at least 1 primary school, 39 had at least 1 primary and 1 middle school and 18 had at least 1 middle and 1 secondary school. In 2014, Kaliganj CD Block had 1 rural hospital, 5 primary health centres and 3 private nursing homes with total 120 beds and 10 doctors (excluding private bodies). It had 38 family welfare subcentres. 5,415 patients were treated indoor and 396,495 patients were treated outdoor in
960-451: The 2011 census, Hindus numbered 75,609 and formed 50.00% of the population in Tehatta II CD Block. Muslims numbered 75,447 and formed 49.89% of the population. Christians numbered 81 and formed 0.05% of the population. Others numbered 94 and formed 0.06% of the population. In the 2001 census, Hindus numbered 220,357 and formed 62.67% of the combined population of Tehatta I and Tehatta II CD Blocks. Muslims numbered 127,045 and formed 36.13% of
1008-446: The 2011 census, the total number of literates in Kaliganj CD Block was 193,975 (66.11% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 104,124 (69.04% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 89,851 (63.02% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 6.02%. See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate In
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#17327946003171056-446: The 2011 census, the total number of literates in Tehatta II CD Block was 91,926 (68.52% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 48,752 (70.93% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 43,174 (65.99% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 4.94%. See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate In
1104-511: The 32 inhabited villages, 2 had no school, 24 had more than 1 primary school, 12 had at least 1 primary school, 18 had at least 1 primary and 1 middle school and 12 had at least 1 middle and 1 secondary school. In 2014, Tehatta II CD Block had 1 block primary health centre, 2 primary health centres and 3 private nursing homes with total 65 beds and 9 doctors (excluding private bodies). It had 18 family welfare subcentres. 4,232 patients were treated indoor and 280,192 patients were treated outdoor in
1152-840: 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 Kaliganj CD Block could be classified as follows: bargadars 6.23%, patta (document) holders 8.49%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 7.71%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 29.78% and agricultural labourers 47.79%. As
1200-780: 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 Tehatta II CD Block could be classified as follows: bargadars 4.60%, patta (document) holders 14.11%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 9.80%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 32.07% and agricultural labourers 39.43%. As
1248-552: The Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as the Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature. Kaliganj CD Block has an area of 320.02 km . It has 1 panchayat samity , 15 gram panchayats , 241 gram sansads (village councils), 127 mouzas and 105 inhabited villages. Kaliganj police station serves this block. Headquarters of this CD Block
1296-540: The MHPI scale. The CD Block-wise mean MHVI was estimated at 33.92. A total of 8 out of the 17 CD Blocks in Nadia district were found to be severely deprived when measured against the CD Block mean MHVI - Karimpur I and Karimpur II (under Tehatta subdivision), Kaliganj, Nakashipara, Chapra, Krishnanagar I and Nabadwip (under Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision) and Santipur (under Ranaghat subdivision) appear to be backward. As per
1344-830: The approval for the use by the government officials the industry was closed. In 2013–14, Kaliganj CD Block had offices of 7 commercial banks and 6 gramin banks . Kaliganj CD Block has 4 originating/ terminating bus routes. The Ranaghat-Lalgola branch line was opened in 1905. It passes through this CD Block and there are stations at Plassey , Pagla Chandi and Debagram railway station . NH 14 (old number NH 34) passes through this block. In 2013–14, Kaliganj CD Block had 95 primary schools with 6,626 students, 6 middle schools with 866 students, 4 high school with 2,081 students and 13 higher secondary schools with 16,052 students. Kaliganj CD Block had 1 general college with 4,120 students and 300 institutions for special and non-formal education with 7,486 students In Kaliganj CD Block, amongst
1392-438: The combined population. In the 1991 census, Hindus numbered 184,404 and formed 61.30% of the combined population of Tehatta I and Tehatta II CD Blocks. Muslims numbered 112,758 and formed 37.49% of the combined population. Bengali is the predominant language, spoken by 99.71% of the population. The District Human Development Report for Nadia has provided a CD Block-wise data table for Modified Human Vulnerability Index of
1440-434: The connector. Tehatta II Palashipara , the police station and headquarters of Tehatta II CD Block, is located at 23°47′00″N 88°27′00″E / 23.7833330°N 88.4500000°E / 23.7833330; 88.4500000 . Tehatta II CD Block is bounded by Naoda , CD Block in Murshidabad district , and Karimpur II CD Block, in the north, Tehatta I CD Block in the east, Nakashipara CD Block in
1488-522: The country, the tube well was for many years considered to be the provider of safe drinking water, but with arsenic contamination of ground water claiming public attention it is no longer so. Piped water supply is still a distant dream. In 2007–08, the availability of piped drinking water in Nadia district was as low as 8.6%, well below the state average of around 20%. Persons engaged in agriculture in Kaliganj CD Block Although
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1536-527: The country, the tube well was for many years considered to be the provider of safe drinking water, but with arsenic contamination of ground water claiming public attention it is no longer so. Piped water supply is still a distant dream. In 2007–08, the availability of piped drinking water in Nadia district was as low as 8.6%, well below the state average of around 20%. Persons engaged in agriculture in Tehatta II CD Block Although
1584-488: The district. Tehatta II CD Block registered 29.69 on the MHPI scale. The CD Block-wise mean MHVI was estimated at 33.92. A total of 8 out of the 17 CD Blocks in Nadia district were found to be severely deprived when measured against the CD Block mean MHVI - Karimpur I and Karimpur II (under Tehatta subdivision), Kaliganj, Nakashipara, Chapra, Krishnanagar I and Nabadwip (under Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision) and Santipur (under Ranaghat subdivision) appear to be backward. As per
1632-489: The hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block. Kaliganj Rural Hospital, with 25 beds at Juranpur , is the major government medical facility in the Kaliganj CD block. There are primary health centres at Debagram (with 10 beds), Juranpur (with 10 beds), Matiari (with 6 beds), Mira (with 10 beds) and Panighata (with 20 beds). Kaliganj CD Block is one of the areas of Nadia district where groundwater
1680-547: The hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block. Palashipara (Pritimoyee) Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Palashipara , is the major government medical facility in the Tehatta II CD block. There are primary health centres at Barnia (with 10 beds) and Chhota Nalda (with 6 beds). Tehatta II CD Block is one of the areas of Nadia district where ground water is affected by high level of arsenic contamination . The WHO guideline for arsenic in drinking water
1728-673: The last independent ruler of Bengal and the forces of the British East India Company under Lord Clive . The victory of the British forces in the battle marked the advent of British rule in Bengal, which over the next century expanded to cover most of India. There is a memorial stone, set up in 1883, that marks the victory of the British. Kaliganj is located at 23°44′N 88°14′E / 23.73°N 88.23°E / 23.73; 88.23 . Kaliganj CD Block
1776-409: The locals. There are few primary schools in the locality. Palashipara is connected by bus with district headquarters Krishnagar . Nearest Plassey railway station at Plassey is almost 18 km from Palashipara. The connector of National Highway 34 (India) and State highway 11 passed through the village. A bridge named Dwijendralal Setu was made in 1971 over the Jalangi river on the way of
1824-492: The map are linked in the larger full screen map. All the four subdivisions are presented with maps on the same scale – the size of the maps vary as per the area of the subdivision. According to the 2011 Census of India , Palashipara had a total population of 10,693, of which 5,434 (51%) were males and 5,259 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 955. The total number of literate persons in Palashipara
1872-412: The north-western part and then flows through the subdivision. The other important rivers are Mathabhanga and Bhairab. The eastern portion forms the boundary with Bangladesh . The subdivision is overwhelmingly rural. 97.15% of the population lives in the rural areas and 2.85% lives in the urban areas. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in
1920-446: The population. In the 1991 census, Muslims numbered 124,226 and formed 52.03% of the population of Kaliganj CD Block. Hindus numbered 114,507 and formed 47.96% of the population. Bengali is the predominant language, spoken by 99.69% of the population. The District Human Development Report for Nadia has provided a CD Block-wise data table for Modified Human Vulnerability Index of the district. Kaliganj CD Block registered 36.35 on
1968-704: The proportion of agricultural labourers is very high, the real wage in the agricultural sector has been a matter of concern. Kaliganj CD Block had 178 fertiliser depots, 25 seed stores and 72 fair price shops in 2013–14. In 2013–14, Kaliganj CD Block produced 25,125 tonnes of Aman paddy , the main winter crop from 9,361 hectares, 32,211 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 8,013 hectares, 12,497 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 4,787 hectares, 11,028 tonnes of wheat from 2,923 hectares, 152,125 tonnes of jute from 8,428 hectares, 7,731 tonnes of potatoes from 251 hectares and 178,831 tonnes of sugar cane from 1,784 hectares. It also produced pulses and oilseeds. In 2013–14,
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2016-699: The proportion of agricultural labourers is very high, the real wage in the agricultural sector has been a matter of concern. Tehatta II CD Block had 212 fertiliser depots, 5 seed stores and 56 fair price shops in 2013–14. In 2013–14, Tehatta II CD Block produced 5,313 tonnes of Aman paddy , the main winter crop from 2,038 hectares, 8,311 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 2,171 hectares, 5,240 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 2,652 hectares, 14,997 tonnes of wheat from 3,896 hectares, 161,764 tonnes of jute from 9,792 hectares, 5,466 tonnes of potatoes from 181 hectares and 9,422 tonnes of sugar cane from 94 hectares. It also produced pulses and oilseeds. In 2013–14,
2064-514: The south and Kaliganj CD Block in the west. Palashipara is about 18 km from Plassey , where the historic Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757. Jalangi River flows through region. Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River , locally known as the Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as the Jalangi , Churni and Ichamati . With these rivers getting silted up, floods are
2112-412: The total area irrigated in Kaliganj CD Block was 1,446 hectares, out of which 1,004 hectares were irrigated by river lift irrigation and 442 hectares by deep tube wells. Since time immemorial Kaliganj was most popular in respect of manufacturing shola hats which was being widely used by government officials, specially the police personnel. With the advent of other varieties of hats which also gained
2160-410: The total area irrigated in Tehatta II CD Block was 1,745 hectares, out of which 1,239 hectares were irrigated by river lift irrigation, 422 hectares by deep tube wells and 84 hectares by deep tube well. In 2013–14, Tehatta II CD Block had offices of 2 commercial banks and 4 gramin banks . Tehatta II CD Block has 6 ferry services and 4 originating/ terminating bus routes. The nearest railway station
2208-849: Was 17.84 per cent. There are two census towns in Kaliganj CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Mira (14,391) and Matiari (14,293). Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Kaliganj CD Block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Palashi (19,984), Uttar Hajratpota (8,180), Erardanga (4,001), Bara Kulberia (6,662), Kaliganj (8,575), Gabindapur (6,756), Jamalpur (8,900), Sajapur (5,064), Radhakantapur (6,550), Panighata (4,951), Kamari (4,050), Juranpur (6,165), Gobra (4,221), Bashar Khola (4,419), Debagram (32,695), Rautara (5,642), Bara Atagi (4,571), Ballabhpara (4,997), Molamdi (8,397), Bara Chandghar (16,713) and Chhota Chandghar (8,761). Other villages in Kaliganj CD Block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Faridpur (1,747), Ghorai Khetra (2,941), Palit Bege (2,436) and Hatgachha (3,818). As per
2256-412: Was 47,473. Scheduled Castes numbered 50,979 (15.22%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 1,642 (0.49%). As per the 2001 census, Kaliganj block had a total population of 290,845, out of which 149,750 were males and 141,095 were females. Kaliganj block registered a population growth of 21.82 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 19.51 per cent. Decadal growth in West Bengal
2304-450: Was 7,911 (81.24% of the population over 6 years). Palashipara police station serves Tehatta II subdivision. The headquarters of Tehatta II CD block are located at Palashipara. There are two high schools at Palashipara. Palashipara Mahatma Gandhi Smriti Vidyapith known as MGS vidyapith is situated here. Another Higher Secondary school Palashipara Mahatma Gandhi Smriti Balika Vidyalaya is the schools for girls', providing 10+2 education to
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