Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision
Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Overview
Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision is spread over partly across the Bardhaman Plain in the central part of the district and partly across Khandaghosh Plain in the south-eastern part of the district.Subdivisions
Purba Bardhaman district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population | Rural Population % | Urban Population % |
| Bardhaman Sadar North | Bardhaman | 1,958.43 | 1,586,623 | 73.58 | 26.42 |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | Memari | 1,410.03 | 1,198,155 | 95.54 | 4.46 |
| Katwa | Katwa | 1,070.48 | 963,022 | 88.44 | 11.56 |
| Kalna | Kalna | 993.75 | 1,087,732 | 87.00 | 13.00 |
| Purba Bardhaman district | Bardhaman | 5,432.69 | 4,835,532 | 84.98 | 15.02 |
Administrative units
Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision has 5 police stations, 6 community development blocks, 6 panchayat samitis, 58 gram panchayats, 643 mouzas, 624 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 2 census towns. The single municipality is at Memari. The census towns are: Alipur and Seharabazar. The subdivision has its headquarters at Memari.Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India data Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision, after bifurcation of Bardhaman district in 2017, had a total population of 1,198,155. There were 609,720 males and 588,435 females. Population below 6 years was 124,639.As per the 2011 census data the total number of literates in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision, after bifurcation of Bardhaman district in 2017, was 825,408 out of which males numbered 455,002 and females numbered 370,406.
See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate
In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 909,092 and formed 75.87% of the population in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision. Muslims numbered 269,759 and formed 22.51% of the population. Christians numbered 1,278 and formed 0.11% of the population. Others numbered 18,026 and formed 1.50% of the population.
Police stations
Police stations in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:| Police station | Area covered km2 | Municipal town | CD Block |
| Memari | 429.36 | Memari | Memari I, Memari II |
| Jamalpur | 267.89 | - | Jamalpur |
| Raina | 266.43 | - | Raina I |
| Madhabdihi | 225.5 | - | Raina II |
| Khandaghosh | 256.13 | - | Khandaghosh |
Blocks
Community development blocks in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision are:| CD Block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population | SC % | ST % | Hindus % | Muslims % | Literacy Rate % | Census Towns |
| Memari I | Memari | 186.91 | 218,425 | 36.61 | 15.78 | 79.03 | 18.26 | 74.10 | 1 |
| Memari II | Paharhati | 186.64 | 150,252 | 23.92 | 18.42 | 72.84 | 24.21 | 74.59 | - |
| Jamalpur | Jamalpur | 263.02 | 266,338 | 36.08 | 15.18 | 80.88 | 16.85 | 74.08 | - |
| Raina I | Shyamsundar | 266.07 | 180,952 | 34.35 | 5.80 | 70.72 | 28.43 | 80.20 | 1 |
| Raina II | Madhabdihi | 227.28 | 151,401 | 40.73 | 4.00 | 82.84 | 16.88 | 81.48 | - |
| Khandaghosh | Sagrai | 265.23 | 189,336 | 38.81 | 2.29 | 67.17 | 32.47 | 77.28 | - |
Gram panchayats
The subdivision contains 58 gram panchayats under 6 community development blocks:- Khandaghosh block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Berugram, Khandaghosh, Shankari-I, Ukhrid, Gopalbera, Lodna, Shankari-II, Kaiyar, Sagrai and Sasanga.
- Jamalpur block consists of 13 gram panchayats, viz. Abujhati-I, Chakdighi, Jarogram, Paratal-II, Abujhati-II, Jamalpur-I, Jyotsreeram, Ajhapur, Jamalpur-II, Panchrah, Berugram, Jaugram, Paratal-I.
- Memari-I block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Amadpur, Daluibazar-II, Gop-Gantar-I, Nimo-II, Bagila, Debipur, Gop-Gantar-II, Daluibazar-I, Durgapur and Nimo-I.
- Memari-II block consists of nine gram panchayats, viz. Bara Palasan-I, Bijur-II, Kuchut, Bara Palasan-II, Bohar-I, Satgachhia-I, Bijur-I, Bohar-II, Satgachhia-II.
- Raina-I block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Hijalna, Narugram, Palsona, Sehara, Mugura, Natu, Raina and Shyamsundar.
- Raina-II block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Arui, Gotan, Pahalanpur, Painta-II, Barabainan, Kaiti, Painta-I and Uchalan.
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 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 | Rice | Wheat | Jute | Pulses | Oil seeds | Potatoes | Sugarcane |
| Memari I | 23,279 | 1,063 | - | - | 3,610 | 358,206 | 1,192 |
| Memari II | 136,760 | - | - | 4 | 71 | 58,809 | - |
| Jamalpur | 17,136 | - | 33 | - | 4,177 | 317,928 | - |
| Raina I | 155,987 | 541 | - | 439 | 2,345 | 22,841 | - |
| Raina II | 21,404 | 25 | - | 501 | 3,116 | 81,509 | - |
| Khandaghosh | 87,079 | 129 | - | 431 | 1,300 | 44,164 | - |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | 441,645 | 1,758 | 33 | 1,375 | 14,619 | 883,457 | 1,192 |
| Bardhaman Sadar North | 688,626 | 908 | - | 108 | 3,059 | 105,182 | 1,802 |
| Katwa | 509,610 | 638 | 65,168 | 217 | 7,432 | 51,928 | 97,483 |
| Kalna | 257,149 | 3,461 | 179,375 | 164 | 11,425 | 159,659 | 565 |
| Purba Bardhaman district | 1,897,030 | 6,765 | 244,576 | 1,864 | 36,535 | 1,200,226 | 101,042 |
Education
Given in the table below is 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: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 South subdivision:
- Memari College was established at Memari in 1981.
- Jamalpur Mahavidyalaya was established at Jamalpur in 2010.
- Shyamsundar College was established at Shyamsundar in 1948.
- Sir Rashbehari Ghosh Mahavidyalaya was established at Ukhrid in 2010.
- Acharya Sukumar Sen Mahavidyalaya has been established at Gotan
- Radha Gobinda B Ed Teacher Training College was established at Jhapandanga, PO Keotara.
Healthcare
Medical facilities available in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision are as follows:
Rural Hospitals:
Memari Rural Hospital, Memari municipality, Memari, 60 beds
Paharhati Rural Hospital, Memari II CD block, Paharhati, 30 beds
Jamalpur Rural Hospital, Jamalpur CD block, Jamalpur, 30 beds
Maheshbati Rural Hospital, Raina I CD block, Maheshbati, 30 beds
Madhabdihi Rural Hospital, Raina II CD block, Madhabdihi, PO Chhoto-bainan, 30 beds
Block Primary Health Centres:
Memari I CD block: Debipur, Durgapur, PO Chotkharda, Palla Road
Memari II CD block: Barapalasan, Bitra, Bohar
Jamalpur CD block: Chakdighi, Chaksmanjari, Illasora, Nabagram
Raina I CD block: Meral, Narugram, Shyamsundar
Raina II CD block: Binodpur, PO Bajekamarpur, Gotan, Kaity, Painta, Subaldaha, PO Barabainan
Khandaghosh CD block: Khudkuri, PO Sankari, Kuley, PO Chagram, Torkona
Electoral constituencies
and Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision were as follows:| Lok Sabha constituency | Reservation | Vidhan Sabha constituency | Reservation | CD Block and/or Gram panchayats and/or municipal areas |
| Bardhaman Purba | Reserved for SC | Raina | Reserved for SC | Raina II CD Block and Hijalna, Natu, Palsona, Sehara, Narugram, Shyamsundar, and Rayna gram panchayats of Raina I CD Block |
| Jamalpur | Reserved for SC | Jamalpur CD Block and Mugura gram panchayat of Raina I CD Block | ||
| Memari | - | Memari municipality, Memari I CD Block, and Kuchut, Satgachhia II gram panchayats of Memari II CD Block | ||
| All other Vidhan Sabha segments outside Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision | ||||
| Bardhaman-Durgapur | - | Manteswar | - | Baghsan, Vagra Mulgram, Denur, Jamna, Kusumgram, Majhergram, Mamudpur I, Manteswar, Pipalan and Shushunia gram panchayats of Manteswar CD Block in Kalna subdivision and Barapalason I, Barapalason II, Bohar I, Bohar II, Bijur I, Bijur II and Satgachhia I gram panchayats of Memari II CD Block |
| All other Vidhan Sabha segments outside Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision | ||||
| Bishnupur | Reserved for SC | Khandaghosh | Reserved for SC | Khandaghosh CD Block and Adra, Bhuri, Gohogram, Khano, Maszidpur, Sanko and Satinadi gram panchayats of Galsi II CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision |
| All other Vidhan Sabha segments outside Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision |