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'{{other uses|Kharagpur (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Kharagpur I | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Community development block | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_map = Kharagpur-I in Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal).svg | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India | coordinates = {{coord|22.3088000|N|87.2278370|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Paschim Medinipur district|Paschim Medinipur]] | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = [[Federalism in India|Federal democracy]] | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 313.31 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 62 | population_total = 258,040 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Santali language|Santali]], [[English language|English]] | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | postal_code = 721301 (Old Kharagpur)<br/>721304 (Nimpura) | area_code_type = Telephone/STD code | area_code = 03221 | registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#WB.E2.80.94West Bengal|WB]]-34 | blank1_name_sec1 = Literacy | blank1_info_sec1 = 77.06% | blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency | blank2_info_sec1 = [[Medinipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Medinipur]] | blank3_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency | blank3_info_sec1 = [[Kharagpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kharagpur]] | website = {{URL|paschimmedinipur.gov.in/}} | footnotes = }} '''Kharagpur I''' is a [[Community development block in India|community development block]] that forms an administrative division in the [[Kharagpur subdivision]] of [[Paschim Medinipur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is located 14&nbsp;km from [[Midnapore]], the district headquarters. ==Geography== In Kharagpur I CD block 60% of the cultivated area has [[laterite|lateritic]] soil and 40% has [[alluvium|alluvial]] soil.<ref name="geography">{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = page 26 (Predominant Soil) | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Hariatara, a constituent panchayat of Kharagpur I block, is located at {{coord|22.3088000|N|87.2278370|E|format=dms|}}. Kharagpur I CD block is bounded by [[Midnapore Sadar (community development block)|Midnapore Sadar]] CD block in the north, [[Kharagpur II]] CD block in the east, [[Nayagram (community development block)|Nayagram]] and [[Keshiari]] CD blocks in the south and [[Sankrail, Paschim Medinipur (community development block)|Sankrail]] and [[Jhargram (community development block)|Jhargram]] CD locks in the west. Kharagpur I CD block has an area of 313.31&nbsp;km². It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samity]], 7 [[gram panchayat]]s, 112 gram sansads (village councils), 269 [[mouza]]s and 228 inhabited villages. [[Kharagpur#Police stations|Kharagpur (Local)]] police station serves this block.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 14 September 2020 }}</ref> Headquarters of this CD block is at [[Satkul]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1918_PART_A_DCHB_PASCHIM%20MEDINIPUR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Paschim Medinipur | work= Map of Paschim Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 20 November 2016 }}</ref> Kharagpur I CD block had a forest cover of 4,000 hectares, against a total geographical area of 32,600 hectares in 2005–06.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report, Paschim Medinipur | work = Table 2.4, Page 28 | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, May 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref> [[Gram panchayat]]s of Kharagpur I block/ panchayat samiti are: Arjuni, Barkola, Bhetia, Gopali, Hariatara, Kalaikunda and Khelar.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbprd.gov.in/HtmlPage/PANCHAYATS.aspx |title = Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal |work = Paschim Medinipur - Revised in March 2008 | publisher= Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 1 August 2016}}</ref> ==Demographics== ===Population=== According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Kharagpur I CD block had a total population of 258,040, of which 165,961 were rural and 92,079 were urban. There were 131,073 (51%) males and 126,967 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 28,677. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 46,431 (17.99%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 42,453 (16.45%).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 3 May 2016}}</ref> According to the 2001 census, Kharagpur I block had a total population of 241,420, out of which 123,827 were males and 117,593 were females. Kharagpur I block registered a population growth of 17.24 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.<ref name=census>{{cite web | url =http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm | title = Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District | access-date = 22 July 2016 | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India|url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110928205819/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm|archive-date=September 28, 2011}}</ref> Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.45 per cent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 |access-date= 17 July 2016 |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=Census Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041813/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref> [[Census Town]]s in Kharagpur I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): [[Kharagpur Railway Settlement]] (82,735) and [[Kalaikunda]] (9,344).<ref name=census2011/> Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Kharagpur I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Barkola (5,476) and [[Salua, Paschim Medinipur|Salua]] (4,430),<ref name=census2011/> Other villages in Kharagpur I CD block included (2011 census figures in brackets): Arjuni (3,033), Hariatara (1,598), Bhetia (2,174), Gopali (2,951) and Khelar (2,621).<ref name=census2011/> ===Literacy=== According to the 2011 census the total number of literate persons in Kharagpur I CD block was 176,744 (77.06% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 98,187 (84.29% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 78,557 (69.60% of the female population over 6 years).The gender gap in literacy rates was 14.69%.<ref name=census2011/> See also – [[List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate]] {{Literacy in CD Blocks of Paschim Medinipur district|collapsible=y}} ===Language and religion=== {{bar box |title=Religion in Kharagpur I CD block (2011)<ref name="religion"/> |titlebar=#FCD116 |left1= |float=left |bars= {{bar percent|[[Hinduism in West Bengal|Hinduism]]|darkorange|89.05}} {{bar percent|[[Islam in West Bengal|Islam]]|green|8.22}} {{bar percent|[[Christianity in West Bengal|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|1.51}} {{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|1.22}} }} In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 229,786 and formed 89.05% of the population in Kharagpur I CD block. Muslims numbered 21,200 and formed 8.22% of the population. Christians numbered 3,899 and formed 1.51% of the population. Others numbered 6,155 and formed 1.22% of the population.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: West Bengal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11396/download/14509/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14A.html |title = ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under 'Other Religions And Persuasions' In Main Table | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 29 July 2016}}</ref> and other religious communities. In 2001, Hindus were 89.76%, Muslims 6.43%, Christians 1.71% and tribal religions 1.40% of the population respectively.<ref name=censusreligion2001>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21481/download/24613/PC01_C01_19.xls|title = Table C01 Population by Religious Community: West Bengal |publisher = [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |date=2001}}</ref> {{Pie chart |caption = Languages of Kharagpur I CD block (2011)<ref name="languages"/> |label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value1 = 55.39 |color1 = orchid |label2 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value2 = 12.78 |color2 = steelblue |label3 = [[Hindi]] |value3 = 10.65 |color3 = orange |label4 = [[Santali language|Santali]] |value4 = 7.16 |color4 = darkturquoise |label5 = [[Odia language|Odia]] |value5 = 4.63 |color5 = saddlebrown |label6 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]] |value6 = 2.44 |color6 = lightcoral |label7 = [[Urdu]] |value7 = 2.24 |color7 = green |label8 = [[Koda language|Koda]] |value8 = 1.79 |color8 = aquamarine |label9 = Others |value9 = 2.92 |color9 = grey }} At the time of the 2011 census, 55.39% of the population spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 12.78% [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 10.65% [[Hindi]], 7.16% [[Santali language|Santali]], 4.63% [[Odia language|Odia]], 2.44% [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 2.24% [[Urdu]] and 1.79% [[Koda language|Koda]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: West Bengal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10226/download/13338/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1900.XLSX |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> ==BPL families== In Kharagpur I CD block 58.26% families were living [[Below Poverty Line (India)|below poverty line]] in 2007.<ref name=bpl>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = May 2011. Page 177 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 8 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref> According to the District [[Human Development Report]] of Paschim Medinipur: The 29 CD blocks of the district were classified into four categories based on the poverty ratio. Nayagram, Binpur II and Jamboni CD blocks have very high poverty levels (above 60%). Kharagpur I, Kharagpur II, Sankrail, Garhbeta II, Pingla and Mohanpur CD blocks have high levels of poverty (50-60%), Jhargram, Midnapore Sadar, Dantan I, Gopiballavpur II, Binpur I, Dantan II, Keshiari, Chandrakona I, Gopiballavpur I, Chandrakona II, Narayangarh, Keshpur, Ghatal, Sabang, Garhbeta I, Salboni, Debra and Garhbeta III CD blocks have moderate levels of poverty (25-50%) and Daspur II and Daspur I CD blocks have low levels of poverty (below 25%).<ref name=bpl/> ==Economy== ===Infrastructure=== 230 or 86% of mouzas in Kharagpur I CD block were electrified by 31 March 2014.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web | url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur | work = Tables 2.1, 8.2, 16.1, 17.2, 18.2, 18.1, 20.1, 21.2, 4.4, 3.1, 3.3 – arranged as per use | publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 14 September 2020}}</ref> 231 mouzas in Kharagpur I CD block had drinking water facilities in 2013–14. There were 69 fertiliser depots, 32 seed stores and 36 [[Public distribution system|fair price shops]] in the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/> ===Agriculture=== {{Pie chart |caption= '''Persons engaged in agriculture<br/>in Kharagpur I CD block''' |value1 = 4.77 |label1 = Bargadars |value2 = 35.74 |label2 = Patta holders |value3 = 4.15 |label3 = Small farmers |value4 = 17.80 |label4 = Marginal farmers |value5 = 37.54 |label5= Agricultural labourers}} Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of [[bargadar]]s 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.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas | work = (1) Chapter 1.2, South 24 Parganas in Historical Perspective, pages 7-9 (2) Chapter 3.4, Land reforms, pages 32-33 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 7 August 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161005044029/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | archive-date = 5 October 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Following [[Land reform in India|land reforms]] land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in Kharagpur I CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 4.77%, patta (document) holders 35.74%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 4.15%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 17.80% and agricultural labourers 37.54%.<ref name=handbook2014/> In 2005-06 the nett cropped area in Kharagpur I CD block was 18,500 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 11,322 hectares.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report, Paschim Medinipur | work = Table 2.4, Page 28 | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, May 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The extension of irrigation has played a role in growth of the predominant agricultural economy.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = Chapter V: Economic Livelihoods, pages 129-131 | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref> In 2013–14, the total area irrigated in Kharagpur I CD block was 3,256 hectares, out of which 565 hectares were irrigated by tank water, 200 hectares by deep tubewells, 1,866 hectares by shallow tubewells, 380 hectares by river lift irrigation and 20 hectares by open dug wells and 225 hectares by other methods.<ref name=handbook2014/> In 2013–14, Kharagpur I CD block produced 107,107 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 40,648 hectares, 15,624 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 6,935 hectares, 9,668 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 2,798 hectares and 5,602 tonnes of potatoes from 200 hectares. It also produced oilseeds.<ref name=handbook2014/> ===Banking=== In 2013–14, Kharagpur I CD block had offices of 40 commercial banks.<ref name=handbook2014/> ==Transport== Kharagpur I CD block has 1 ferry service and 28 originating/ terminating bus routes.<ref name=handbook2014/> The [[Asansol-Tatanagar-Kharagpur line|Kharagpur-Tatanagar line]], [[Kharagpur-Puri line]] and [[Kharagpur-Bankura-Adra line]] of South Eastern Railway pass through this CD block and there are stations at Nimpura, Kalaikunda and Giri Maidan.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/kharagpur-tatanagar-passenger-58021-kgp-to-tata/3390/167/168 |title = 58021 Kharagpur-Tatanagar Passenger |work= Time Table |publisher= indiarailinfo | access-date = 25 July 2016}}</ref> ==Education== In 2013–14, Kharagpur I CD block had 100 primary schools with 10,329 students, 8 middle schools with 743 students, 3 high schools with 1,488 students and 13 higher secondary schools with 14,686 students. Kharagpur I CD block had 1 general college with 349 students, 2 technical/ professional institutions with 200 students and 380 institutions for special and non-formal education with 1,482 students.<ref name=handbook2014/> The [[United Nations Development Programme]] considers the combined primary and secondary enrolment ratio as the simple indicator of educational achievement of the children in the school going age. The infrastructure available is important. In Kharagpur I CD block out of the total 98 primary schools in 2008–2009, 58 had pucca buildings, 6 partially pucca and 34 multiple type.<ref name=humandev2>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = May 2011. Page: 60 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 31 July 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref> [[Hijli College]] at Hijli was established in 1995 and is affiliated to [[Vidyasagar University]]. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history, geography, sociology, mathematics, computer science and chemistry.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.hijlicollege.org.in/ |title = Hijli College |publisher= Hijli College | access-date = 10 January 2017}}</ref> ==Healthcare== In 2014, Kharagpur I CD block had 1 rural hospital, 3 primary health centres, 1 state government (other than health and family welfare department) medical institution and 7 private nursing homes with total 214 beds and 19 doctors. It had 25 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 4,724 patients were treated indoor and 99,758 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/> Hijli Rural Hospital, with 60 beds at [[Hijli]], is the major government medical facility in the Kharagpur I CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at: Khemasuli (with 4 beds), Amba (PO Shyamraipur) (with 2 beds) and Khelar (PO Banpatna) (with 10 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 1 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 1 September 2020}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist|3}} {{Municipalities of West Bengal}} {{Paschim Medinipur topics}} [[Category:Community development blocks in Paschim Medinipur district]]'