Balurghat (community development block)
| Balurghat (CD Block) বালুরঘাট সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক |
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 Balurghat (CD Block)
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| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Dakshin Dinajpur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 363.90 km2 (140.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 228,701 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Balurghat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Balurghat, Tapan |
| Website | ddinajpur |
Balurghat (community development block) is an administrative division in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Balurghat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Beltola Park. Chakbhrigu and Baidyanathpara are two urban outgrowths in this block.[1][2]
Geography
Balurghat is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..
Balurghat community development block has an area of 363.90 km2.[2]
The Atreyee flows through the Balurghat block.[3]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Balurghat block/ panchayat samiti are: Amritakhanda, Bhatpara, Boaldar, Bolla, Chakbhrigu, Chingishpur, Danga, Gopalbati, Jalghar and Nazirpur.[4]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Balurghat CD Block had a total population of 250,760 of which 234,139were rural and 16,625. There were 42,981 males and 40,773 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 21,352 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 25,653.[5]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Balurghat CD Block was 167,353 out of which 93,736 were males and 73,617 were females.[5]
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