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43-567: Kamargoria is a village in Raina II CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal . As of 2011, Kamargoria hosts 735 families. The population numbers 3,366, of which 1,741 are males while 1,625 are females. The population of children with age 0-6 is 344, comprising 10.22% of the total. The female sex ratio is 933, which

86-532: A pucca (paved) approach road and 66 villages (75.86%) have transport communication (includes bus service, rail facility and navigable waterways). 25 villages (28.74%) have agricultural credit societies . 9 villages (10.34%) have banks. In 2013-14, there were 90 fertiliser depots, 8 seed stores and 39 fair price shops in the CD Block. Persons engaged in agriculture in Raina II CD Block Although

129-484: A pucca (paved) approach road and 68 villages (56.20%) have transport communication (includes bus service, rail facility and navigable waterways). 20 villages (16.53%) have agricultural credit societies . 13 villages (10.74%) have banks. In 2013–14, there were 165 fertiliser depots, 30 seed stores and 66 fair price shops in the CD Block. Persons engaged in agriculture in Jamalpur CD Block Although

172-681: A survey by Adams revealed that there were 190 Sanskrit tols in Bardhaman district. Out of this 13 were in Raina. The same report also mentioned Persian schools in the area. In 2013-14, Raina II CD Block had 113 primary schools with 6,668 students, 7 middle schools with 376 students, 18 high schools with 9,621 students and 10 higher secondary schools with 9,784 students. Raina II CD Block had 1 general college with 683 students, 3 technical/ professional institutes with 1,552 students and 265 institutions for special and non-formal education with 8,154 students. As per

215-439: A total literacy of 65.54 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 74.49 per cent female literacy was 56.35 per cent. Bardhaman district had a total literacy of 70.18 per cent, male literacy being 78.63 per cent and female literacy being 60.95 per cent. See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Primary Census Abstract Data In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 215,401 and formed 80.88% of

258-439: A total literacy of 75.17 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 84.18 per cent female literacy was 65.59 per cent. Bardhaman district had a total literacy of 70.18 per cent, male literacy being 78.63 per cent and female literacy being 60.95 per cent. See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Primary Census Abstract Data In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 125,414 and formed 82.84% of

301-438: A total population of 151,401, all of which were rural. There were 77,538 (51%) males and 73,863 (49%) females. Population below 6 years was 15,330. Scheduled Castes numbered 61,660 (40.73%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 6,062 (4.00%). As per 2001 census, Raina II block had a total population of 137,458, out of which 70,945 were males and 66,513 were females. Raina II block registered a population growth of 12.24 per cent during

344-643: A whole Aman paddy constituted 64.32% of the total area under paddy cultivation, while the area under Boro and Aus paddy constituted 32.87% and 2.81% respectively. The expansion of Boro paddy cultivation, with higher yield rates, was the result of expansion of irrigation system and intensive cropping. In 2013–14, the total area irrigated in Jamalpur CD Block was 16,278.48 hectares, out of which 14,340.40 hectares were irrigated by canal water, 781.56 hectares by river lift irrigation and 1,156.52 hectares by deep tube wells. The Eden Canal from Kanchannagar to Jamalpur

387-1065: A whole Aman paddy constituted 64.32% of the total area under paddy cultivation, while the area under Boro and Aus paddy constituted 32.87% and 2.81% respectively. The expansion of Boro paddy cultivation, with higher yield rates, was the result of expansion of irrigation system and intensive cropping. In 2013-14, the total area irrigated in Raina II CD Block was 14,198.79 hectares, out of which 13,180.33 hectares were irrigated by canal water, 226.15 hectares by river lift irrigation and 792.31 hectares by deep tube wells. In 2013-14, Raina II CD Block had offices of 6 commercial banks and 3 gramin banks . Raina II CD Block has 3 ferry services and 15 originating/ terminating bus routes. SH 7 running from Rajgram (in Birbhum district) to Midnapore (in Paschim Medinipur district) passes through this CD Block. The Raina area had not lagged behind in education. In 1838,

430-608: Is 1228 mm. Hare Krishna Konar Smriti patagar is one of the prominent library of West Bengal is in this village only. Kamargoria Rashbehari Basu Shikshaniketan is a co-educational high school affiliated with the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education . This article about a location in the Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Raina II In 1933, independence activist Dasarathi Tah

473-421: Is at Jamalpur. Gram panchayats of Jamalpur block/ panchayat samiti are: Abhjhati I, Abujhati II, Ajhapur, Berugram, Chakdighi, Jamalpur I, Jamalpur II, Jarogram, Jaugram, Jotsriram, Panchra, Paratal I and Paratal II. As per the 2011 Census of India Jamalpur CD Block had a total population of 266,338, all of which were rural. There were 134,429 (51%) males and 131,809 (49%) females. Population below 6 years

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516-563: Is at Madhabdihi. It is from this area that the Mundeswari River originates. The small Ratnela khal also originates in the region and later flows into the Ghia river in Hooghly district . Gram panchayats of Raina II block/ panchayat samiti are: Arui, Barabainan, Gotan , Kaity, Pahalanpur , Painta I, Painta I, Painta II and Uchalan . As per the 2011 Census of India Raina II CD Block had

559-769: Is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. The child sex ratio is 944, which is lower than West Bengal average of 956. In 2011, the literacy rate was 77.93% compared to 76.26% of West Bengal. Male literacy stands at 83.06% while female literacy was 72.43%. Kamargoria village has substantial population of Scheduled Castes constituting 29.38% of the population. No members of Scheduled Tribe live there. As of 2011, 1,166 people engaged in working activities. 92.54% of workers describe their work as their main work (employment or earning for more than 6 months/year) while 7.46% were involved in marginal activities (employment or earning for less than 6 months). 355 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 402 were agricultural labourers. As per

602-454: Is one of the areas of Bardhaman district which is affected by moderately high levels of arsenic contamination of ground water. Jamalpur (community development block) Jamalpur is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal . At some point of time the town

645-500: Is part of the area where agriculture dominates the scenario but the secondary and tertiary sectors have shown an increasing trend. There are 87 inhabited villages in Raina II CD block. All 87 villages (100%) have power supply. All 87 villages (100%) have drinking water supply. 21 villages (24.14%) have post offices. 80 villages (91.95%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones). 49 villages (56.32%) have

688-573: Is part of the area where agriculture dominates the scenario but the secondary and tertiary sectors have shown an increasing trend. Weaving and oil milling had been major occupations in the area. There are 121 inhabited villages in Jamalpur CD block. All 121 villages (100%) have power supply. All 121 villages (100%) have drinking water supply. 31 villages (25.62%) have post offices. All 121 villages (100%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones). 59 villages (48.76%) have

731-957: The Bankura-Masagram line . Grammasagram, Habaspur and Gramdadpur are stations on this line, before it crosses the Damodar River. Kolkata-Delhi NH 19 (old numbering NH 2) passes through this CD Block. The Memari-Tarakeswar sector of SH 15 running from Dainhat (in Bardhaman district) to Gadiara (in Howrah district) passes through this CD Block and crosses NH 19 at Masagram. In 2013–14, Jamalpur CD Block had 167 primary schools with 13,172 students, 7 middle schools with 677 students, 12 high schools with 7,406 students and 11 higher secondary schools with 10,619 students. Jamalpur CD Block had 1 general college with 1,234 students, 1 technical/ professional institute with 100 students, 548 institutions for special and non-formal education with 14,924 students. As per

774-529: The Constitution of India and Panchayati Raj Act , Kamargoria village is administrated by a Sarpanch (Head of the Panchayat) who is the leader of all the elected representatives of village. Kamargoria's climate is classified as tropical . In winter, rainfall is much less than in summer. According to Köppen and Geiger , this climate is classified as Aw . The temperature averages 26.5 °C. The average rainfall

817-627: The Dwarakeswar River . As a result, it has been a flood prone area. Jamalpur CD Block is bounded by Memari I CD Block on the north, Dhaniakhali CD Block, in Hooghly district, on the east and south, and Raina I and Raina II CD Blocks on the west. Jamalpur CD Block has an area of 263.02 km . It has 1 panchayat samity , 13 gram panchayats , 205 gram sansads (village councils), 123 mouzas and 121 inhabited villages. Jamalpur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this CD Block

860-718: The 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Bardhaman district was 14.36 per cent. Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent. Scheduled castes at 55,329 formed more than one-third the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 5,644. Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Raina II CD Block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Uchalan (7,439), Nandanpur (4,329), Chhota Bainan (6,480), Bara Bainan (6,110), Pahalanpur (4,180), Kamarhati (4,872) and Gotan (4,498). Other villages in Raina II CD Block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Arui (3,322), Kaiti (2,644), Painta (3,841), Kamargoria (1,378) and Muidhara (1,376). As per

903-407: The 2011 census the total number of literates in Jamalpur CD Block was 176,756 (74.08% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 97,172 (80.62% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 79,584 (67.41% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 13.21%. As per 2001 census, Jamalpur block had

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946-407: The 2011 census the total number of literates in Raina II CD Block was 110,865 (81.48% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 61,067 (87.69% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 49,798 (74.96% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 12.73%. As per 2001 census, Raina II block had

989-416: The 2011 census, in Jamalpur CD block, amongst the 121 inhabited villages, 3 villages did not have schools, 56 villages had two or more primary schools, 47 villages had at least 1 primary and 1 middle school and 33 villages had at least 1 middle and 1 secondary school. More than 6,000 schools (in erstwhile Bardhaman district) serve cooked midday meal to more than 900,000 students. Jamalpur Mahavidyalaya

1032-737: The 2011 census, in Raina II CD block, amongst the 87 inhabited villages, 4 villages did not have schools, 45 villages had two or more primary schools, 36 villages had at least 1 primary and 1 middle school and 30 villages had at least 1 middle and 1 secondary school. More than 6,000 schools (in erstwhile Bardhaman district) serve cooked midday meal to more than 900,000 students. Acharya Sukumar Sen Mahavidyalaya has been established in 2013 at Gotan In 2014, Raina II CD Block had 1 block primary health centre and 5 primary health centres with total 39 beds and 8 doctors (excluding private bodies). It had 21 family welfare subcentres. 2,752 patients were treated indoor and 215,443 patients were treated outdoor in

1075-924: 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 Raina II could be classified as follows: bargadars 6.21%, patta (document) holders 16.64%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 7.18%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 28.28% and agricultural labourers 41.69%. In 2003-04 net cropped area in Raina II Block

1118-867: 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 Jamalpur could be classified as follows: bargadars 7.85%, patta (document) holders 6.11%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 5.57%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 21.68% and agricultural labourers 58.80%. In 2003–04 net cropped area in Jamalpur Block

1161-675: The alluvial plains between the Damodar on its northern/ eastern side and the Dwarakeswar River . As a result, it has been a flood prone area. Raina II CD Block is bounded by Raina I CD Block on the north, Jamalpur CD Block on the east, Pursurah , Aramabgh and Goghat I CD Blocks, in Hooghly district, in the south, and Khandaghosh CD Block on the west. Raina II CD Block has an area of 227.28 km . It has 1 panchayat samity , 8 gram panchayats , 119 gram sansads (village councils), 94 mouzas and 87 inhabited villages. Madhabdihi police station serves this block. Headquarters of this CD Block

1204-547: The area. The bed of the Damodar is higher than the surrounding areas and the right bank is protected against floods with embankments in portions of the south of the Damodar River. The region has alluvial soil of recent origin. Unlike the rest of Bardhaman district, which lies to the north of the Damodar River , the Khandaghosh -Jamalpur- Raina area lies on the alluvial plains between the Damodar on its southern/ eastern side and

1247-407: The district, The Damodar flows through the area. The bed of the Damodar is higher than the surrounding areas and the right bank is protected against floods with embankments in portions of the south of the Damodar River. The region has alluvial soil of recent origin. Unlike the rest of Bardhaman district, which lies to the north of the Damodar River , the Khandaghosh -Jamalpur- Raina area lies on

1290-401: The hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block. Madhabdihi Rural Hospital at Madhabdihi , PO Chhoto-bainan (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Raina II CD block. There are primary health centres at Binodpur, PO Bajekamarpur (with 2 beds), Gotan (with 6 beds), Kaity (with 10 beds), Painta (with 4 beds) and Subaldaha, PO Barabainan (with 10 beds). Raina II CD Block

1333-468: The population in Jamalpur CD Block. Muslims numbered 44,866 and formed 16.85% of the population. Christians numbered 321 and formed 0.12% of the population. Others numbered 5,750 and formed 2.16% of the population. In Bardhaman district the percentage of Hindu population has been declining from 84.3% in 1961 to 77.9% in 2011 and the percentage of Muslim population has increased from 15.2% in 1961 to 20.7% in 2011. Languages of Jamalpur CD block (2011) At

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1376-466: The population in Raina II CD Block. Muslims numbered 25,551 and formed 16.88% of the population. Christians numbered 109 and formed 0.07% of the population. Others numbered 327 and formed 0.22% of the population. In Bardhaman district the percentage of Hindu population has been declining from 84.3% in 1961 to 77.9% in 2011 and the percentage of Muslim population has increased from 15.2% in 1961 to 20.7% in 2011. Languages of Raina II CD block (2011) At

1419-478: The time of the 2011 census, 89.66% of the population spoke Bengali and 9.24% Santali as their first language. As per poverty estimates obtained from household survey for families living below poverty line in 2005, rural poverty in Jamalpur CD Block was 28.18%. In Jamalpur CD Block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators formed 17.70%, agricultural labourers 58.38%, household industry workers 3.56% and other workers 20.37%. Jamalpur CD Block

1462-479: The time of the 2011 census, 97.23% of the population spoke Bengali and 2.64% Santali as their first language. As per poverty estimates obtained from household survey for families living below poverty line in 2005, rural poverty in Raina II CD Block was 28.50%. In Raina II CD Block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators formed 20.86%, agricultural labourers 48.66%, household industry workers 1.51% and other workers 20.16%. Raina II CD Block

1505-421: Was 17,262 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 9,500 hectares. In 2013-14, Raina II CD Block produced 3,887 tonnes of Aman paddy , the main winter crop, from 1,357 hectares, 17,517 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 4,266 hectares, 25 tonnes of wheat from 10 hectares and 81,509 tonnes of potatoes from 4,827 hectares. It also produced pulses and oilseeds. In Bardhaman district as

1548-671: Was 17.84 per cent. Scheduled castes at 87,575 formed around one-third the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 37,043. Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Jamalpur CD Block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Masagram (4,310), Ruppur (6,866), Nabagram (6,298), Ajhapur (8,502), Selimabad (5,491), Balarampur (5,490), Kalera (6,236), Sahhosenpur (4,209), Shura (6,384), Pranballabhpur (4,270), Abujhati (4,611), Amra (6,038), Jaugram (11,421) and Kulingram (7,730). Other villages in Jamalpur CD Block include (2011census figures in brackets): Berugram (2,520), Jotshriram (1,780), Paratal (2,189), Chak Dighi (1,833),Gopikantapur(2,381) As per

1591-472: Was 19,062 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 19,408 hectares. In 2013–14, Jamalpur CD Block produced 3,629 tonnes of Aman paddy , the main winter crop, from 1,280 hectares, 4,015 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 1,517 hectares, 9,492 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 2,796 hectares, 33 tonnes of jute from 2 hectares and 317,928 tonnes of potatoes from 14,672 hectares. It also produced oilseeds. In Bardhaman district as

1634-421: Was 27,737. Scheduled Castes numbered 96,097 (36.08%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 40,432 (15.18%). As per the 2001 census, Jamalpur block had a total population of 243,474, out of which 123,728 were males and 119,746 were females. Jamalpur block registered a population growth of 14.87 per cent during the 1991–2001 decade. Decadal growth for Bardhaman district was 14.36 per cent. Decadal growth in West Bengal

1677-427: Was established at Jamalpur in 2010. Radha Gobinda B Ed Teacher Training College was established at Jhapandanga, PO Keotara. In 2014, Jamalpur CD Block had 1 block primary health centre, 4 primary health centres and 3 private nursing homes with total 98 beds and 8 doctors (excluding private bodies). It had 38 family welfare subcentres. 192,359 patients were treated indoor and 429,840 patients were treated outdoor in

1720-514: Was involved in Swadeshi dacoities in Meral, Mirzapur and Bogra in the area. Damodar floods wrought havoc in the area and Dasarathi Tah initiated the ‘Nakrah hana embankment movement’ and even published a weekly newspaper named Damodar to focus on the problems faced by the people. In 1948, Raina witnessed the ‘Tebhaga movement’, where sharecroppers demanded a higher share of the crops they grew. The movement

1763-488: Was known as Salimabad. In Peterson's District Gazetteer of 1910 there is mention of Jamalpur and other police stations in Bardhaman subdivision. Jamalpur is located at 23°04′00″N 87°59′00″E  /  23.066667°N 87.983333°E  / 23.066667; 87.983333 . Jamalpur CD Block is part of the Khandaghosh Plain, which lies in the south-western part of the district, The Damodar flows through

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1806-409: Was led by Benoy Choudhury and Bipadtaran Roy. Great revolutionary Rashbehari Bose was born in village-Subaldaha, Block-Raina 2, Dist-Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal. Madhabdihi is located at 23°00′49″N 87°51′45″E  /  23.0136910°N 87.8626170°E  / 23.0136910; 87.8626170 . Raina II CD Block is part of the Khandaghosh Plain, which lies in the south-western part of

1849-499: Was the first irrigation canal in the district. In the collectorate reports of 1904, it is recorded that the canal used to irrigate 20,000 acres of land. In 2013–14, Jamalpur CD Block had offices of 7 commercial banks and 5 gramin banks . Jamalpur CD Block has 10 ferry services and 11 originating/ terminating bus routes. Howrah-Bardhaman chord passes through the CD Block and there are stations at Masagram and Nabagram. DEMU services are available between Bankura and Masagram on

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