| Kalyani subdivision | |
| Settlement Type: | Subdivision |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates: | 22.98°N 88.48°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Bengal |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Nadia |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Kalyani |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Bengali, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Iso Code: | IN-WB |
| Registration Plate: | WB |
Kalyani subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Nadia district is part of the large alluvial plain formed by the Ganges-Bhagirathi system. The plains spread southwards from the head of the delta. The Kalyani subdivision has the Bhagirathi on the west, with Hooghly district lying across the river. Topographically, Kalyani subdivision is part of the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain, the low-lying area found in the south-eastern part of the district. The area slopes southwards. The area had large forests. The huge influx of East Bengali refugees that took place in the district immediately after the partition of India and the steady influx ever since paved way for conversion of forest into agricultural land.[1]
Nadia district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[2]
| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | Rural Population % (2011) | Urban Population % (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehatta | 862.18 | 796,245 | 97.15 | 2.85 | |
| Krishnanagar Sadar | Krishnanagar | 1,661.10 | 2,186,503 | 79.205 | 20.795 |
| Ranaghat | 893.58 | 1,432,761 | 58.32 | 41.68 | |
| Kalyani | Kalyani | 526.57 | 891,563 | 23.27 | 76.73 |
| Nadia district | Krishnanagar | 3,927.00 | 5,307,072 | 66.86 | 33.14 |
Kalyani subdivision has 3 police stations and one police phari under Haringhata P.S., 3 community development blocks, 3 panchayat samitis, 27 gram panchayats, 245 mouzas, 219 inhabited villages 4 municipalities and 13 census towns. The municipalities are: Kalyani, Chakdaha, Haringhata, and Gayespur. The census towns are: Punglia, Darappur, Lalpur, Chanduria, Shimurali, Priyanagar, Jangal, Madanpur, Saguna, Kulia, Simhat, Subarnapur and Digha.[3] [4]
The subdivision has its headquarters at Kalyani.[3] [5]
Police stations in Kalyani subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[6] [7]
| Police station | Area covered km2 | Municipal town | CD Block And Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalyani | 64 | Kalyani, Gayespur | Saguna (GP) |
| Chakdaha | 351.19 | Chakdaha | Chakdaha |
| Haringhata | 170 | Haringhata | |
Community development blocks in Kalyani subdivision are:[2] [8]
| CD Block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Hindus % | Muslims % | Literacy Rate % | Census Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chakdaha | Chakdaha | 288.80 | 405,719 | 45.83 | 5.33 | 83.66 | 14.65 | 80.03 | 10 |
| Haringhata | Subarnapur | 170.32 | 231,068 | 31.92 | 4.85 | 71.09 | 28.19 | 82.15 | 3 |
| Kalyani | Jangalgram | ||||||||
The subdivision contains 27 gram panchayats under 3 community development blocks:[9]
Kalyani block consists of 7 gram panchayats, viz. Saguna, Madanpur - 1, Madanpur - 2, Chanduria - 2, Simurali, Kanchrapara, Sarati.
Chakdaha block consists of 10 gram panchayats, viz. Chanduria I, Dewli, Dubra, Ghetugachhi, Hingnara, Silinda I, Silinda II, Tatla I, Tatla II and Rautari
Haringhata block consists of 8 gram panchayats, viz. Birohi - I, Kastodanga - II, Nagarukhra - I, Birohi - II,, Mollabelia, Fatepur, Kastodanga - I and Nagarukhra - lI.
Nadia district had a literacy rate of 74.97% as per the provisional figures of the census of India 2011. Tehatta subdivision had a literacy rate of 67.25%, Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision 71.03%, Ranaghat subdivision 79.51% and Kalyani subdivision 83.35. [10]
Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Nadia district for the year 2013-14:[10]
| Subdivision | Primary School | Middle School | High School | Higher Secondary School | General College, Univ | Technical / Professional Instt | Non-formal Education | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | |
| Tehatta | 424 | 35,755 | 27 | 3,746 | 12 | 9,223 | 53 | 85,338 | 2 | 9,556 | 7 | 705 | 1,321 | 49,314 |
| Krishnanagar Sadar | 1,066 | 106,019 | 82 | 14,710 | 39 | 22,754 | 160 | 222,437 | 9 | 26,970 | 24 | 3,265 | 2,836 | 106,868 |
| Ranaghat | 707 | 57,335 | 45 | 4,494 | 39 | 20,958 | 106 | 147,018 | 4 | 22,678 | 4 | 326 | 2,000 | 58,835 |
| Kalyani | 428 | 32,856 | 28 | 2,594 | 15 | 7,160 | 86 | 95,192 | 4 | 15477 | 27 | 12,522 | 1,160 | 22,331 |
| Nadia district | 2,625 | 231,965 | 182 | 25,544 | 105 | 60,695 | 405 | 549,985 | 19 | 74,771 | 62 | 16,548 | 7,317 | 237,348 |
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.[10]
The following institutions are located in Kalyani subdivision:
The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Nadia district.[25]
| Subdivision | Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB | Other State Govt Deptts | Local bodies | Central Govt Deptts / PSUs | NGO / Private Nursing Homes | Total | Total Number of Beds | Total Number of Doctors* | Indoor Patients | Outdoor Patients | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Rural Hospitals | Block Primary Health Centres | Primary Health Centres | |||||||||||
| Tehatta | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | - | - | - | 6 | 17 | 405 | 36 | 36,811 | 1,035,750 | |
| Krishnanagar Sadar | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 80 | 2,386 | 113 | 165,867 | 2,304,887 | |
| Ranaghat | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 8 | - | 21 | 50 | 780 | 104 | 58,507 | 1,426,852 | |
| Kalyani | 4 | 1 | - | 7 | 1 | 5 | align="center" | - | 25 | 43 | 1,863 | 226 | 90,327 | 1,272,701 |
| Nadia district | 10 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 83 | 190 | 5,434 | 479 | 351,512 | 6,040,190 | |
Medical facilities in Kalyani subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals in Kalyani subdivision: (Name, location, beds) [26],
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani (AIIMS - KALYANI), Basantapur, Saguna, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India - 741245
Chakdah State General Hospital, Chakdaha, 100 beds
Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Gayespur, 350 beds
Netaji Subhas Sanatorium, Gayespur, 925 beds
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Hospital, Kalyani, 550 beds
E.S.I. Hospital, Kalyani, 266 beds
Rural Hospital and BPHC: (Name, block, location, beds) [27]
Haringhata Rural Hospital, Haringhata CD Block, Mohanpur, 25 beds
Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, CD block, location, beds)[28]
Chowgacha Block Primary Health Centre, Chakdaha CD Block, Chaugacha, 10 beds
Primary Health Centres (CD Block-wise)(CD Block, PHC location, beds) (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)[29]
Chakdaha CD Block: Moshra (6 beds), Srinagar (10 beds), Sutargachhi (6 beds)
Haringhata CD Block: Birohi (6 beds), Kastadanga (6 beds), Nagarukhra (10 beds)
Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Kalyani subdivision were as follows:[30]
| Lok Sabha constituency | Reservation | Vidhan Sabha constituency | Reservation | CD Block and/or Gram panchayats and/or municipal areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranaghat | Reserved for SC | Chakdaha | None | Chakdaha municipality, and Chanduria I, Dubra, Ghetugachhi, Rautari, Silinda I, Silinda II, Tatla Iand Tatla II gram panchayats of Chakdaha community development block |
| Other Vidhan Sabha segments in Ranaghat subdivision | ||||
| Bangaon | Reserved for SC | Kalyani | Reserved for SC | Kalyani municipality, Gayespur municipality, and Chanduria II, Kanchrapara, Madanpur I, Madanpur II, Saguna, Sarati and Simurali GPs of Kalyani CD Block |
| Haringhata | Reserved for SC | Haringhata community development block, and Dewli and Hingara gram panchayats of Chakdaha community development block. | ||
| All other Vidhan Sabha segments in North 24 Parganas district | ||||