| Kandi subdivision | |
| Settlement Type: | Subdivision |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates: | 23.95°N 88.03°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Bengal |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Murshidabad |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Kandi |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 1,200.76 |
| Population Total: | 1,155,645 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Bengali, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Kandi subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.
The Bhagirathi River splits the district into two natural physiographic regions – Rarh on the west and Bagri on the east. Kandi subdivision lies in the Mayurakshi Dwaraka plain in the south-eastern corner of the Rarh region. The Rarh region is undulating and contains mostly clay and lateritic clay based soil.[1] [2]
Murshidabad district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[3]
| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | Rural Population % (2011) | Urban Population % (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barhampur | Baharampur | 1,195.57 | 1,725,525 | 80.15 | 19.85 |
| Kandi | Kandi | 1,200.76 | 1,155,645 | 93.21 | 6.79 |
| Jangipur | Jangipur | 1,097.82 | 1,972,308 | 56.43 | 43.57 |
| Lalbag | Murshidabad | 1019.10 | 1,253,886 | 92.36 | 7.64 |
| Domkol | Domkol | 837.88 | 996,443 | 97.55 | 2.45 |
| Murshidabad district | 5,324.00 | 7,103,807 | 80.28 | 19.72 | |
Kandi subdivision has 5 police stations, 5 community development blocks, 5 panchayat samitis, 50 gram panchayats, 552 mouzas, 510 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 1 census town. The municipality is: Kandi. The census town is: Salar. The subdivision has its headquarters at Kandi, Murshidabad.[4] [5]
Police stations in Kandi subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[6] [7]
| Police station | Area covered km2 | Municipal town | CD Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandi | n/a | Kandi | Kandi |
| Khargram | n/a | - | Khargram |
| Burwan | n/a | - | Burwan |
| Bharatapur | n/a | - | Bharatpur I |
| Salar | n/a | - | |
The subdivision contains 50 gram panchayats under 5 community development blocks:[8]
Community development blocks in Kandi subdivision are:[9] [10]
| CD Block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Muslims % | Hindus % | Decadal Growth Rate 2001-2011 % | Literacy Rate % | Census Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandi | Kandi | 227.48 | 220,145 | 16.29 | 1.54 | 60.65 | 38.82 | 14.01 | 65.13 | - |
| Khargram | Nagar | 318.45 | 272,332 | 21.93 | 0.89 | 54.22 | 45.43 | 16.42 | 63.56 | - |
| Burwan | Gram Salkia | 299.66 | 257,466 | 24.51 | 1.15 | 43.06 | 56.76 | 14.74 | 68.96 | - |
| Bharatpur I | Bharatpur | 183.72 | 172,702 | 13.82 | 0.25 | 57.45 | 42.39 | 14.45 | 62.93 | - |
| Bharatpur II | Salar | 158.50 | 176,368 | 18.70 | 0.11 | 57.71 | 42.16 | 17.47 | 66.07 | 1 |
All inhabited villages in Murshidabad district have power supply.[11]
See the individual block pages for more information about the infrastructure available.
Murshidabad is a predominantly agricultural district. A majority of the population depends on agriculture for a living. The land is fertile. The eastern portion of the Bhagirathi, an alluvial tract, is very fertile for growing Aus paddy, jute and rabi crops. The Kalantar area in the south-eastern portion of the district, is a low lying area with stiff dark clay and supports mainly the cultivation of Aman paddy. The west flank of the Bhagirathi is a lateritic tract intersected by numerous bils and old riverbeds. It supports the cultivation of Aman paddy, sugar cane and mulberry.[12]
Given below is an overview of the agricultural production (all data in tonnes) for Kandi subdivision, other subdivisions and the Murshidabad district, with data for the year 2013-14.[13]
| CD Block/ Subdivision | Rice | Wheat | Jute | Pulses | Oil seeds | Potatoes | Sugarcane |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandi | 140,043 | 608 | 3,555 | 1,411 | 2,872 | 8,300 | 4,265 |
| Khargram | 124,132 | 125 | 41 | 101 | 3,609 | 29,960 | 80,757 |
| Burwan | 42,272 | 2,314 | 445 | 1,486 | 1,973 | 37,401 | 8,196 |
| Bharatpur I | 120,191 | 966 | - | 1,809 | 782 | 4,613 | 12,060 |
| Bharatpur II | 60,569 | 144 | 2,145 | 11 | 119 | 5,612 | 1,368 |
| Kandi subdivision | 487,207 | 4,157 | 6,186 | 4,818 | 9,355 | 85,886 | 106,646 |
| Barhampur subdivision | 268,587 | 109,091 | 914,791 | 5,758 | 35,315 | 39,914 | 160,221 |
| Jangipur subdivision | 207,472 | 45,261 | 207,425 | 9,374 | 12,375 | 38,197 | 52,344 |
| Lalbag subdivision | 68,034 | 20,304 | 427,450 | 7,809 | 22,592 | 40,997 | 3,295 |
| Domkol subdivision | 80,899 | 109,518 | 730,393 | 16,755 | 33,410 | 117,082 | 25,023 |
| Murshidabad district | 1,112,199 | 288,331 | 2,286,245 | 44,514 | 113,047 | 322.076 | 347,529 |
Murshidabad district had a literacy rate of 66.59% (for population of 7 years and above) as per the census of India 2011. Barhampur subdivision had a literacy rate of 72.60%, Kandi subdivision 66.28%, Jangipur subdivision 60.95%, Lalbag subdivision 68.00% and Domkal subdivision 68.35%.[14] Given in the table below is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Murshidabad district for the year 2013-14:[14]
| 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 | |
| Barhampur | 728 | 88,371 | 107 | 13,364 | 37 | 31,214 | 92 | 162,613 | 7 | 17,418 | 11 | 2,796 | 2,278 | 100,164 |
| Kandi | 672 | 66,030 | 105 | 11,248 | 46 | 32,752 | 61 | 87,482 | 5 | 7,830 | 3 | 400 | 1,717 | 74,370 |
| Jangipur | 747 | 144,416 | 72 | 14,159 | 25 | 30,004 | 76 | 194,025 | 5 | 15,335 | 5 | 500 | 2,793 | 160,236 |
| Lalbag | 601 | 72,429 | 74 | 8,997 | 24 | 22,174 | 66 | 120,454 | 5 | 13,088 | 7 | 759 | 2,082 | 93,891 |
| Domkol | 432 | 52,177 | 73 | 11,791 | 22 | 23,201 | 47 | 86,672 | 3 | 7,211 | 11 | 2,457 | 1,612 | 74,330 |
| Murshidabad district | 3,180 | 423,423 | 431 | 59,559 | 154 | 139,345 | 342 | 651,246 | 25 | 60,882 | 37 | 6,912 | 10,482 | 502,991 |
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 Murshidabad district.[23]
| 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 | |||||||||||||
| Barhampur | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 3 | - | - | 45 | 71 | 1,645 | 282 | 149,393 | 2,094,027 | |||
| Kandi | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 1 | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | 6 | 30 | 567 | 68 | 85,624 | 1,005,056 | |
| Jangipur | 1 | 1 | 6 | 15 | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | 2 | 12 | 37 | 590 | 62 | 141,427 | 1,043,548 | |
| Lalbag | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | align="center" | - | 1 | 1 | 23 | 45 | 483 | 65 | 105,562 | 1,154,275 | ||
| Domkol | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | 19 | 33 | 252 | 44 | 45,110 | 802,309 |
| Murshidabad district | 6 | 9 | 18 | 70 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 105 | 216 | 2,537 | 521 | 527,116 | 6,099,215 | |||
Medical facilities in Kandi subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)[24]
Kandi Subdivisional Hospital, Kandi, 250 beds
Home for Lunatic Vagrants, Mahalandi, 10 beds
Rural Hospitals: (Name, block, location, beds)[24]
Burwan Rural Hospital, Burwan CD Block, Burwan, 30 beds
Khargram Rural Hospital, Khargram CD Block, Khargram, 50 beds
Gokarna Rural Hospital, Kandi CD Block, Gokarna, 15 beds
Bharatpur Rural Hospital, Bharatapur I CD Block, Bharatpur, 30 beds
Salar Rural Hospital, Bharatpur II CD Block, Salar, 30 beds
Primary Health Centres: (CD Block-wise)(CD Block, PHC location, beds)[24]
Kandi CD Block: Bahara (6), Purandarpur (10), Lakshmikantapur (2)
Bharatpur I CD Block: Amlai (4), Jajan (10)
Bharatpur II CD Block: Kagram (6), Simulia, Duttabarutia (6), Talibpur (10), Tenya (4)
Burwan CD Block: Kuli (6), Kharjuna (Subaldaha) (4), Panchthupi (10), Sundarpur (10)
Khargram CD Block: Margram (10), Jhili, Nonadanga (10), Parulia, Debiparulia (10), Indrani (2)
Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Kandi subdivision were as follows:[25]
| Lok Sabha constituency | Reservation | Vidhan Sabha constituency | Reservation | CD Block and/or Gram panchayats and/or municipal areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baharampur | None | Kandi | None | Kandi municipality, Kandi CD Block, and Satui Chaurigachha GPs of Berhampore CD Block |
| Burwan | Reserved for SC | Biprasekhar, Burwan I, Burwan II, Kharjuna, Kuli, Kurunnorun, Panchthupi, Sabaldaha, Sabalpur, Sahora and Sundarpur gram panchayats of Burwan community development block and Gadda, Jajan and Gundiria GPs of Bharatpur I CD Block | ||
| 5 assembly segments in Barhampur subdivision | ||||
| Jangipur | None | Khargram | Reserved for SC | Khargram CD Block, and Kalyanpur I and Kalyanpur II GPs of Burwan CD Block |
| 4 assembly segments in Jangipur subdivision and 2 assembly segments in Lalbag subdivision | ||||