Chanchal subdivision
Subdivision
Coordinates: 25°23′N 87°59′E / 25.39°N 87.99°E / 25.39; 87.99
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMalda
HeadquartersChanchal
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeISO 3166-2:IN
Vehicle registrationWB

Chanchal subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Chanchal subdivision covers the Tal, one of the three physiographic sub-regions of the district. The Tal region gradually slopes down towards the south-west and merges with the Diara sub-region… (it) is strewn with innumerable marshes, bils and oxbow lakes.”[1]

Subdivisions

Malda district is divided into two administrative subdivisions:[2]

Subdivision Headquarters
Area
km2		 Population
(2011)		 Urban
Population %
(2011)		 Rural
Population %
(2011)
Malda Sadar English Bazar 2,515.43 2,650,466 20.23 79.77
Chanchal Chanchal 1,160.44 1,338,379 0.42 88.58
Malda district English Bazar 3,733.00 3,988,845 13.58 86.42

Administrative units

Chanchal subdivision has 4 police stations, 6 community development blocks, 6 panchayat samitis, 49 gram panchayats, 524 mouzas, 508 inhabited villages and 1 census town. The census town is: Chanchal. The subdivision has its headquarters at Chanchal.[2][3]

Police stations

Police stations in Chanchal subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[2][4]

Police station Area covered
(km2)		 Border (km) Municipal town/ city CD Block
Harishchandrapur n/a - - Harishchandrapur I, Harishchandrapur II
Chanchal n/a - - Chanchal I, Chanchal II
Pukhuria n/a - - Ratua II
Ratua n/a - - Ratua I

Blocks

Community development blocks in Chanchal subdivision are:[2][5][6]

CD Block Headquarters
Area
km2		 Population
(2011)		 SC % ST % Hindus % Muslims % Literacy
Rate %		 Census
Towns
Harishchandrapur I Harishchandrapur 171.40 199,493 24.60 2.08 42.10 57.81 52.47 -
Harishchandrapur II Khanta (Barduari) 217.22 251,345 12.85 2.88 27.24 72.61 54.34 -
Chanchal I Chanchal 162.08 204,740 13.37 0.42 29.75 70.06 65.09 1
Chanchal II Malatipur 205.22 205,333 8.33 6.71 29.44 69.48 57.38 -
Ratua I Ratua 225.17 275,388 11.09 8.52 34.46 65.28 60.13 -
Ratua II Pukhuria 101.29 202,080 6.37 0.97 23.28 76.66 56.19 -

Gram panchayats

The subdivision contains 49 gram panchayats under 6 community development blocks:[7][8]

Education

Malda district had a literacy rate of 61.73% (for population of 7 years and above) as per the census of 2011. Malda Sadar subdivision had a literacy rate of 63.76% and Chanchal subdivision 57.68%.[9]

The table below gives a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Malda district for the year 2013-14:[9]

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
Malda Sadar 1,334 198,126 116 28,270 74 130,124 143 270,490 8 33,233 20 2,947 4,518 167,244
Chanchal 608 130,248 69 14,113 54 84,638 65 122,173 3 9,846 1 100 1,794 105,051
Malda district 1,942 328,374 185 42,383 128 214,762 208 392,663 11 43,079 21 3,047 6,312 272,295

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.[9]

Educational institutions

The following institutions are located in the Chanchal subdivision:

Healthcare

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 Malda district.[13]

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
Malda Sadar 1 9 1 21 2 1 1 28 70 2,241 321 59,798 1,655,481
Chanchal 1 3 3 13 - - - 1 21 411 53 54,733 1,082,292
Malda district 2 12 4 34 2 1 7 29 91 2,652 374 114,531 2,737,773

.* Excluding nursing homes

Medical facilities

Medical facilities available in Chanchal subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)[14]
Chanchal Subdivisional Hospital, Chanchal, 100 beds
Rural Hospitals: (Name, block, location, beds)[14]
Harishchandrapur Rural Hospital, Harishchandrapur I CD Block, Harishchandrapur, 65 beds
Ratua Rural Hospital, Ratua I CD Block, Ratua, 30 beds
Araidanga Rural Hospital, Ratua II CD Block, Araidanga, 30 beds
Masaldabazar Rural Hospital, Harishchandrapur II CD Block, Mashaldaha PO Kariali, 30 beds
Malatipur Rural Hospital, Chanchal II, Malatipur, 30 beds
Primary Health Centres: (CD Block-wise)(CD Block, PHC location, beds)[14]
Ratua I CD Block: Debipur (10), Mahanandatola (10), Samsi (10)
Ratua II CD Block: Khailsona (Sultanganj PHC) (6), Kumarganj (10)
Harishchandrapur I CD Block: Vingal (Bhingola PHC) (4), Boroi (6), Khushida (10)
Harishchandrapur II CD Block: Bhaluka Bazar (Bhaluka PHC) (10), Hadamnagar (6)
Chanchal I CD Block: Kharba (10), Singia (Nadishik PHC) (10)
Chanchal II CD Block: Chandrapara (4), Chorolmoni (Khempur PHC) (10)

Electoral constituencies

Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Chanchal subdivision were as follows:[15]

Lok Sabha constituency Reservation Vidhan Sabha constituency Reservation CD Block and/or Gram panchayats and/or municipal areas
Maldaha Uttar None Chanchal None Chanchal I CD Block and Barui, Kusidha, Rashidabad and Tulsihatta gram panchayats of Harishchandrapur I CD Block
Harishchandrapur None Harishchandrapur II CD Block and Bhingole, Harishchandrapur and Mahendrapur gram panchayats of Harishchandrapur I CD Block
Malatipur None Harishchandrapur II CD Block and Bhingole, Harishchandrapur and Mahendrapur gram panchayats of Harishchandrapur I CD Block
Ratua None Ratua I CD Block and Araidanga, Paranpur, Pukuria and Sambalpur gram panchayats of Ratua II CD Block
3 assembly segments in Malda Sadar subdivision

References

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  2. ^ a b c d "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Malda". Table 2.1 , 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  3. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Malda District Police". Telephone Numbers. District Police. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook: Maldah, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Maldah with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  6. ^ "BDO Offices under Malda District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal". Malda - Revised in March 2008. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  8. ^ "List of Districts/C.D.Blocks/ Police Stations with Code No., Number of G.Ps and Number of Mouzas". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
  9. ^ a b c "District Statistical Handbook, Malda 2014". Basic data: Table 4.4, 4.5, Clarifications: other related tables. Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Monitoring, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Samsi College". SC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Chanchal College". CC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Harishchandrapur College". HC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  13. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Malda". Table 3.1, 3.3. Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Monitoring, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  14. ^ a b c "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18, 15 February 2006" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
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