Suri Sadar subdivision is an administrative subdivision of
Birbhum district
Birbhum district () is an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the northernmost district of Burdwan division—one of the five administrative divisions of West Bengal. The district headquarters is in Suri. Other imp ...
in the state of
West Bengal
West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the four ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the ...
.
Overview
Starting in its northern parts with the Brahmani-Mayurakshi Basin, a sub-micro physiographic region occupying the area between the
Brahmani
Brahmani (Sanskrit: ब्रह्माणी, IAST: Brahmāṇī) or Brahmi (Sanskrit: ब्राह्मी, IAST: Brāhmī), is one of the seven Hindu mother goddesses known as Sapta Matrikas. She is a form of Saraswati and is conside ...
in the north and the
Mayurakshi in the south, Suri Sadar subdivision merges with the Suri-Bolpur Plain, another sub-micro physiographic region that covers the
interfluve
An interfluve is a narrow, elongated and plateau-like or ridge-like landform between two valleys.Leser, Hartmut, ed. (2005). ''Wörterbuch Allgemeine Geographie'', 13th ed., dtv, Munich, p. 766, . More generally, an interfluve is defined as an are ...
s of the
Mayurakshi and the
Ajay. The plain area exhibits somewhat upland topography sloping from north-west to south-east. The western part of the subdivision forms the Bakreswar Uplands, an extension of the plateau region of
Santhal Parganas
Santhal Pargana division constitutes one of the five district administration units known as the divisions of Jharkhand state in eastern India.
Origin of name
Santhal Pargana derives its name from two words: " Santhal", a major tribe of India ...
. The undulating area rises to high ridges on the western boundary with
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . ...
.
Geography
Subdivisions
Birbhum district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:
Administrative units
Suri Sadar subdivision has 9 police stations, 7 community development blocks, 7
panchayat samitis, 62
gram panchayat
Gram Panchayat () is a basic village-governing institute in Indian villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. It is a political institute, acting as cabinet of the village. The Gram Sabha work as the general bo ...
s, 1092
mouza
In Bangladesh, Pakistan and parts of India a mouza or mauza (also mouja) is a type of administrative district, corresponding to a specific land area within which there may be one or more settlements. Before the 20th century, the term referred to a ...
s, 952 inhabited villages, 3
municipalities
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...
and 4
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
s. The municipalities are:
Suri,
Sainthia
Sainthia (formerly Nandipur) is a city and a municipality in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The city is known as business city of Birbhum district. The city is under the jurisdiction of Sainthia ...
and
Dubrajpur
Dubrajpur is a city and a municipality in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Location
Dubrajpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 77 metres (252 feet).
Connectiv ...
. The census towns are:
Karidhya,
Kalipur,
Ahmedpur and
Rajnagar. The subdivision has its headquarters at
Suri.
[
]
Police stations
Police stations in Suri Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:
[
]
Blocks
Community development blocks in Suri Sadar subdivision are:
Gram panchayats
The subdivision contains 62 gram panchayat
Gram Panchayat () is a basic village-governing institute in Indian villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. It is a political institute, acting as cabinet of the village. The Gram Sabha work as the general bo ...
s under 7 community development blocks
A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as place, norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, to ...
:
* Suri I block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Alunda, Karidhya, Mallickpur, Tilpara, Bhurkuna, Khatanga and Nagari.
* Suri II
Suri II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Overview
Birbhum district is physiographically a part of the ancient Rarh region. The ...
block consists of six gram panchayats, viz. Abinashpur, Domdama, Koma, Banshanka, Kendua and Purandarpur.
* Sainthia
Sainthia (formerly Nandipur) is a city and a municipality in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The city is known as business city of Birbhum district. The city is under the jurisdiction of Sainthia ...
block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Ahmadpur, Banagram, Horisara, Panrui, Bhromorkol, Deriapur, Hatora, Sangra, Amarpur, Fulur, Mathpalsa and Sreenidhipur.
* Dubrajpur
Dubrajpur is a city and a municipality in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Location
Dubrajpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 77 metres (252 feet).
Connectiv ...
block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Balijuri, Hetampur, Loba, Sahapur, Chinpai, Jashpur, Paduma, Gohaliara, Laxmi-Narayanpur and Parulia.
* Khayrashol block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Babuijore, Kendgore, Nakrakonda, Rupuspur, Barrah, Khoyrasole, Panchra, Hazratpur, Lokepur and Parsundi.
* Rajnagar block consists of five gram panchayats, viz. Bhabanipur, Gangmuri-Joypur, Tantipara, Chandrapur and Rajnagar.
* Mahammad Bazar block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Angargaria, Charicha, Hinglow, Puranagram, Bharkata, Deucha, Kapista, Rampur, Bhutura, Gonpur, Mahamadbazar and Sekedda.
Education
Birbhum district had a literacy rate of 70.68% as per the provisional figures of the census of India 2011. Rampurhat subdivision had a literacy rate of 69.12%, Suri Sadar subdivision 71.16% and Bolpur subdivision 72.71%.
Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Birbhum district, with data for the year 2013-14:[
The following institutions are located in Suri Sadar subdivision:
* Suri Vidyasagar College was established at Suri in 1942.
*]Birbhum Mahavidyalaya
Birbhum Mahavidyalaya, established in 1979, is a government affiliated college at Suri in the Birbhum district of West Bengal
West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is s ...
was established at Suri in 1979
* Birbhum Institute of Engineering & Technology, an AICTE approved engineering college, was established at Suri in 1999.
* Krishna Chandra College was established at Hetampur
Hetampur is a large village in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated near Dubrajpur. The village is famous for the Royal and historical palace and reputed college.
Geography
Location
H ...
in 1896.
*Abhedananda Mahavidyalaya
Abhedananda Mahavidyalaya, established in 1965, is a government affiliated college located at Sainthia in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. It is affiliated to University of Burdwan and offers courses in arts, science and commerce.
His ...
was established at Sainthia
Sainthia (formerly Nandipur) is a city and a municipality in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The city is known as business city of Birbhum district. The city is under the jurisdiction of Sainthia ...
in 1965.
* Rajnagar Mahavidyalaya was established at Rajnagar in 2009.
* Sailajananda Falguni Smriti Mahavidyalaya was established at Khoyrasol
Khoyrasol (also spelled Khayrashoal, Khoyrasole) is a village in Khoyrasol CD Block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Police station
Khoyrasol police station has jurisdiction over a p ...
in 1998.
*Basantika Institute of Engineering and Technology (Polytechnic) at Gonpur
Gonpur (also spelled Ganpur) is an old village in Mohammad Bazar CD Block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Geography
It is situated beside NH 14 (old numbering NH 60). This village is surrounded on four sid ...
offers diploma courses in engineering.
Healthcare
Medical facilities in Suri Sadar subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)
*Birbhum District Hospital, Suri, 525 beds
*Birbhum Jail Hospital, Suri, 72 beds
*Birbhum Police Hospital, Suri, 20 beds
*Niramoy TB Sanatorium, Giridanga (Dubrajpur), 300 beds
*Massanjore Irrigation Hospital, Massanjore (Dumka), 2 beds
(Physically outside the subdivision but administratively under it)
State General Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)
*Sainthia State General Hospital
The Sainthia State General Hospital is the main hospital in Sainthia city. It is a 100 bedded government funded hospital. This State General Hospital serves the entire Sainthia city but not only the Santhia city area, people from Kundola, Kotasur, ...
, College Road, Sainthia
Sainthia (formerly Nandipur) is a city and a municipality in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The city is known as business city of Birbhum district. The city is under the jurisdiction of Sainthia ...
, 100 beds
Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD Block, location, beds)
*Mohammad Bazar Rural Hospital, Mohammad Bazar CD Block, PO Pattelnagar, 30 beds
*Rajnagar Rural Hospital, Rajnagar CD Block, Rajnagar, 30 beds
*Sultanpur Rural Hospital, Suri II CD Block, PO Abinashpur, 30 beds
*Dubrajpur Rural Hospital, Dubrajpur CD Block, PO Hetampur Rajbati, 30 beds
*Nakrakonda Rural Hospital, Khoyrasol CD Block, Nakrakonda, 30 beds
Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, CD Block, location, beds)
* Barachaturi Block Primary Health Centre, Suri I CD Block, PO Khatanga, 15 beds
Primary Health Centres: (CD Block-wise)(CD Block, PHC location, beds)
*Mohammad Bazar CD Block: Bharkata (10), Puranogram (6), Rampur (10), Sakeddah (PO Dighalgram) (6)
*Rajnagar CD Block: Bhabanipur (6), Tantipara (10)
*Suri I CD Block: Kachujore (PO Mhubuna) (10), Chakdaha (6)
*uri II CD Block: Purandarpur
Purandarpur is a village in Suri II CD block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
It is situated in between Suri and Bolpur and approximately 8 km from Suri, 11 km f ...
(10), Patanda (PO Ikra) (6)
*Sainthia CD Block: Amarpur (PO Gargaria) (10), Bharmarkole (PO Kachuihata) (10), Sangra (PO Chhotosangra) (10) Srinidhipur (PO Purbasiur) (6) and Iswarpur (PO Ahmedpur) (10)
*Dubrajpur CD Block: Balijuri (10), Jashpur (PO Ghoratore) (6), Jatra (6), Bakreshwar (6)
*Khoyrasol CD Block: Barrah (10), Panchra (PO Panchrahat) (6), Lokpur
Lokpur (also spelled Lokepur) is a village and gram panchayat in Khoyrasol CD Block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Police station
There is a police station at Lokpur.
Demographics
...
(6)
Electoral constituencies
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha, constitutionally the House of the People, is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-pas ...
(parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha
The State Legislative Assembly, or Vidhan Sabha, or also Saasana Sabha, is a legislative body in the states and union territories of India. In the 28 states and 3 union territories with a unicameral state legislature, it is the sole legislativ ...
(state assembly) constituencies in Suri Sadar subdivision were as follows:
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Suri Sadar Subdivision
Subdivisions of West Bengal
Subdivisions in Birbhum district
Birbhum district