Karimpur I (Community development block)
| Karimpur I | |
| — Community development block — | |
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| Coordinates | 23.0312806°N 88.4735012°E / 23.03128°N 88.4735°ECoordinates: 23.0312806°N 88.4735012°E / 23.03128°N 88.4735°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Nadia |
| Parliamentary constituency | Murshidabad |
| Assembly constituency | Karimpur |
| Population • Density | 166,763 (2001) • 779 /km (2,018 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area | 214.21 square kilometres (82.71 sq mi) |
| Website | nadia.nic.in/ |
Karimpur I (Community development block) (Bengali: করিমপুর I সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Tehatta subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Karimpur, Hogolberia and Murutia police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Sikarpur. There is one census town in this block: Karimpur.
Geography
Sikarpur is located at 23°01′53″N 88°28′25″E / 23.0312806°N 88.4735012°E.
Karimpur I community development block has an area of 214.21 km.
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Karimpur I block/ panchayat samiti are: Harekrishnapur, Hogalbaria, Jamsherpur, Karimpur I, Karimpur II, Madhugari, Pipulbaria and Shikarpur.
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Karimpur I block had a total population 166,763, out of which 86,260 were males and 80,503 were females. Karimpur I block registered a population growth of 15.97 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 19.51 per cent.Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.
Healthcare
Karimpur I block is one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.
References
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karimpur_I_(Community_development_block)
