Dakshin Dinajpur (Bengali pronunciation: [/d?okk?i? d?inad?pur/]) or South Dinajpur is a district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It was created on 1 April 1992 by the division of the erstwhile West Dinajpur district. The headquarters (sadar) of the district is at Balurghat. It comprises two subdivisions: Balurghat and Gangarampur. As of 2011 it was the least populous district of West Bengal (out of 19).
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History
The erstwhile Dinajpur District, at the time of the partition of India, was split up into West Dinajpur district and East Dinajpur. The East Dinajpur district, now called Dinajpur, became part of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The West Dinajpur district was enlarged in 1956, when States Reorganisation Act recommendations were implemented, with the addition of some areas of Bihar. The district was bifurcated into Uttar Dinajpur and Dakshin Dinajpur on 1 April 1992.
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Economy
Dakshin Dinajpur is predominantly an agricultural district with large area of land under cultivation. The district is drained by north-south flowing rivers like Atreyee, Purnabhaba, Tangon and Jamuna River, to give rise to a sizeable, unorganised fishing community.
Dakshin Dinajpur is a "non-industry" district having no large-scale industry. The first industry in medium scale sector got off to a start in November 2003. Internet access is available from most of the cities, even broadband connections are available. There is one State Highway with only 77 km of National Highway No. 512 in the district. A new railway line has been laid between Eklakhi and Balurghat, the district headquarters. Train services were started on 30 December 2004.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Dakshin Dinajpur one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is one of the eleven districts in West Bengal currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
Divisions
Administrative subdivisions
The district comprises two subdivisions: Balurghat and Gangarampurpur. Balurghat consists of Balurghat municipality and four community development blocks: Hili, Balurghat, Kumarganj and Tapan. Gangarampur subdivision consists of Gangarampur municipality and four community development blocks: Gangarampur, Banshihari, Harirampur and Kushmandi. Balurghat is the district headquarters. There are eight police stations, eight development blocks, two municipalities, 65 gram panchayats and 2317 villages in this district.
Other than municipality area, each subdivision contains community development blocs which are divided into rural areas and census towns.
here are two urban units, both municipalities. Chak Bhrigu and Baidynathpara were two urban outgrowths noted in census 2001.
Balurghat subdivision
- Balurghat: municipality
- Hili (Community development block) consists of rural areas only with 5 gram panchayats.
- Balurghat (Community development block) consists of rural areas only with 11 gram panchayats.
- Kumarganj (Community development block) consists of rural areas only with 8 gram panchayats.
- Tapan (Community development block) consists of rural areas only with 11 gram panchayats.
Gangarampur subdivision
- Gangarampur: municipality
- Gangarampur (Community development block) consists of rural areas only with 11 gram panchayats.
- Bansihari (Community development block) consists of rural areas only with 5 gram panchayats.
- Harirampur (Community development block) consists of rural areas only with 6 gram panchayats.
- Kushmandi (Community development block) consists of rural areas only with 8 gram panchayats.
Assembly constituencies
The district is divided into six assembly constituencies:
- Kushmandi (SC) (assembly constituency no. 33),
- Gangarampur (assembly constituency no. 35),
- Tapan (ST) (assembly constituency no. 40,
- Kumarganj (assembly constituency no. 37),
- Balurghat (assembly constituency no. 38).
- Itahar
Tapan constituency is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates. Kushmandi constituency is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Along with one assembly constituency from North Dinajpur district, the six assembly constituencies of this district form the Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency), which is reserved for SC candidates.
Impact of delimitation of constituencies
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the district was to be divided into six assembly constituencies:
- Kushmandi (SC) (assembly constituency no. 37)
- Kumarganj (assembly constituency no. 38)
- Balurghat (assembly constituency no. 39)
- Tapan (ST) (assembly constituency no. 40)
- Gangarampur (SC) (assembly constituency no. 41)
- Harirampur (assembly constituency no. 42)
Tapan constituency will be reserved for ST candidates. Kushmandi and Gangarampur constituencies will be reserved for SC candidates. Along with one assembly constituency from North Dinajpur district, the six assembly constituencies of this district will form the Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency).
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Dakshin Dinajpur district has a population of 1,670,931 with a Muslim population of 42.71%, roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau. or the US state of Idaho. This gives it a ranking of 295th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has roughly equal population of Hindu and Muslim community apart from 4-6% indigenous people living peacefully in the traditional liberal Bengali society. The district has a population density of 753 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,950/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.16%. Dakshin Dinajpur has a sex ratio of 954 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 73.86%.
Languages
Bengali is the principal language of the district. The principal communities are Hindus and Muslims, constituting the major portion of the population.
Education
There is one engineering college , techno global-Balurghat but no medical college. There are a few good schools in Balurghat and Gangarampur. Many government schools exist throughout the district. Balurghat College, Gangarampur College is the most popular college. A government-funded girls' college is in Balurghat. Balurghat has a law college and two B.Ed colleges as well as Gangarampur has six B.Ed colleges. A college of agriculture has been set up under Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya at Majhian, 10 km from Balurghat. An agricultural Regional Research Station for Old Alluvial Zone under Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya is operating at Majhian. A dental and B.sc nursing college will start functioning at Balurghat from next year..There has roughly six polytechnic colleges as well.
References
External links
- Official website
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