Country India District Birbhum Assembly constituency Dubrajpur, Suri Area 342.7 km² | State West Bengal Parliamentary constituency Birbhum Time zone IST (UTC+5.30) | |
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Dubrajpur (community development block) (Bengali: দুবরাজপুর সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Dubrajpur, Ilambazar and Sadaipur police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Dubrajpur.
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Geography
Dubrajpur is located at 23°49′N 87°23′E.
Dubrajpur community development block has an area of 342.71 km2.
Near Dubrajpur is the Mama Bhagne pahar. A large number of large sized rocks are found in the area. Two remarkable of these rocks are known as Mama and Bhagne (maternal uncle and nephew). Now, the entire area is known as Mama Bhagney.
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Dubrajpur block/panchayat samiti are: Balijuri, Chinpai, Gohaliara, Hetampur, Jashpur, Lakshinarayanpur, Loba, Paduma, Parulia and Sahapur.
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Dubrajpur block had a total population of 158,968, out of which 81,346 were males and 77,622 were females. Dubrajpur block registered a population growth of 17.07 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Birbhum district was 17.88 per cent.Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.
Scheduled castes at 57,931 formed around one-third the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 8,358.
Literacy
As per 2001 census, Dubrajpur block had a total literacy of 56.75 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 68.07 per cent female literacy was 44.81 per cent. Birbhum district had a total literacy of 61.48 per cent, male literacy being 70.89 per cent and female literacy being 51.55 per cent.
Economy
Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station is located partly in Dubrajpur block.