# Medinipur Sadar subdivision

Medinipur Sadar subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

## Subdivisions

Paschim Medinipur district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions, after separation of Jhargram subdivision from the district in 2017:
| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area km$^2$ | Population (2011) | Rural population % (2011) | Urban population % (2011) |
| Medinipur Sadar | Midnapore | 2,441.50 | 1,435,321 | 86.05 | 13.95 |
| Kharagpur | Kharagpur | 2,913.17 | 2,293,909 | 85.67 | 14.33 |
| Ghatal | Ghatal | 953.09 | 1,047,679 | 87.94 | 12.06 |
| Paschim Medinipur district | Midnapore | 6,307.76 | 4,776,909 | 86.28 | 13.72 |
Medinipur Sadar subdivision has a density of population of 588 per km$^2$. 30.05% of the district population resides in this subdivision.

## Administrative units

Medinipur Sadar subdivision has 6 police stations, 6 community development blocks, 6 panchayat samitis, 64 gram panchayats, 2,370 mouzas, 1971 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 5 census towns. The single municipality is at Midnapore. The census towns are: Garbeta, Amlagora, Durllabhganj, Dwarigeria and Naba Kola. The subdivision has its headquarters at Midnapore.

## Police stations

Police stations in Medinipur Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:
| Police Station | Area covered km$^2$ | Municipal Town | CD Block |
| Midnapore | n/a | Midnapore | Midnapore Sadar |
| Garbeta | n/a | - | Garhbeta I, Garhbeta II, Garhbeta III |
| Goaltore | n/a | - | Garhbeta I, Garhbeta II, Garhbeta III |
| Keshpur | n/a | - | Keshpur partly |
| Anandapur | n/a | - | Keshpur partly |
| Salboni | n/a | - | Salboni |

## Gram panchayats

The subdivision contains 64 gram panchayats under 6 community development blocks:
* Midnapore Sadar Block: Banpura, Monidaha, Pathra, Chandra, Panchkhuri–I, Shiromoni, Dherua, Panchkhuri–II and Tantigeria.
* Garhbeta I Block: Agra, Baramura, Garanga, Kharkusma, Amkopa, Benachapra, Garhbeta, Sandhipur, Amlagora, Dhadika, Katra Uttarbil and Shyamnagar.
* Garhbeta II Block: Amlasuli, Jeerapara, Patharpara, Sarboth, Goaltore, Jogardanga, Pingboni, Gohaldanga, Makli and Piasala.
* Garhbeta III Block: Amsole, Nalbona, Raskunda, Shankarkanta, Karsa, Nayabasat, Satbankura and Uriasai.
* Keshpur Block: Amanpur, Enayetpur, Kalagram, Sarisha Khola, Amrakuchi, Golar, Jhentla, Shirsha, Anandapur, Jagannathpur, Keshpur, Teghari, Dhalhara, Jorakeudi Solidiha and Mugbasan.
* Salboni Block: Bankibandh, Debgram, Kashijora, Shatpati, Bhimpur, Garhmal, Lalgeria, Bishnupur, Karnagarh and Salboni.

## Blocks

Community development blocks in Medinipur subdivision are:
| CD block | Headquarters | Area km$^2$ | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Literacy rate % | Census towns |
| Salboni | Salboni | 553.39 | 188,563 | 18.61 | 17.38 | 74.87 | |
| Keshpur | Keshpur | 483.15 | 339,248 | 26.45 | 5.78 | 85.24 | |
| Garhbeta I | Garbeta | 361.87 | 228,513 | 24.13 | 7.93 | 72.21 | 2 |
| Garhbeta II | Goaltore | 392.55 | 148,410 | 26.48 | 19.99 | 75.87 | |
| Garhbeta III | Satbankura | 312.22 | 169,528 | 15.34 | 14.13 | 72.21 | 3 |
| Midnapore Sadar | Barapathar Cantonment | 323.64 | 191,705 | 19.53 | 17.67 | 70.48 | |

## Education

Paschim Medinipur district had a literacy rate of 78.00% as per the provisional figures of the census of India 2011. Medinipur Sadar subdivision had a literacy rate of 77% Kharagpur subdivision 80.51% and Ghatal subdivision 82.55%.
Given in the table below is a subdivision-wise comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Paschim Medinipur district, after separation of Jhargram subdivision, for the year 2013-14.
| Subdivision | Primary school | Primary school | Middle school | Middle school | High school | High school | Higher secondary school | Higher secondary school | General college, univ | General college, univ | Technical / professional instt | Technical / professional instt | Non-formal education | Non-formal education |
| Subdivision | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student |
| Medinipur Sadar | 1,086 | 88,909 | 118 | 13,825 | 45 | 38,322 | 118 | 143,051 | 8 | 11,058 | 15 | 2,281 | 2,844 | 112,971 |
| Kharagpur | 1,576 | 131,008 | 126 | 8,902 | 127 | 63,099 | 170 | 177,644 | 7 | 9,058 | 12 | 11,190 | 4,365 | 147,242 |
| Ghatal | 786 | 59,984 | 30 | 2,543 | 88 | 44,064 | 66 | 65,255 | 4 | 4,413 | 5 | 626 | 1,501 | 54,169 |
| Paschim Medinipur district | 3,448 | 279,901 | 274 | 25,270 | 260 | 145,485 | 354 | 385,950 | 19 | 24,529 | 32 | 14,097 | 8,700 | 314,382 |
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, adult high schools, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc.
The following institutions are located in Medinipur Sadar subdivision:
* Vidyasagar University at Midnapore was established in 1981 as an affiliating university.
* Midnapore Medical College and Hospital at Midnapore was established in 2004.
* Midnapore College at Midnapore was established in 1873. It was granted autonomous status in 2014-15. It offers under-graduate and post-graduate courses
* Midnapore Law College at Midnapore was established in 2002. It offers 5-years course in BA LLB (Hons) and 3-years course in LLB.
* K.D. College of Commerce and General Studies at Midnapore was established in 1961.
* Raja Narendra Lal Khan Women's College at Midnapore was established in 1957.
* Salboni Government College was established at Salboni in 2011.
* Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya at Keshpur was established in 2004.
* Garhbeta College was established at Garbeta in 1948.
* Santal Bidroha Sardha Satabarsiki Mahavidyalaya at Goaltore was established in 2005.
* Gourav Guin Memorial College was established at Chandrakona Road, PO Satbankura in 2008.

## Healthcare

The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the subdivision-wise medical facilities available and patients treated, after the separation of Jhargram, in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Paschim Medinipur district.
| Subdivision | Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB | Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB | Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB | 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 |
| Subdivision | Hospitals | Rural hospitals | Block primary health centres | Primary health centres | 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 |
| Medinipur Sadar | 2 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 3 | - | 1 | 26 | 53 | 2,117 | 323 | 121,486 | 1,375,817 |
| Kharagpur | 2 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 98 | 1841 | 197 | 93,110 | 1,814,309 |
| Ghatal | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 | - | - | - | 46 | 67 | 988 | 66 | 46,006 | 742,984 |
| Paschim Medinipur district | 5 | 17 | 24 | 77 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 126 | 208 | 4,946 | 586* | 260,602 | 3,933,110 |
* Excluding nursing homes

### Medical facilities

Medical facilities in the Medinipur Sadar subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)
Rural government hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds)
* Salboni Rural Hospital, Salboni CD block, Salboni, 35 beds
* Keshpur Rural Hospital, Keshpur CD block, Keshpur, 30 beds
* Garbeta Rural Hospital, Garhbeta I CD block, Garbeta, 60 beds
* Kewakole Rural Hospital, Garhbeta II CD block, Goaltore, 30 beds
* Dwarigeria Rural Hospital, Garhbeta III CD block, Dwarigeria, 30 beds
Block primary health centres: (Name, CD block, location, beds)
* Chandra (Deypara) Block Primary Health Centre, Midnapore Sadar CD block, Chandra, 15 beds
Primary health centres : (CD block-wise) (CD block, PHC location, beds)
* Midnapore Sadar CD block: Panchkuri (10), Pathra (6)
* Salboni CD block: Godapaisal (10), Bhimpur (6), Pirakata (4)
* Keshpur CD block: Dhalhara (PO Pursura) (6), Mahaboni (PO Mohabani) (10), Anandapur (6)
* Garhbeta I CD block: Sandhipur (10), Parbatipur (PO Kharkusma)(6), Nohari (4)
* Garhbeta II CD block: Charubala (PO Bulanpur) (4), Babuidanga (PO Amlasuli) (10)
* Garhbeta III CD block: Chottotara (PO Guiadaha) (10), Nayabasat (4)
Private hospitals
* Annapurna Nursing Home Vill + PO: Panchberia, PS - Daspur, Panchberia, Pin - 721146
* Arogya Seva Sadan Vill+PO : Krishnagar, PS: KGP Dist. Paschim Midnapore Pin - 721143
* Arogya Seva Sadan Vill+PO-Krishnanagar, PS- Kharagpur, West Midnapore, W.B.-721149
* Disha Nursing Home Kushpata, Ghatal, West Midnapore, W.B.-721212
* Divine Health Point Vill+PO- Madpur, PS- Kharagpur Local, West Midnapore, W.B.-721149
* Gandhi Mission trust L.C. Dani Eye Hospital - Daspur Dihibaliharpur, Daspur, West Midnapore, W.B.-721211
* Ganga Nursing Home - Balichak Vill- Golui, PO - Balichak, PS - Debra, Paschim Midnapore - 721124
* Paschim Medinipur Jeevan Deep Nursing Home AT - Kushpata, PO + PS - Ghatal Pin - 721212
* K.G. Medicare (Multi Speciality Hospital) Hospital Road (Harishan Dighi Market Complex) Battalachowk Midnapore - 721101
* Life Care Nursing Home Prembazar, 25, Vivekananda Road High Coop. Kharagpur 721306
* Life Line Nursing Home Vill+PO+PS- Gobindapur, West Midnapore, W.B.-721146 Nemai
* Maa-Kali Nursing Home Vill+PO- Panchberia, West Midnapore
* Mahamaya Nursing Home - Midnapore town Keranitala, PO- Midnapore PS- Kotwali, West Midnapore, W.B.-721101
* Matri Asish Nursing Home - Sultanpur-KGP - II Vill- Sultanpur, PO- Hat Sultanpur, West Midnapore, W.B.-721149
* Midnapur Eye Bank & Eye Care Unit Prembazar, Kharagpur, West Midnapore, W.B.-721306 Hospital
* Midnapur Rotary Eye Hospital B-3, Burdge Town, PS- West Midnapore, W.B.-721101
* Moonlight Nursing Home - Ghatal Kushpata, Ghatal, West Midnapore, W.B.-721212
* Mother Nursing Home Gobindanagar, Goura, West Midnapore, W.B.-721146
* New Ashirbad Nursing Home Vill- Bagda, PO+PS- Mohanpur, West Midnapore, W.B.
* New Karmakar Nursing Home Dakshin Bazar, Chandrakona, Paschim Midnapore - WB - 721201
* New Life Nursing Home Kushpata, Ghatal, West Midnapore, W.B.-721212
* New Srima Nursing Home Vill + PO Goura, PS Daspur Dist. Paschim Midnapore
* Rai Nursing Home Vill- Kalyanpur, PO- Arjuni, PS- Debra, NH-6, West Midnapore, W.B.-721126
* Ramkrishna Seva Sadan Vill- Baragarh, PO- Debra Bazar, PS- Debra, West Midnapore, W.B.-721146
* Sabita Nursing Home - Ghatal Kushpata, Ghatal, West Midnapore, W.B.-721212
* Salua Nursing Home Salua Kharagpur Kharagpur 721145 Dist Midnapore West Bengal
* Shivananda Nayanalok Eye Hospital Math Bishmupur, PS- Debra, West Midnapore, W.B.-721136
* Shree Maa Nursing Home Vill. Debra Bazar, Paschim Medinipore Paschim Medinipore 721126
* Spandan Diagnostic Centre Rabindranagar Midnapore Midnapore 721101 Dist Midnapore West Bengal
* Sri Durga Nursing Home Vill- Baragarh, PO- Debra Bazar, PS- Debra, West Midnapore, W.B.-721146
* Sristi Nursing Home - Ghatal Vill: Konnagar, PO+PS- Ghatal, West Midnapore, W.B.-721212
* St. Josephs Hospital (Seva Kendra Calcutta) Phulpahari, Vidyasagar University Vidyasagar University Pachim Midnapore 721102
* Tara Ma Nursing Home 560, Math Bishnupur,
* Taramahal Nursing Home Vill + PO + PS: Keshpur, Dist - Paschim Midnapore, Pin 721150

## Electoral constituencies

Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Paschim Medinipur district were as follows from 2006:
| Lok Sabha constituency | Vidhan Sabha constituency | Reservation | CD block and/or gram panchayats |
| Jhargram (ST) | Garbeta | None | Garhbeta I CD Block and Amlasuli, Jogardanga, Piyasala and Sarboth GPs of Garhbeta II CD Block. |
| | Salboni | None | Bhimpur, Bishnupur, Debgram, Lalgeria and Salboni GPs of Salboni CD Block, Goaltor, Gohaldanga, Jeerapara, Makli, Patharpara and Pingbani GPs of Garhbeta II CD Block and Garhbeta III CD Block. |
| | Other assembly segments outside the district | | |
| Medinipur | Egra | None | Egra municipality, Egra I CD Block, and Basudevpur, Deshbandhu, Dubda, Manjusree, Paniparul, Sarbaday and Bibekananda GPs of Egra II CD Block in Purba Medinipur district. |
| | Dantan | None | Dantan II and Mohanpur CD Blocks, and Chak Islampur GP of Dantan I CD Block. |
| | Keshiary | ST | Keshiari CD Block, and Alikosha, Angua, Ainkola, Dantan I, Dantan II, Monoharpur, Salikotha and Tararui GPs of Dantan I CD Block. |
| | Kharagpur Sadar | None | Kharagpur municipality and Kharagpur Railway Settlement of Kharagpur I CD Block. |
| | Narayangarh | None | Narayangarh |
| | Kharagpur | None | Kharagpur I CD Block, and Banpura, Panchkhuri I, Panchkhuri II, Pathra and Shiromoni GPs of Midnapore Sadar CD Block. |
| | Medinipur | None | Midnapore municipality, Chandra, Dherua, Monidaha and Tantigeria GPs of Midnapore Sadar CD Block and Bankibandh, Garhmal, Karnagarh, Kashijora and Shatpati GPs of Salboni CD Block. |
| Ghatal | Panskura Paschim | None | Panskura I CD Block in Purba Medinipur district. |
| | Sabang | None | Sabang CD Block, and Jalchak I, Jalchak II and Maligram GPs of Pingla CD Block. |
| | Pingla | None | Dhaneswarpur, Gobordhanpur, Jamna, Karkai, Kshirai, Kusumda and Pindurui GPs of Pingla CD Block and Kharagpur II CD Block |
| | Debra | None | Debra CD Block |
| | Daspur | None | Daspur II, and Basudevpur, Daspur I, Daspur II, Nandanpur I, Nandanpur II and Panchberia GPs of Daspur I CD Block. |
| | Ghatal | SC | Ghatal municipality, Ghatal CD Block, Khara municipality, and Rajnagar, Sarberia I and Sarberia II GPs of Daspur I CD Block. |
| | Keshpur | SC | Keshpur CD Block. |