# Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision

Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

## Overview

Nadia district is part of the large alluvial plain formed by the Ganges-Bhagirathi system. The plains spread southwards from the head of the delta. The Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision has the Bhagirathi on the west, with Purba Bardhaman district lying across the river. The long stretch along the Bhagirathi has many swamps. The area between the Bhagirathi and the Jalangi, which flows through the middle of the subdivision, is known as Kalantar, a low-lying tract of black clay soil. A big part of the subdivision forms the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain, which occupies the central part of the district. After flowing through the middle of the subdivision, the Jalangi turns right and joins the Bhagirathi. On the south-east, the Churni separates the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain from the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain. A portion of the east forms the boundary with Bangladesh. The area had large forests. The huge influx of East Bengali refugees that took place in the district immediately after the partition of India and the steady influx ever since paved way for conversion of forest into agricultural land.

## Subdivisions

Nadia district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:
| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area km$^2$ | Population (2011) | Rural Population % (2011) | Urban Population % (2011) |
| Tehatta | Tehatta | 862.18 | 796,245 | 97.15 | 2.85 |
| Krishnanagar Sadar | Krishnanagar | 1,661.10 | 2,186,503 | 79.205 | 20.795 |
| Ranaghat | Ranaghat | 893.58 | 1,432,761 | 58.32 | 41.68 |
| Kalyani | Kalyani | 526.57 | 891,563 | 23.27 | 76.73 |
| Nadia district | Krishnanagar | 3,927.00 | 5,307,072 | 66.86 | 33.14 |

## Administrative units

Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision has 8 police stations, 7 community development blocks, 7 panchayat samitis, 77 gram panchayats, 534 mouzas, 487 inhabited villages 2 municipalities and 16 census towns. The municipalities are: Krishnanagar and Nabadwip. The census towns are: Mira, Matiari, Jagadanandapur, Kshidirpur, Chapra, Sonda, Baruihuda, Paschimbhatjangla, Bamanpukur, Tiorkhali, Bablari Dewanganj, Gadigachha, Majdia, Char Maijdia and Char Brahmanagar.
The subdivision has its headquarters at Krishnanagar.

## Police stations

Police stations in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:
| Police station | Area covered km$^2$ | India-Bangladesh border km | Municipal town | CD Block |
| Kotwali | 289.15 | - | Krishnanagar | Krishnanagar I |
| Women | n/a | | | |
| Dhubulia | 134.74 | 5 | - | Krishnanagar II |
| Nabadwip | 102.94 | - | Nabadwip | Nabadwip |
| Kaliganj | 320.02 | - | - | Kaliganj |
| Nakashipara | 313.18 | - | - | Nakashipara |
| Chapra | 306 | 37.5 | - | Chapra |
| Krishnaganj | 151.60 | 48 | - | Krishnaganj |

## Blocks

Community development blocks in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision are:
| CD Block | Headquarters | Area km$^2$ | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Hindus % | Muslims % | Literacy Rate % | Census Towns |
| Kaliganj | Debagram | 320.02 | 334,881 | 15.22 | 0.49 | 41.36 | 58.51 | 65.89 | 2 |
| Nakashipara | Bethuadahari | 360.94 | 386,569 | 23.27 | 2.56 | 46.53 | 53.06 | 64.86 | 2 |
| Chapra | Chapra | 305.97 | 310,652 | 15.85 | 0.65 | 37.15 | 59.72 | 68.28 | 1 |
| Krishnaganj | Majhdia | 151.60 | 156,705 | 45.55 | 6,47 | 93.98 | 5.87 | 72.86 | - |
| Krishnanagar I | Ruipukur | 273.19 | 314,833 | 35.96 | 5.09 | 82.78 | 15.25 | 71.45 | 3 |
| Krishnanagar II | Dhubulia | 124.37 | 139,472 | 18.33 | 1.64 | 57.02 | 42.84 | 68.52 | 1 |
| Nabadwip | Nabadwip | 97.39 | 135,314 | 14.49 | 1.14 | 61.39 | 38.20 | 67.72 | 7 |

## Gram Panchayats

The subdivision contains 77 gram panchayats under 7 community development blocks:
Kaliganj block consists of 15 gram panchayats, viz. Barachandghar, Hatgachha, Mira–I, Palitbegia, Debagram, Juranpur, Mira–II, Panighata, Faridpur, Kaliganj, Plassey–I, Rajarampur Ghoraikhetra, Gobra, Matiari and Plassey–II.
Nakashipara block consists of 15 gram panchayats, viz. Bethuadahari-1, Billwagram, Dharmada, Muragachha, Bethua Dahari–II, Birpur–I, Dogachhia, Nakasipara, Bikrampur, Birpur–II, Haranagar, Patikabari, Bilkumari, Dhananjaypur and Majhergram.
Chapra block consists of 13 gram panchayats, viz. Alfa, Chapra–II, Hridaypur, Pipragachhi, Bagberia, Hatisala–I, Kalinga, Brittihuda, Hatisala–II, Mahatpur, Chapra–I, Hatkhola and Maheshpur.
Krishnanagar I block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Assannagar, Bhatjungla, Dignagar, Joania, Bhaluka, Bhimpur, Dogachi, Poragachha, Bhandarkhola, Chakdilnagar, Daypara and Ruipukur.
Krishnanagar II block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Belpukur, Dhubulia–II, Naopara–II, Sadhanpara–II, Dhubulia–I, Naopara–I and Sadhanpara–I.
Nabadwip block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Bablari, Mahisura, Mayapur Bamanpukur–II, Charmajdia Charbrahmanagar, Majdia Pansila, Mayapur Bamanpukur–I, Swarupganj and Fakirdanga Gholapara.
Krishnaganj block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Bhajanghat Tungi, Joyghata, Matiary, Taldah Majdia, Gobindapur, Krishnaganj and Shibnibas.

## Education

Nadia district had a literacy rate of 74.97% as per the provisional figures of the 2011 census. Tehatta subdivision had a literacy rate of 67.25%, Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision 71.03%, Ranaghat subdivision 79.51% and Kalyani subdivision 83.35.
The table below presents a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Nadia district 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 |
| Tehatta | 424 | 35,755 | 27 | 3,746 | 12 | 9,223 | 53 | 85,338 | 2 | 9,556 | 7 | 705 | 1,321 | 49,314 |
| Krishnanagar Sadar | 1,066 | 106,019 | 82 | 14,710 | 39 | 22,754 | 160 | 222,437 | 9 | 26,970 | 24 | 3,265 | 2,836 | 106,868 |
| Ranaghat | 707 | 57,335 | 45 | 4,494 | 39 | 20,958 | 106 | 147,018 | 4 | 22,678 | 4 | 326 | 2,000 | 58,835 |
| Kalyani | 428 | 32,856 | 28 | 2,594 | 15 | 7,160 | 86 | 95,192 | 4 | 15477 | 27 | 12,522 | 1,160 | 22,331 |
| Nadia district | 2,625 | 231,965 | 182 | 25,544 | 105 | 60,695 | 405 | 549,985 | 19 | 74,771 | 62 | 16,548 | 7,317 | 237,348 |
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, 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 Krishnanagar subdivision:
* Krishnagar Government College was established at Krishnanagar in 1846. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, philosophy, history, political science, economics, physics, chemistry, mathematics, botany, zoology, physiology and geography. It has facilities for MA in philosophy and Bengali, and M.Sc. in geography and zoology. There are 2 hostels for boys.
* Dwijendralal College was established at Krishnanagar in 1968. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, political science, geography and B.Com.
* Krishnagar Women's College was established at Krishnanagar in 1958. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani and offers undergraduate courses in arts and science.
* Bethuadahari College was established at Bethuadahari in 1986. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani. It offers honours courses in Bengali, history, geography, political science and accountancy. Local traders, cultivators, agricultural labourers, hawkers, rickshaw pullers, porters and other citizens contributed extensively either by extending financial help or by offering manual labour to build the college.
* Kaliganj Government College was established at Debagram in 2015. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, botany and physiology. Commerce course will start in 2017-18 session.
* Nabadwip Vidyasagar College was established at Nabadwip in 1942. It initially functioned as a branch of Vidyasagar College, Kolkata, but started functioning as an independent college from 1948. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, political science, philosophy, education, physics, chemistry, mathematics, zoology, botany, environmental science and accountancy.
* Chapra Bangaljhi Mahavidyalaya was established at Bangaljhi in 2001. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, geography, political science, philosophy, education and sociology.
* Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya was established at Majhdia in 1966. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers courses in Bengali, English, history, political science, sociology, philosophy, geography and B.Com.
* Asannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar College was established at Asannagar in 2007. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit and history.

## Healthcare

The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Nadia 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 |
| Tehatta | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | - | - | - | 6 | 17 | 405 | 36 | 36,811 | 1,035,750 |
| Krishnanagar Sadar | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 80 | 2,386 | 113 | 165,867 | 2,304,887 |
| Ranaghat | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 8 | - | 21 | 50 | 780 | 104 | 58,507 | 1,426,852 |
| Kalyani | 4 | 1 | - | 7 | 1 | 5 | - | 25 | 43 | 1,863 | 226 | 90,327 | 1,272,701 |
| Nadia district | 10 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 83 | 190 | 5,434 | 479 | 351,512 | 6,040,190 |
.* Excluding nursing homes

### Medical facilities

Medical facilities in Krishnanagr Sadar subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision: (Name, location, beds) B.S.F Camp Hospital, Chapra Seema Nagar, 25 beds Dr. B.C.Roy Chest Sanatorium, Dhubulia, 1000 beds Krishnanagar Jail Hospital, Krishnanagar, 33 beds Krishnanagar Police Hospital, Krishnanagar, 46 beds Nadia District Hospital, Krishnanagar, 495 beds Nabadwip State General Hospital, Nabadwip, 125 beds
Rural Hospitals: (Name, block, location, beds) Kaliganj Rural Hospital, Kaliganj CD Block, Juranpur, 25 beds Krishnaganj Rural Hospital, Krishnaganj CD Block, Krishnaganj, 25 beds Bethudahari Rural Hospital, Nakasipara CD Block, Bethuadahari, 60 beds Chapra Rural Hospital, Chapra CD Block, Bangaljhi, 25 beds Maheshganj Rural Hospital, Nabadwip CD Block, Maheshganj, 30 beds Bishnupur Rural Hospital, Krishnanagar I CD Block, Bishnupur, 30 beds Dhubulia Rural Hospital, Krishnanagar II CD Block, Dhubulia, 30 beds
Primary Health Centres (CD Block-wise)(CD Block, PHC location, beds)
Kaliganj CD Block: Debagram (10 beds), Juranpur (10 beds), Matiari (6 beds), Mira (10 beds), Panighata (20 beds). Krishnaganj CD Block: Matiari (Banpur) (10 beds), Joyghata (4 beds), Bhajanghat (6 beds).
Nakashipara CD Block: Chakghurni (4 beds), Dharmada (10 beds), Majhergram (6 beds), Nakashipara (Dadpur) (10 beds). Nabadwip CD Block: Sree Mayapur (10 beds), Fakirdanga (2 beds). Chapra CD Block: Hridaypur (10 beds), Bagberia (6 beds). Krishnanagar I CD Block: Asannagar (10 beds), Bhaluka (6 beds). Krishnanagar II CD Block: Noapara (10 beds), Belpur (6 beds).

## Electoral constituencies

Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision were as follows:
| Lok Sabha constituency | Reservation | Vidhan Sabha constituency | Reservation | CD Block and/or Gram panchayats and/or municipal areas |
| Krishnanagar | None | Tehatta | None | Betai I, Betai II, Chhitka, Kanainagar, Natna, Patharghata I, Raghunathpur, Shyamnagar and Tehatta gram panchayats of Tehatta I community development block and Dighal, Kandi, Nandanpur, Narayanpur I and Narayanpur II gram panchayats of Karimpur II CD Block |
| | | Palashipara | None | Chanderghat and PatharghataII GPs of Tehatta I CD Block, Tehatta II CD Block, and Bikrampur, Bilkumari, Dhananjaypur and Haranagar GPs of Nakashipara CD Block |
| | | Kaliganj | None | Bara Chandghar. Debagram, Faridpur, Gobra, Hatgachha, Juranpur, Kaliganj, Matiari, Mira I, Mira II, Panighata, Plassey I and Plassey II GPs of Kaliganj CD Block. |
| | | Nakashipara | None | Bethuadahari I and Bethuadahari II, Billwa Gram, Birpur I, Birpur II, Dharmada, Dogachhia, Majher Gram, Muragachha, Nakasipara and Patikabari GPs of Nakashipara CD Block, and Palit Begia and Rajarampur Ghoraikhetra GPs of Kaliganj CD Block |
| | | Chapra | None | Chapra CD Block |
| | | Krishnanagar Uttar | None | Krishnanagar municipality, and Bhandar Khola, Bhimpur, Asannagar, Dogachhi and Pora Gachha GPs of Krishnanagar I CD Block |
| | | Krishnanagar Dakshin | None | Bhat Jungla, Chak Dilnagar, Daypara, Dignagar and Ruipukur GPs of Krishnanagar I CD Block, and Krishnanagar II CD Block |
| Ranaghat | Reserved for SC | Krishnaganj | Reserved for SC | Krishnaganj CD Block, and Badkulla-I, Badkulla-II, Betna Gobindapur, Dakshin Para I, Dakshin Para II, Gajna, Mayurhat I and Mayurhat II GPs of Hanskhali CD Block |
| | | Nabadwip | None | Nabadwip municipality, Nabadwip CD Block, and Bhaluka and Joania GPs of Krishnanagar I CD Block |
| | | All other Vidhan Sabha segments in Ranaghat subdivision | | |