Bolpur Sriniketan (community development block)
| Bolpur Sriniketan | |
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| Community development block | |
 Bolpur Sriniketan
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| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Parliamentary constituency | Bolpur |
| Assembly constituency | Bolpur, Nanoor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 128.93 sq mi (333.92 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 175,490 |
| • Density | 1,360/sq mi (526/km2) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5.30) |
| Literacy Rate | 59.97 per cent |
| Website | http://birbhum.nic.in/ |
Bolpur Sriniketan (community development block) (Bengali: বোলপুর শ্রীনিকেতন সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bolpur and Panrui police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Sriniketan.[1][2]
Geography
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Bolpur Sriniketan community development block has an area of 333.92 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Bolpur Sriniketan block/panchayat samiti are: Bahiri-Panchosowa, Kankalitala, Kasba, Raipur Supur, Ruppur, Sarpalehanna-Albandha, Sattore, Sian-Muluk and Singhee.[3]
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Bolpur Sriniketan block had a total population of 175,490, out of which 89,581 were males and 85,909 were females. Bolpur Sriniketan block registered a population growth of 15.42 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Birbhum district was 17.88 per cent.[2]Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]
Scheduled castes at 54,667 formed around one-third the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 34,177.[5]
Literacy
As per 2001 census, Bolpur Sriniketan block had a total literacy of 59.97 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 69.30 per cent female literacy was 50.26 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.[6]
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