Sahid Matangini (community development block)
| Sahid Matangini সহীদ মাতঙ্গিনী সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক |
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 Sahid Matangini
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| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 116.99 km2 (45.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 176,219 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Tamluk |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Tamluk |
| Website | purbamedinipur |
Sahid Matangini (community development block) is an administrative division in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Tamluk and Kolaghat police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Burarihat. Kakdihi is a census town in this block.[1][2]
Etymology
The block is named after Matangini Hazra, an independence activist. She was born in Hogla village in what is now Sahid Matangini block, in 1869. She was shot dead by the police in front of Tamluk Police Station on 29 September 1942.[3]
Geography
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Sahid Matangini community development block has an area of 116.99 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Sahid Matangini block/ panchayat samiti are: Balluk I, Balluk II, Dhalhara, Kakharda, Kharui I, Kharui II, Raghunathpur I, Raghunathpur II, Santipur I and Santipur II.[4]
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Sahid Matangini block had a total population of 176,219, out of which 90,888 were males and 85,331 were females. Sahid Matangini block registered a population growth of 13.87 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[5]
Transport
NH 41, from Kolaghat to Haldia, passes through this block.[6]
References
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