Balurghat (community development block)

Balurghat is an administrative division in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Balurghat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Beltola Park. Chakbhrigu and Baidyanathpara are two urban outgrowths in this block.GeographyBalurghat is located at.Balurghat community development block has an area of 363.90 km2.The Atreyee flows through the Balurghat block.Gram panchayatsGram panchayats of Balurghat block/ panchayat samiti are: Amritakhanda, Bhatpara, Boaldar, Bolla, Chakbhrigu, Chingishpur, Danga, Gopalbati, Jalghar,Nazirpur.DemographicsAs per 2011 Census of India Balurghat CD Block had a total population of 250,760 of which 234,139were rural and 16,625. There were 42,981 males and 40,773 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 21,352 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 25,653.LiteracyAs per 2011 census the total number of literates in Balurghat CD Block was 167,353 out of which 93,736 were males and 73,617 were females.