Chanchal subdivision

Chanchal subdivision is a subdivision of the Malda district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of six community development blocks: Chanchal - I, Chanchal - II, Ratua - I, Ratua - II, Harishchandrapur - I and Harishchandrapur - II. The six blocks contain 49 gram panchayats. The subdivision has its headquarters at Chanchal.AreaThe subdivision contains rural areas of 49 gram panchayats under six community development blocks: Chanchal - I, Chanchal - II, Ratua - I, Ratua - II, Harishchandrapur - I and Harishchandrapur - II. There is no urban area under these six blocks.BlocksChanchal - I blockRural area under Chanchal - I block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Alihanda, Chanchal, Kharba, Makdampur, Bhagabanpur, Kaligram, Mahanandapur and Motiharpur. Chanchal police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Chanchal.Chanchal - II blockRural area under Chanchal - II block consists of seven gram panchayats, viz. Bhakri, Dhangara - Bishanpur, Gourhanda, Kshempur, Chandrapara, Jalalpur and Malatipur. Chanchal police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Malatipur.