Ghatal subdivision

Ghatal subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.SubdivisionsPaschim Medinipur district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions, after separation of Jhargram subdivision from the district in 2017:Ghatal subdivision has a density of population of 1,099 per km2. 21.93% 0f the total population of the district resides in this subdivision.Administrative unitsGhatal subdivision has 3 police stations, 5 community development blocks, 5 panchayat samitis, 48 gram panchayats, 656 mouzas, 630 inhabited villages and 5 municipalities. The municipalities are: Chandrakona, Khirpai, Ramjibanpur, Ghatal and Kharar. The subdivision has its headquarters at Ghatal.Police stationsPolice stations in Ghatal subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:BlocksCommunity development blocks in Ghatal subdivision are:Gram panchayatsThe subdivision contains 48 gram panchayats under 5 community development blocks: Chandrakona I block: Jara, Mangrul, Monoharpur - I, Lakshmipur, Manikkundu and Monoharpur - II. Chandrakona II block: Bandipur - I, Basanchora, Bhagabantapur - II, Bandipur - II, Bhagabantapur - I and Kuapur. Daspur I block: Basudevpur, Nandanpur - I, Panchberia, Sarberia - II, Daspur - I, Nandanpur - II, Rajnagar, Daspur - II, Niz Narajol and Sarberia - I. Daspur II block: Benai, Goura, Kheput Dakshnibarh, Ranichak, Chaipat, Jyotghanashyam, Khukurdaha, Sahachak, Dudhkomra, Kamalpur, Nishchintapur, Gochhati, Khanjapur and Palashpai. Ghatal block: Ajabnagar - I, Dewanchak - I, Mansuka - I, Monoharpur - I, Ajabnagar - II, Dewanchak - II, Mansuka - II, Monoharpur - II, Beersingha, Irhpala, Mohanpur and Sultanpur.