Kaliachak I

Kaliachak I is an administrative division in Malda Sadar subdivision of Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kaliachak police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Kaliachak.GeographyKaliachak I community development block is located atKaliachak I community development block has an area of 106.60 km2.Gram panchayatsGram panchayats of Kaliachak I block/ panchayat samiti are: JaluabathalBamongram MosimpurJalalpurSujapurGayeshbariNawada JadupurKaliachak-IKaliachak-IIKaliacahk-IIIAlipur-IAlipur-IIMozampurAlinagarSilampur-ISilampur-II.Impact of Farakka Barrage on the Human FabricLeft bank erosion of the Ganges upstream of Farakka Barrage has rendered nearly 4.5 lakh people homeless in Manikchak, Kaliachak I, II and III and Ratua blocks over the last three decades of the past century. The worst hit area is between Bhutnidiara and Panchanandapore in Kaliachak II block. According to the Ganga Bhangan Pratirodh Action Nagarik Committee 750 km2 area was lost in 30 years in the Manikchak and Kalichak areas.DemographicsAs per 2011 Census of India Kaliachak I CD Block had a total population of 392,517 of which 269,058 were rural and 123,459 were urban. There were 200,451 males and 192,066 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 15,033 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 1,542.