Ratua I

Ratua I is an administrative division in Chanchal subdivision of Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Ratua police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Ratua.GeographyRatua is located at.Ratua I community development block has an area of 225.17 km2.Gram panchayatsGram panchayats of Ratua I block/ panchayat samiti are: Debipur Mahanandatola Bilaimari Kahala Ratua Baharal Bhado Samsi Chadmoni I Chandmoni II.DemographicsAs per 2011 Census of India Ratua I CD Block had a total population of 275,388 all of which were rural. There were 142,183 males and 133,205 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 30,538 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 23,458.LiteracyAs per 2011 census the total number of literates in Ratua I CD Block was 138,137 out of which 76,280 were males and 61,857 were females.EconomyThe principal market yard under the West Bengal Marketing Board is situated at Samsi . The main markets of Ratua-I block are Samsi, Bhado, Ratua, Debipur, Baharal, Batna and Harikole-Basic More.CultureShakti Mishra's Durga Mandir at Kahala is a temple in a remote village with its underground construction where the idol of Durga, made of pure gold, is kept,every people has been invited to join in Durga puja which is the fame of Ratua and how it is effective. one Dargha (Muslim Pir) near Ratua (Kamalpur) is also famous. There are various places of natural interest, mostly based on mango gardens, and the Ganga river. The biggest development of Kahala is Arsenic free water project which is over Ganga river.