Itahar (Community development block)
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Itahar ইটাহার সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক |
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| Community development block | |
 Itahar
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| Coordinates: 25°27′N 88°10′E / 25.45°N 88.16°ECoordinates: 25°27′N 88°10′E / 25.45°N 88.16°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Uttar Dinajpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development block |
| Area | |
| • Total | 362.82 km2 (140.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 249,500 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Balurghat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Itahar |
| Website | uttardinajpur |
Itahar (community development block) is an administrative division in Raiganj subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Itahar police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Itahar.
Itahar is located at 25°27′N 88°10′E / 25.45°N 88.16°E.
Itahar community development block has an area of 362.82 km2.
Floods in Murshidabad, Malda and Uttar Dinajpr districts of West Bengal are a regular feature. They destroy the economy, life and property of the people including agricultural crop. A comprehensive plan document or Master Plan has been drawn up but floods continue to plague the region. Mahananda and Sui rivers destroy Itahar every year.
Gram panchayats of Itahar block/ panchayat samiti are: Chhayghara, Durgapur, Durlovpur, Gulandar I, Gulandar II, Itahar, Jayhat, Kapasia, Marnai, Patirajpur, Sarun I and Sarun II.
As per 2011 Census of India Itahar CD Block had a total population of 303,678 of which 297,656 were rural and 6,022 were urban. There were 155,777 males and 147,901 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 78,177 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 25,334.
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