Kulpi (community development block)
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Kulpi কু্ল্পি |
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| Community development block সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক |
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 Kulpi
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| Coordinates: 22°05′N 88°14′E / 22.083°N 88.233°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Parliamentary constituency | Mathurapur |
| Assembly constituency | Kulpi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 210.83 km2 (81.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 283,197 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5.30) |
| PIN | 743351 (Kulpi) |
| Area code(s) | 03224 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-19, WB-20, WB-22 |
| Literacy Rate | 74.49 per cent |
| Website | http://s24pgs.gov.in/ |
Kulpi is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Diamond Harbour subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
During 1946-1950 the Tebhaga movement in several parts of the 24 Parganas district led to the enactment of the Bargadari Act. Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of bargadars to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords. In 1967, West Bengal witnessed peasant uprising, against non-implementation of land reforms legislation, starting from Kheyadaha gram panchayat in Sonarpur CD Block. From 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in West Bengal under the Left Front government. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants. Subsequently, “Operation Barga” was aimed at securing tenancy rights for the peasants. In Kulpi CD Block 3,855.09 acres of land was acquired and vested. Out of this 1,187.58 acres or 30.81% of the vested land was distributed. The total number of patta holders was 4,769.
Kulpi is located at 22°05′N 88°14′E / 22.08°N 88.24°E.
Kulpi CD Block is bounded by Diamond Harbour I and Magrahat I CD Blocks in the north, Mandirbazar, Mathurapur I and Patharpratima CD Blocks in east, Kakdwip CD Block in the south, Haldia and Sutahata CD Blocks in Purba Medinipur district, across the Hooghly, in the west.
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