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Raiganj subdivision

Raiganj subdivision
রায়গঞ্জ মহকুমা
subdivision
Raiganj subdivision is located in West Bengal
Raiganj subdivision
Raiganj subdivision
Raiganj subdivision is located in India
Raiganj subdivision
Raiganj subdivision
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 25°37′N 88°07′E / 25.62°N 88.12°E / 25.62; 88.12Coordinates: 25°37′N 88°07′E / 25.62°N 88.12°E / 25.62; 88.12
Country  India
State West Bengal
District North Dinajpur
Headquarters Raiganj
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN
Vehicle registration WB
Website wb.gov.in

Raiganj subdivision is a subdivision of the North Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Raiganj municipality, Kaliaganj municipality and four community development blocs: Hemtabad, Itahar, Kaliganj and Raiganj. The four blocks contain 39 gram panchayats and two census towns. The subdivision has its headquarters at Raiganj.

Apart from the Raiganj municipality and Kaliaganj municipality, the subdivision contains two census towns and rural areas of 39 gram panchayats under four community development blocs: Hemtabad, Itahar, Kaliganj and Raiganj. The two census towns are: Nachhratpur Katabari and Kasba.

Rural area under Hemtabad block consists of five gram panchayats, viz. Bangalbari, Chainagar, Naoda, Bishnupur and Hemtabad. There is no urban area under this block. Hemtabad police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Hemtabad.

Rural area under Itahar block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Chhayghara, Gulandar–I, Joyhat, Patirajpur, Durgapur, Gulandar–II, Kapasia, Surun–I, Durlovpur, Itahar, Marnai and Surun–II. There is no urban area under this block. Itahar police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Itahar.

Rural area under Kaliaganj block consists of eight gram panchayats, viz. Anantapur, Bhandar, Dhankoil, Mustafanagar, Baruna, Bochadanga, Malgaon and Radhikapur. There is no urban area under this block. Kaliaganj police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Kaliaganj.

Rural area under Raiganj block consists of 14 gram panchayats, viz. Bahin, Gouri, Mahipur, Sitgram, Barua, Jagadishpur, Maraikura, Bhatun, Bindole, Kamalabari–I, Rampur, Birghoi, Kamalabari–II and Serpur. Urban area under this block consists of two census towns:Nachhratpur Katabari and Kasba. Raiganj police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Raiganj.


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