Sagar (community development block)
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Sagar সাগর |
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| Community development block সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক |
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 Sagar
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| Coordinates: 21°38′09″N 88°07′26″E / 21.63583°N 88.12389°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Parliamentary constituency | Mathurapur |
| Assembly constituency | Sagar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 108.92 sq mi (282.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 212,037 |
| • Density | 1,900/sq mi (750/km2) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5.30) |
| PIN | 743606 (Gangasagar) 743373 (Rudranagar) |
| Area code(s) | 03210 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-19, WB-20, WB-22 |
| Literacy Rate | 84.21 per cent |
| Website | http://s24pgs.gov.in/ |
Sagar is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Kakdwip 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 a 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 Sagar CD Block 7,926.42 acres of land was acquired and vested. Out of this 5,680.89 acres or 71.67% of the vested land was distributed amongst the peasants. The total number of patta holders was 13,350.
Dhablat, a constituent panchayat of Sagar block, is located at 21°38′09″N 88°07′26″E / 21.6357°N 88.1238°E.
Gangasagar, the pilgrim centre, is located at 21°38′04″N 88°04′48″E / 21.6345°N 88.0801°E.
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