Contai subdivision

Purba Medinipur district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur | work = Table 2.2, 2.4(a) | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | accessdate = 21 April 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | archive-date = 21 January 2019 | url-status = dead }}

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Contai subdivision has 10 police stations, 8 community development blocks, 8 panchayat samitis, 61 gram panchayats, 1155 mouzas, 1129 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 2 census towns. The municipality is: Contai. The census towns are: Khadalgobra and Basantia. The subdivision has its headquarters at Contai.{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur | work = Table 2.1 | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | accessdate = 21 April 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | archive-date = 21 January 2019 | url-status = dead }}{{Cite web

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Contai subdivision has an area of 1,251.21  km², population in 2011 of 1,385,307 and density of population of 1,107 per km². 27.18% of the population of the district resides in this subdivision.{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur | work = Table 2.2 | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | accessdate = 7 November 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | archive-date = 21 January 2019 | url-status = dead }}

Police stations in Contai subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:

• The data is as per the website of Purba Medinipur Police, but it appears that it has not been updated/ corrected for a long time

Community development blocks in Contai subdivision are:{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 7 November 2016}}

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The subdivision contains 61 gram panchayats under 8 community development blocks:{{cite web| url = http://wbprd.gov.in/HtmlPage/PANCHAYATS.aspx |title = Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal |work = Paschim Medinipur - Revised in March 2008 | publisher= Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal | accessdate = 10 November 2016}}

• Contai I block: Badalpur, Mahisagot, Raipur–Paschimbarh, Dulalpur, Majilapur, Sabajput, Haipur and Nayaput.
• Deshapran block: Amtalia, Bamunia, Chalti, Dhobaberia, Aurai, Basantia, Dariyapur and Sarda.
• Contai III block: Bhajachauli, Durmuth, Kumirda, Lauda, Debendra, Kanaidighi, Kusumpur and Marishda.
• Bhagabanpur II block: Arjunnagar, Garbari–I, Jukhia, Baroj, Garbari–II, Mugberia, Basudevberia, Itaberia and Radhapur.
• Khejuri I block: Beerbandar, Kalagechia, Lakshmi, Henria, Kamarda and Tikashi.
• Khejuri II block: Bartala, Janka, Niz Kasba, Haludbari and Khejuri.
• Ramnagar I block: Badhia, Haldia–I, Padima–II, Basantapur, Haldia–II, Talgachhari–I, Gobra, Padima–I and Talgachhari–II.
• Ramnagar II block: Badalpur, Depal, Kalindi, Paldui, Balisai, Kadua, Maithana and Satilapur.

With a literacy rate of 87.66% Purba Medinipur district ranked first amongst all districts of West Bengal in literacy as per the provisional figures of the census of India 2011.{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/prov_data_products_wb.html |title = Provisional Population Totals Paper 1 of 2011 : West Bengal | work = Statement-4 Ranking of Districts by Literacy Rate in 2001 and 2011 | publisher =Office of the Registrar General and & Census Commissioner, India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |accessdate = 17 November 2016 }} Within Purba Medinipur district, Tamluk subdivision had a literacy rate of 85.98%, Haldia subdivision 86.67%, Egra subdivision 86.18% and Contai subdivision 89.19%. All CD Blocks and municipalities in the district had literacy levels above 80%.{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur | work = Basic data: Table 4.4, 4.5, Clarifications: other related tables | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | accessdate = 21 April 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | archive-date = 21 January 2019 | url-status = dead }}

Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Purba Medinipur district for the year 2013-14. It may be noted that primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, polytechnics, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc.

The following institutions are located in Contai subdivision:

• Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya at Mugberia, near Bhupatinagar in Bhagabanpur II CD Block was established in 1964. In addition to the courses in arts, science and commerce, it offers degree and post-graduate courses in physical education.{{cite web | url = http://www.mgmahavidyalaya.org/ | title = Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya | publisher = Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya | accessdate = 10 November 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161010093402/http://mgmahavidyalaya.org/ | archive-date = 10 October 2016 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/MugberiaGangadharMahavidyalaya/Mugberia_Gangadhar_Mahavidyalaya.shtml |title = Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya| publisher= College Admission| accessdate = 10 November 2016}}
• Ramnagar College at Depal in Ramnagar II CD Block was established in 1972. In addition to courses in arts, science and commerce, it offers courses in hospitality and tourism, and fishery and farm management.{{cite web | url = http://ramnagarcollege.org/ | title = Ramnagar College | publisher = Ramnagar College | accessdate = 10 November 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161114172146/http://www.ramnagarcollege.org/ | archive-date = 14 November 2016 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/RamnagarCollege/Ramnagar_College.shtml |title = Ramnagar College | publisher= College Admission | accessdate = 10 November 2016}}
• Ramnagar B.Ed College at Depal in Ramnagar II CD Block offers B.Ed. course.{{cite web | url = http://ramnagarbedcollege.com/# | title = Ramnagar B.Ed. College | publisher = Ramnagore B.Ed. College | accessdate = 10 November 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170420214447/http://ramnagarbedcollege.com/ | archive-date = 20 April 2017 | url-status = dead }}
• Khejuri College at Baratala in Khejuri II CD Block was established in 1999. In addition to courses in arts, it offers a course in Aquaculture Management and Technology.{{cite web| url = http://khejuricollege.in/index.aspx |title = Khejuri College | publisher= Khejuri College| accessdate = 10 November 2016}}{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/KhejuriCollege/Khejuri_College.shtml |title = Khejuri College | publisher= College Admission | accessdate = 10 November 2016}}
• Prabhat Kumar College (also known as Kanthi College) at Contai was established in 1926. Apart from courses in arts, science and commerce, it offers B.Ed. and M.Sc. course in Physics.{{cite web| url = http://pkcollegecontai.ac.in/ |title = Prabhat Kujmar College, Contai | publisher= Prabhat Kumar College | accessdate = 10 November 2016}}{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/PrabhatKumarCollege/Prabhat_Kumar_College.shtml |title = Prabhat Kumar College | publisher= College Admission| accessdate = 10 November 2016}}
• Contai Polytechnic at Raghurampur PO Darua.{{cite web| url = http://contaipolytechnic.com/ |title = Contai Polytechnic | publisher= Govt of West Bengal | accessdate = 10 November 2016}}
• Raghunath Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Contai.{{cite web| url = http://raghunathayurved.com/ |title = Raghunath Ayurved Mahavidyalaya | publisher= RAM | accessdate = 10 November 2016}}
• Deshapran Mahavidyalaya at Durmut in Deshapran CD Block was established in 2010 and offers courses in arts.{{cite web| url = http://deshapran.com/ |title = Deshapran Mahavidyalaya | publisher= Deshapran Mahavidyalaya | accessdate = 10 November 2016}}{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/DeshapranMahavidyalaya/DeshapranMahavidyalaya.shtml |title = Dshapran Mahavidyalaya | publisher= College Admission | accessdate = 10 November 2016}}

The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Purba Medinipur district.{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur | work = Table 3.1, 3.3 | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | accessdate = 21 April 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | archive-date = 21 January 2019 | url-status = dead }}

Medical facilities available in Contai subdivision are as follows:

Hospitals: (Name, location, beds) {{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal | accessdate = 25 March 2019 | archive-date = 28 October 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134305/https://qphs.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-99a499ee367f0c1530476c81086270c8 | url-status = dead }}

Contai Subdivision Hospital, Contai, 141 beds

Digha State General Hospital, Digha, 50 beds

Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds)

Basantia Rural Hospital, Deshapran CD block, Basantia, 30 beds

Bhupatinagar Mugberia Rural Hospital, Bhagabanpur II CD block, Bhupatinagar, 30 beds

Silaberia Rural Hospital, Khejuri II CD block, Silaberia, 30 beds

Bararankura Rural Hospital, Ramnagar II CD block, PO Balisai, 30 beds

Block Primary Health Centre: (Name, block, location, beds)

Majna BPHC, Contai I CD block, Majna, 15 beds

Kharipukuria BPHC, Contai III CD block, Kharipukuria, PO Nachinda Bazar, 10 beds

Kamarda BPHC, Khejuri I CD block, Kamarda Bazar, 15 beds

Digha Aghore Kamini BPHC, Ramnagar I CD block, Digha, 15 beds

Primary Health Centres: (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)

Contai I CD block: Kulberia (6), Nayaput (10)

Deshapran CD block: Barabantalia (15), Daulatpur, PO Dariapur (10)

Contai III CD block: Banamalichatta (10), Bhaitgarh (?), Deulbarh (2)

Bhagabanpur II CD block: Barberia (10), Simulia (6)

Khejuri I CD block: Heria (10)

Khejuri II CD block: Janka (10)

Ramnagar I CD block: Chandanpur (10), Gobra (6), Sadihat (6), Pichhaboni, PO Chowlkhola (10)

Ramnagar II CD block: Nijmaithula, PO Batatala (10), Hamirpur, PO Depal (2)

Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Purba Medinipur district were as follows:{{cite web| url = http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/WestBengal/FINAL%20ORDER%20NOTIFICATION_English.pdf | title = Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006 | accessdate= 25 October 2016|work = West Bengal| publisher= Election Commission of India}}

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