Domjur

Domjur is a census town in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Domjur is located at 22°38′N 88°13′E / 22.64°N 88.22°E / 22.64; 88.22. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Domjur had a population of 16,822. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Domjur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73% and, female literacy is 65%. In Domjur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sastitala is the most biggest area of Domjur after 2005. Domjur has a large number of population belonging to Schedule Caste group. The majority of population is Hindu, but a notable portion of population is Muslim. Major festivals of the area are Durga Puja, Holi, Kali Puja, Diwali and Eid. Nowadays, Domjur Annual Book Festival is gaining popular attention. This fair is held in December and many celebrated artists and musicians perform at the fair.

Domjur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Domjur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Overview

As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 184 Domjur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Bally Jagachha community development block and Bankra I, Bankra II, Bankra III, Makardah II, Narna, Shalap I and Shalap II gram panchayats of Domjur community development block.

Domjur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 27 Sreerampur (Lok Sabha constituency).Domjur was earlier part of Howrah (Lok Sabha constituency).

Members of Legislative Assembly

Election results

2011

1977-2006

In the 2006 state assembly elections Mohanta Chatterjee of CPI(M) won the Domjur seat defeating his nearest rival Rajib Banerjee of Trinamool Congress. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Padma Nidhi Dhar of CPI(M) defeated Brajamohan Majumdar of Trinamool Congress in 2001, Bhabani Prasad Bhattacharya of Congress in 1996, and Sachin Ray of Congress in 1991. Joykesh Mukherjee of CPI(M) defeated Sachin Ray of Congress in 1987, Mahadeb Manna of Congress in 1982, and Krishna Pada Roy of Congress in 1977.

Domjur (community development block)

Domjur (community development block) (Bengali: ডোমজুড় সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Howrah Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Domjur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Domjur. Domjur, Dakshin Jhapardaha, Khantora, Bhandardaha, Makardaha, Kantlia, Tentulkuli, Salap, Bankra, Nibra, Ankurhati, Bipra Noapara, Kalara, Kesabpur, Natibpur, and Mahiari are urban areas in this block.

Geography

Domjur is located at 22°38′N 88°13′E / 22.64°N 88.22°E / 22.64; 88.22.

Domjur community development block has an area of 58.33  km².

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Domjur block/panchayat samiti are: Bankra I, Bankra II, Bankra III, Begari, Dakshin Jhapardaha, Domjur, Kolora I, Kolora II, Mahiyari I, Mahiyari II, Makardah I, Makardah II, Narna, Parbatipur, Rudrapur, Shalap I, Shalap II, and Uttar Jhapardaha.

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Domjur block had a total population of 311,133, out of which 158,451 were males and 152,682 were females. Domjur block registered a population growth of 22.10 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Howrah district was 12.76 per cent.Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.