Jamalpur

Jamalpur may refer to:

Jamalpur (community development block)

Jamalpur (community development block) (Bengali: জামালপুর সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Jamalpur police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Jamalpur.

Geography

Jamalpur is located at 23°04′00″N 87°59′00″E / 23.066667°N 87.983333°E / 23.066667; 87.983333.

Jamalpur community development block has an area of 267.88  km².

Unlike the rest of Bardhaman district, which lies to the north of the Damodar River, the Khandaghosh-Jamalpur-Raina area lies on the alluvial plains between the Damodar on its southern/ eastern side and the Dwarakeswar River. As a result, it has been a flood prone area.

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Jamalpur block/panchayat samiti are: Abhjhati I, Abujhati II, Ajhapur, Berugram, Chakdighi, Jamalpur I, Jamalpur II, Jarogram, Jaugram, Jotsriram, Panchra, Paratal I and Paratal II.

History

Administrative set up

Jamalpur (Mirzapur district)

Jamalpur (जमालपुर) is a village in Mirzapur district, in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated in remote area of Uttar Pradesh and approximately 330 km from state capital Lucknow. Jamalpur is locally known for its political, social and economical importance. It is block village of nearly 120 villages. There are government hospital, government primary schools donated by Jaiswal's (Rai Bahadur Rai Sahab Laxmi Narayan Jaiswal) Family. The Post office (still situated in the house of Jaiswal's) and an area famous Sri mati Deokali Inter College which is also known as Prem kali between the youngsters. There is also one school for special training for girls for free; run by Dr. Girish Jaiswal (son Of Dr. Prof.Raja Ram Shastri).

Jamalpur is the most developed block in Mirzapur district & the most developed village in the block itself, almost half of the market land is belongs to Jaiswal's family only; they have contributed their best to make developed this area.