Problems of Beggary: A Survey Based Analysis of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Abstract

Location of Paschim Medinipur in West Bengal Map

State:                                                  West Bengal

Headquarters:                                    Midnapore

Area:                                                     9,786km*2 (3,778sq mi)

Population:                                         5,193,411 (2001)

Population density:                            531/km*2(1,375.3/sq mi)

Urban population:                             11.9 per cent

Literacy:                                                         70.40 per cent

LokSadha Constituencies:Medinipur, Ghatal, Jhargram(ST) all have assemdly segments in adjoining districts, Arambagh  - with one assembly segment in the district.

Assembly seats: Datan, Nayagram, Gopiballavpur, Jhargram, Keshiary, KharagpiuSadar, Nayagram, Sabang, Pingla, Kharagpur, Debra, Daspur, Ghatal, Chandrakona, Garbeta, Salbani, Keshpur, Medinipur, Binpur.

Major highways:                                   NH 6, NH60

Average annual precipitation              2,111 mm