Keshiari (community development block)

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Keshiari (community development block) () is an administrative division in the Kharagpur subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Keshiari police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Keshiari.

Geography

Keshiari is located at .

Keshiari community development block has an area of 292.26 &nbsp;km².

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Keshiari block/ panchayat samiti are: Baghasty, Gaganeswar, Ghritagram, Keshiari, Khajra, Kusumpur, Lalua, Nachipur and Santrapur.

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Keshiari block had a total population of 131,983, out of which 67,298 were males and 64,685 were females. Keshiari block registered a population growth of 17.95 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.

Transport

Keshairi gained importance after the construction of the bridge over Subarnarekha River in Bhasara Ghat about ten kilometers from Keshiari which enables one to travel to Orissa.

There is a road to Gaganeshwar, where one of the historical durgos (fort) namely Kurumbera Fort is located.

References

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