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'''Binpur I''' is a [[Community development block in India|community development block]] that forms an administrative division in [[Jhargram subdivision]] of [[Jhargram district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

==History==

===Lalgarh movement===
{{Main|Operation Lalgarh}}
The Lalgarh movement started attracting attention after the failed assassination attempt on [[Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee]], then chief minister of West Bengal, in the Salboni area, on 2 November 2008 and the police action that followed. The movement was not just a political struggle but an armed struggle that concurrently took the look of a social struggle. A large number of CPI(M) activists, and others active in different political parties, were killed. Although the epi-centre of the movement was Lalgarh, it was spread across 19 police stations in three adjoining districts – Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Purulia, all thickly forested and near the border with Jharkhand. The deployment of [[Central Reserve Police Force|CRPF]] and other forces started on 11 June 2009. The movement came to an end after the [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2011 state assembly elections]] and change of government in West Bengal. The death of [[Kishenji]], the [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)|Maoist]] commander, on 24 November 2011 was the last major landmark.<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2614/stories/20090717261412900.htm | title = Lalgarh Battle  |magazine = Frontline|date= 17 July 2009 |access-date = 23 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kishenjis-death-a-serious-blow-to-maoist-movement/article2657105.ece| title = Kishenji's death a serious blow to Maoist movement |newspaper = The Hindu|date= 25 November 2011|access-date = 23 July 2016}}</ref>

From 2009 Maoist violence had rapidly spread across eleven western CD blocks of the district: Binpur I, Binpur II, Salboni, Grahbeta II, Jamboni, Jhargram, Midnapore Sadar, Gopiballavpur I, Gopiballavpur II, Sankrail and Nayagram.<ref>{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = May 2011. Page 271  | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal  | access-date = 8 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead  }}</ref>

===Netai killings===
Indiscriminate firing allegedly from a CPI (M) activist's house killed 9 people in [[Netai]] village on 7 January 2011. As of 2016, the case is sub-judice.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/West-Bengals-Netai-massacre-case-Accused-CPM-leader-arrested/articleshow/34871862.cms  |title = West Bengal's Netai massacre case: Accused CPM leader arrested |newspaper = The Times of India |date = 9 May 2014 | publisher= The Times of India, 9 May 2014 | access-date = 23 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/netai-massacre-accused-arrested/article5992748.ece  |title = Netai massacre accused arrested |newspaper = The Hindu |date = 9 May 2014 | publisher= The Hindu, 9 May 2014 | access-date = 23 July 2016}}</ref>

===Red corridor===
106 districts spanning 10 states across India, described as being part of [[Far-left politics|left wing extremism]] activities, constitute the [[Red corridor]]. In West Bengal the districts of Paschim Medinipur, Bankura, Purulia and Birbhum are part of the Red corridor. However, as of July 2016, there has been no reported incidents of [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)|Maoist]] related activities from these districts for the previous 4 years.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/red-corridor-to-be-redrawn/article8894304.ece |title = Red Corridor to be redrawn  |last = Singh|first= Vijayita |newspaper = The Hindu |date = 24 July 2016 | publisher= The Hindu, 25 July 2016  | access-date = 1 August 2016}}</ref> In the period 2009-2011 LWE violence resulted in more than 500 deaths and a similar number missing in Paschim Medinipur district.<ref>{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = May 2011. Page 271  | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal  | access-date = 31 July 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead  }}</ref>

==Geography==

The [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]] gradually slopes down creating an undulating area with infertile laterite rocks/ soil. In Binpur I CD block 70% of the cultivated area has [[laterite|lateritic]] soil and 30% has [[alluvium|alluvial]] soil. Binpur I CD block is drought prone with a particularly severe drought situation.<ref name="geography">{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = page 4 (About Paschim Medinipur), page 26 (Predominant Soil), pages 265- 268 (Identification of Flood prone areas, Names of drought prone blocks)  | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011  | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead  }}</ref>

Lalgarh is located at {{coord|22.59125|N|87.05431|E|format=dms|}}.

Binpur I CD block is bounded by [[Sarenga, Bankura (community development block)|Sarenga]] CD block in Bankura district in the north, [[Garhbeta II]], [[Salboni (community development block)|Salboni]] and [[Midnapore Sadar (community development block)|Midnapore Sadar]] CD blocks in the east, [[Jhargram (community development block)|Jhargram]] and [[Jamboni (community development block)|Jamboni]] CD blocks in the south and [[Binpur II]] CD block in the west.

It is located 39&nbsp;km from [[Midnapore]], the district headquarters.

Binpur I CD block has an area of 357.62&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samity]], 10 [[gram panchayat]]s, 115 gram sansads (village councils), 553 [[mouza]]s and 427 inhabited villages. [[Lalgarh (Midnapore)#Police station|Lalgarh]] police station serves this block.<ref>{{cite web  | url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook   | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur  | work = Tables 2.1, 2.2  | publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal  | access-date = 20 September 2020 }}</ref> Headquarters of this CD block is at [[Lalgarh (Midnapore)|Lalgarh]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1918_PART_A_DCHB_PASCHIM%20MEDINIPUR.pdf  |title = District Census Handbook: Paschim Medinipur | work=  Map of Paschim Medinipur with CD block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher=  Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 20 November 2016 }}</ref>

Binpur I CD block had a forest cover of 8,240 hectares, against a total geographical area of 36,243 hectares in 2005–06.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report, Paschim Medinipur | work = Table 2.4, Page 28 | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, May 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

[[Gram panchayat]]s of Binpur I block/ panchayat samiti are: Andharia, Belatikri, [[Binpur]], Boita, [[Dahijuri]], Dharampur, [[Lalgarh, Jhargram|Lalgarh]], Nepuria, Ramgarh and [[Sijua, Jhargram|Sijua]].<ref>{{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 | access-date = 1 August 2016}}</ref>

==Demographics==

===Population===
According to the [[2011 Census of India]] Binpur I CD block had a total population of 156,153, all of which were rural. There were 78,929 (51%) males and 77,224 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 18,854. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 39,064 (25.02%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 43,962 (28.15%).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = CD block wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India  | access-date = 3 May 2016}}</ref>

According to the 2001 census, Binpur I block had a total population of 139,136, out of which 71,072 were males and 68,064 were females. Binpur I block registered a population growth of 13.86 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.<ref name=census>{{cite web | url =http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm  | title = Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District | access-date = 22 July 2016 | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India|url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110928205819/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm|archive-date=28 September 2011}}</ref> Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.45 per cent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 |access-date= 17 July 2016 |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=Census Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041813/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref>

Large village (with 4,000+ population) in Binpur I CD block is (2011 census figure in brackets): [[Lalgarh]] (4,433).<ref name=census2011/>

Other villages in Binpur I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): [[Binpur]] (1,842), Andharia (751), [[Sijua, Paschim Medinipur|Sijua]] (2,263), Ramgarh (3,734), [[Netai]] (1,946), Baita (199), Bila Tikri (2,564), [[Dahijuri]] (3,237) and Dharampur (712).<ref name=census2011/>

===Literacy===
According to the 2011 census the total number of literate persons in Binpur I CD block was 95,753 (69.74% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 55,228 (79.72% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 40,525 (59.58% of the female population over 6 years). The gender gap in literacy rates was 20.14%.<ref name=census2011/>

See also – [[List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate]]

{{Literacy in CD Blocks of Paschim Medinipur district|collapsible=y}}

===Language and religion===

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In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 120,976 and formed 77.47% of the population in Binpur I CD block. Muslims numbered 6,073 and formed 3.89% of the population. Others numbered 29,104 and formed 18.64% of the population.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: West Bengal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11396/download/14509/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14A.html |title = ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under 'Other Religions And Persuasions' In Main Table | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India  | access-date = 29 July 2016}}</ref> Christians and other religious communities. In 2001, Hindus were 69.66%, Muslims 3.81% and tribal religions 26.32% of the population respectively.<ref name=censusreligion2001>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21481/download/24613/PC01_C01_19.xls|title = Table C01 Population by Religious Community: West Bengal |publisher = [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |date=2001}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Binpur I CD block (2011)<ref name="languages"/>
|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value1 = 76.63 |color1 = orchid
|label2 = [[Santali language|Santali]] |value2 = 22.28 |color2 = darkturquoise
|label3 = Others |value3 = 1.09 |color3 = grey
}}

At the time of the 2011 census, 76.63% of the population spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and 22.28% [[Santali language|Santali]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: West Bengal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10226/download/13338/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1900.XLSX |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

==BPL families==
In Binpur I CD block 47.46% families were living [[Below Poverty Line (India)|below poverty line]] in 2007.<ref name=bpl>{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = May 2011. Page 177  | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal  | access-date = 8 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead  }}</ref>

According to the District [[Human Development Report]] of Paschim Medinipur: The 29 CD blocks of the district were classified into four categories based on the poverty ratio. Nayagram, Binpur II and Jamboni CD blocks have very high poverty levels (above 60%). Kharagpur I, Kharagpur II, Sankrail, Garhbeta II, Pingla and Mohanpur CD blocks have high levels of poverty (50-60%), Jhargram, Midnapore Sadar, Dantan I, Gopiballavpur II, Binpur I, Dantan II, Keshiari, Chandrakona I, Gopiballavpur I, Chandrakona II, Narayangarh, Keshpur, Ghatal, Sabang, Garhbeta I, Salboni, Debra and Garhbeta III CD blocks have moderate levels of poverty (25-50%) and Daspur II and Daspur I CD blocks have low levels of poverty (below 25%).<ref name=bpl/>

==Economy==
===Infrastructure===
423 or 76% of mouzas in Binpur I CD block were electrified by 31 March 2014.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web  | url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook   | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur  | work = Tables 2.1, 8.2, 16.1, 17.2, 18.2, 18.1, 20.1, 21.2, 4.4, 3.1, 3.3 – arranged as per use  | publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal  | access-date = 20 September 2020}}</ref> 
 
427 mouzas in Binpur I CD block had drinking water facilities in 2013–14. There were 34 fertiliser depots, 24 seed stores and 52 [[Public distribution system|fair price shops]] in the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Agriculture===
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|caption= '''Persons engaged in agriculture<br/>in Binpur I CD block'''
|value1 = 3.82
|label1 = Bargadars
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|label2 = Patta holders
|value3 = 2.65
|label3 = Small farmers
|value4 = 23.37
|label4 = Marginal farmers
|value5 = 46.54
|label5= Agricultural labourers}}

Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of [[bargadar]]s to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not fully implemented. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords. From 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in West Bengal. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas | work = (1) Chapter 1.2, South 24 Parganas in Historical Perspective, pages 7-9 (2) Chapter 3.4, Land reforms, pages 32-33 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 7 August 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161005044029/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | archive-date = 5 October 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Following [[Land reform in India|land reforms]] land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in Binpur I CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 3.82%, patta (document) holders 23.62%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2.65%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 23.37% and agricultural labourers 46.54%.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2005-06 net cropped area in Binpur I CD block was 36,243 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 15,377 hectares.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report, Paschim Medinipur | work = Table 2.4, Page 28 | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, May 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

The extension of irrigation has played a role in growth of the predominantly agricultural economy.<ref>{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = Chapter V: Economic Livelihoods, pages 129-131  | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011  | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead  }}</ref> In 2013–14, the total area irrigated in Binpur I CD block was 8,340 hectares, out of which 500 by canal water, 350 hectares by tank water, 570 hectares by deep tube wells, 5,800 by shallow tube wells, 60 hectares by river lift irrigation, 260 hectares by open dug wells and 800 hectares by other methods.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2013–14, Binpur I CD block produced 132,024 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 42,145 hectares, 154 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop)from 66 hectares, 2,484 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 738 hectares,  1,151 tonnes of wheat from 400 hectares and 9,371 tonnes of potatoes from 571 hectares.  It also produced maskalai, mustard and til. The production of Aman paddy was the highest amongst all the CD blocks in the district.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Banking===
In 2013–14, Binpur I CD block had offices of 10 commercial banks and 1 [[Regional Rural Bank|gramin bank]].<ref name=handbook2014/>

==Transport==
Binpur I CD block has 6 ferry services and 15 originating/ terminating bus routes. The block headquarters are 42&nbsp;km from nearest railway station.<ref name=handbook2014/>

==Education==
In 2013–14, Binpur I CD block had 137 primary schools with 9,247 students, 20 middle schools with 1,679 students and 16 higher secondary schools with 16,020 students. Binpur I CD block had 510 institutions for special and non-formal education with 10,896 students.<ref name=handbook2014/>

The [[United Nations Development Programme]] considers the combined primary and secondary enrolment ratio as the simple indicator of educational achievement of the children in the school going age. The infrastructure available is important. In Binpur I CD block out of the total 137 primary schools in 2008–2009, 67 had pucca buildings, 15 partially pucca, 1 kacha and 54 multiple type.<ref name=humandev2>{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = May 2011. Page: 60  | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal  | access-date = 31 July 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead  }}</ref>

[[Lalgarh Government College]] was established in 2014 at [[Lalgarh, Paschim Medinipur|Lalgarh]]. It is affiliated to [[Vidyasagar University]]. It offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali, English, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, political science and sociology, and general courses in BA and BSc (Bio Science).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.lalgarhgovtcollege.org/ |title = Lalgarh Government College |publisher= LGC  | access-date = 5 January 2017 }}</ref>

==Healthcare==
In 2014, Binpur I CD block had 1 rural hospital and 5 primary health centres with total 96 beds and 9 doctors. It had 33 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 7,066 patients were treated indoor and 121,258 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

Binpur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at [[Binpur]], is the major government medical facility in the Binpur I CD block. There is a [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centre]] at: Laghata (PO Nachipore) (with 4 beds).<ref>{{cite web  | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf  | title =Health & Family Welfare Department  | work =Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals  | publisher =Government of West Bengal  | access-date =1 September 2020 | archive-date =8 October 2022 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143352/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf  | url-status =dead  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web  | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf  | title = Health & Family Welfare Department  | work = Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres  | publisher = Government of West Bengal  | access-date = 1 September 2020 | archive-date = 21 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180421215645/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf  | url-status = dead  }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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