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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Daspur I&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is a [[Community development block in India|community development block]] that forms an administrative division in [[Ghatal subdivision]] of [[Paschim Medinipur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Geography==&lt;br /&gt;
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In Daspur I CD block, the area is a flat deltaic country intersected by numerous rivers and water courses. It is a flood prone area and is affected by water logging in the rainy season. 100% of the cultivated area has highly productive [[alluvium|alluvial]] soil.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;geography&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web  | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf  | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur  | work = pages 4-5 (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  }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Daspur is located at {{coord|22.605|N|87.722|E|format=dms|}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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Daspur I CD block is bounded by [[Ghatal (community development block)|Ghatal]] CD block in the north, [[Daspur II]] CD block in the east, [[Panskura I]] CD block, in Purba Medinipur district, in the south and [[Keshpur (community development block)|Keshpur]] CD block in the west.&lt;br /&gt;
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It is located 52&amp;amp;nbsp;km from [[Midnapore]], the district headquarters.&lt;br /&gt;
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Daspur I CD block has an area of 168.30&amp;amp;nbsp;km&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;/sup&amp;gt;. It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samity]], 10 [[gram panchayat]]s, 161 gram sansads (village councils), 162 [[mouza]]s and 157 inhabited villages. [[Daspur#Police station|Daspur]] police station serves this block.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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 = 14 September 2020}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Headquarters of this CD block is at Daspur.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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 }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Gram panchayat]]s of Daspur I block/ panchayat samiti are: Basudevpur, Daspur I, Daspur II, Nandanpur I, Nandanpur II, Nij-Narajole, Panchberia, Rajnagar, Sarberia I and Sarberia II.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Demographics==&lt;br /&gt;
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===Population===&lt;br /&gt;
According to the [[2011 Census of India]] Daspur I CD block had a total population of 203,987, all of which were rural. There were 103,757 (51%) males and 100,230 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 22,797. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 49,651 (24.34%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 5,695 (2.79%).&amp;lt;ref name=census2011&amp;gt;{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India  | access-date = 3 May 2016}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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As per 2001 census, Daspur I block had a total population of 175,331, out of which 86,872 were males and 88,459 were females. Daspur I block registered a population growth of 10.60 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.&amp;lt;ref name=census&amp;gt;{{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=September 28, 2011}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.45 per cent.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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 }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Daspur I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): [[Narajole|Nij Narajol]] (4,085) and Rajnagar (4,890).&amp;lt;ref name=census2011/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Other villages in Daspur I CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): [[Daspur]] (3,667), Panchberya (2,164), Sarberya (1,058), Nandanpur (810), Basudebpur (3,160), [[Laoda]] (1,328), [[Dihi Baliharpur]] (867), [[Shaulan]] (964), [[Radhakantapur]] (2,473), [[Gobindanagar]] (2,083), [[Kotalpur]] (1,342) and Sarberya (1,058).&amp;lt;ref name=census2011/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Literacy===&lt;br /&gt;
As per the 2011 census the total number of literate persons in Daspur I CD block was 152,189 (83.99% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 83,778 (90.87% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 68,411 (76.87% of the female population over 6 years). The gender gap in literacy rates was 13.99%.&amp;lt;ref name=census2011/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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As per the 2011 census, literacy in Paschim Medinipur district was 78.00%.&amp;lt;ref name=census3-2011&amp;gt;{{cite web| url =  http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/18-paschim-medinipur.html |title = Paschim Medinipur (West Midnapore) District: Census 2011 data | work= 2016 Digital Trends  |publisher= Census Population 2015 Data  | access-date = 29 July 2016}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Literacy in West Bengal was 77.08% in 2011.&amp;lt;ref name=literacy&amp;gt;{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/india/Final_PPT_2011_progresstables.pdf | title= Provisional population tables and annexures| work= Census 2011:Table 2(3) Literates and Literacy rates by sex  |publisher=  Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India  | access-date = 29 July 2016}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.&amp;lt;ref name=literacy/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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See also – [[List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Literacy in CD Blocks of Paschim Medinipur district|collapsible=y}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Language and religion===&lt;br /&gt;
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{{bar box&lt;br /&gt;
|title=Religion in Daspur I CD block (2011)&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;religion&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in West Bengal|Hinduism]]|darkorange|93.88}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{bar percent|[[Islam in West Bengal|Islam]]|green|5.97}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.15}}&lt;br /&gt;
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In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 191,501 and formed 93.88% of the population in Daspur I CD block. Muslims numbered 12,171 and formed 5.97% of the population. Others numbered 315 and formed 0.15% of the population.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;religion&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{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]]}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14A.html |title = ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under &amp;#039;Other Religions And Persuasions&amp;#039; In Main Table | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India  | access-date = 29 July 2016}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Christians and other religious communities. In 2001, Hindus were 94.01% and Muslims 5.91% of the population respectively.&amp;lt;ref name=censusreligion2001&amp;gt;{{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}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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|caption = Languages of Daspur I CD block (2011)&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;languages&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value1 = 98.52 |color1 = orchid&lt;br /&gt;
|label2 = [[Santali language|Santali]] |value2 = 1.17 |color2 = darkturquoise&lt;br /&gt;
|label3 = Others |value3 = 0.31 |color3 = grey&lt;br /&gt;
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At the time of the 2011 census, 98.52% of the population spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and 1.17% [[Santali language|Santali]] as their first language.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;languages&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{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]]}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==BPL families==&lt;br /&gt;
In Daspur I CD block 22.16% families were living [[Below Poverty Line (India)|below poverty line]] in 2007.&amp;lt;ref name=bpl&amp;gt;{{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 &amp;amp; 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  }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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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%).&amp;lt;ref name=bpl/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Economy==&lt;br /&gt;
===Infrastructure===&lt;br /&gt;
156 or 96% of mouzas in Daspur I CD block were electrified by 31 March 2014.&amp;lt;ref name=handbook2014&amp;gt;{{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 = 14 September 2020}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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162 mouzas in Daspur I CD block had drinking water facilities in 2013–14. There were 137 fertiliser depots, 130 seed stores and 40 [[Public distribution system|fair price shops]] in the CD block.&amp;lt;ref name=handbook2014/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Agriculture===&lt;br /&gt;
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|value1 = 7.74&lt;br /&gt;
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|value3 = 3.33&lt;br /&gt;
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|value4 = 37.84&lt;br /&gt;
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|value5 = 40.69&lt;br /&gt;
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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.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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 &amp;amp; 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 }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Following [[Land reform in India|land reforms]] land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in Daspur I CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 7.74%, patta (document) holders 10.40%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 3.33%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 37.84% and agricultural labourers 40.69%.&amp;lt;ref name=handbook2014/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In 2005-06 the nett cropped area in Daspur I CD block was 13,200 hectares, out of a geographical area of 16,719 hectares, and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 12,826 hectares.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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 }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The extension of irrigation has played a role in growth of the predominantly agricultural economy.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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  }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In 2013–14, the total area irrigated in Daspur I CD block was 8,940 hectares, out of which 220 hectares were irrigated by tank water, 4,980 hectares by deep tubewells, 10 hectares by shallow tubewells, 780 hectares by river lift irrigation and 2,950 hectares by other methods.&amp;lt;ref name=handbook2014/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In 2013–14, Daspur I CD block produced 1,022 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 2,219 hectares, 1,239 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 535 hectares, 25,927 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 8,335 hectares, 6,423 tonnes of jute from 511 hectares and 37,180 tonnes of potatoes from 1,893 hectares. It also produced oilseeds.&amp;lt;ref name=handbook2014/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Banking===&lt;br /&gt;
In 2013–14, Daspur I CD block had offices of 9 commercial banks and 1 [[Regional Rural Bank|gramin bank]].&amp;lt;ref name=handbook2014/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Transport==&lt;br /&gt;
Daspur I CD block has 17 ferry services and 4 originating/ terminating bus routes. The nearest railway station is 30&amp;amp;nbsp;km from the CD block headquarters.&amp;lt;ref name=handbook2014/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Education==&lt;br /&gt;
In 2013–14, Daspur I CD block had 129 primary schools with 11,222 students, 5 middle schools with 324 students, 15 high schools with 6,370 students and 14 higher secondary schools with 15,171 students. Daspur I CD block had 1 general college with 626 students, 2 technical/ professional institutions with 221 students, 327 institutions for special and non-formal education with 12,111 students.&amp;lt;ref name=handbook2014/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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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 Daspur I CD block out of the total 129 primary schools in 2008–2009, 48 had pucca buildings, 45 partially pucca and 36 multiple type.&amp;lt;ref name=humandev2&amp;gt;{{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 &amp;amp; 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  }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Narajole Raj College]] at [[Narajole]] was established in 1966 and is affiliated to [[Vidyasagar University]]. It offers undergraduate courses in science and arts. It has started a post-graduate course in Bengali.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web | url = http://narajolerajcollege.org.in/ | title = Narajole Raj College | publisher = Narajole Raj College | access-date = 28 October 2016 | archive-date = 29 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161029113854/http://narajolerajcollege.org.in/ | url-status = dead }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web | url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/NarajoleRajCollege/Narajole_Raj_College.shtml | title = Narajole Raj College | publisher = College Admission | access-date = 28 October 2016 | archive-date = 29 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161029114217/http://www.collegeadmission.in/NarajoleRajCollege/Narajole_Raj_College.shtml | url-status = dead }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Culture==&lt;br /&gt;
The Daspur I CD block has several heritage temples and the historically famous [[Narajole]] Rajbari.&lt;br /&gt;
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File:Pancha Ratna Sridhar Jiu Temple at Kotalpur under Daspur Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 01.jpg|&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Kotalpur]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;: &amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Bengal temple architecture#Ratna temple|Pancha ratna]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039; Sridharjiu temple built in 1813, enovated.&lt;br /&gt;
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File:Banka Rai Nava Ratna Temple in Laoda under Daspur Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 29.jpg|&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Laoda]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;: &amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Bengal temple architecture#Ratna temple|Nava ratna]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039; Banka Rai temple (in picture), built in 1810, with terracotta plaques, and &amp;#039;&amp;#039;pancha ratna&amp;#039;&amp;#039; Raghunath temple in a ruinous state.&lt;br /&gt;
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File:Pancha Ratna Lakshmi Janardan Temple at Daspur town in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal 01.jpg|&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Daspur]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;: &amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Bengal temple architecture#Ratna temple|Pancha ratna]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039; Lakshmi Janardana temple (in picture) built in 1791, with rich terracotta decoration, renovated, and &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Ek ratna&amp;#039;&amp;#039; Gopinath temple, built in 1716, with rich terracotta work, [[List of State Protected Monuments in West Bengal|state protected monument]].&lt;br /&gt;
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File:Pancha Ratna Radha Gobinda temple of Pathak Goswami family at Dihi Baliharpur under Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 02.jpg|&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Dihi Baliharpur]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;: &amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Bengal temple architecture#Ratna temple|Pancha ratna]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039; Radha Govinda temple, built in 1798, [[façade]] with rich terracotta panels, renovated.&lt;br /&gt;
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File:Pancha Ratna Dadhi Bamna temple of Radhakantapur under Daspur Police Station at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 05.jpg|&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Radhakantapur]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;: &amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Bengal temple architecture#Ratna temple|Pancha ratna]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039; Dadhi Bamna temple (in picture), built in 1770, not much terracotta decoration left, some [[stucco]] work, and Ek ratna Gopinath temple, with rich terracotta [[façade]], built in 1884, renovated.&lt;br /&gt;
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File:Radha Govinda Temple (Chechua) Gobindanagar West Medinipore.jpg|&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Gobindanagar]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;: &amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Bengal temple architecture#Ratna temple|Pancha ratna]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039; Radha Govinda temple, built in 1682, much renovated, [[List of State Protected Monuments in West Bengal|state protected monument]].&lt;br /&gt;
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File:Close up of Narajole Rajbari at West Midnapore district in West Bengal.jpg|&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Narajole]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; Rajbari&lt;br /&gt;
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File:Durga Dalan inside Narajole Rajbari at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal 01.jpg|&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Narajole]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; Rajbari Durga Dalan&lt;br /&gt;
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==Healthcare==&lt;br /&gt;
In 2014, Daspur I CD block had 1 rural hospital, 2 primary health centres and 8 private nursing homes with total 76 beds and 11 doctors. It had 31 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 2,100 patients were treated indoor and 107,659 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block.&amp;lt;ref name=handbook2014/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Daspur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at [[Daspur]] is the major government medical facility in the Daspur I CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at: Makrampur (PO Choto Makrampur) (with 4 beds), [[Narajole]] (with 10 beds) and Sekenday (with 2 beds).&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web  | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf  | title =Health &amp;amp; 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  }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web  | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf  | title = Health &amp;amp; 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  }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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