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Zilla Parishad

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The present set up was introduced in the year 1978. It is an elected body. Election is held as per Sec. 141 of West Bengal Panchayat Act 1973 every five years. Prior to the present set up it was named as District Board and remained functioning up to 24.03.1964.

Demographic Figures

Census: 1991

Census: 2001

Male

Female

Male

Female

Total Population

3852097

1989841

1862256

4603756

 2365054

2238702

Total Rural Population

2980279

1544725

1435554

Total Urban Population

871818

445116

 426702

Total S.C. Population

1117506

579182

538324

Total S.T. Population

92525

46324

26201

Density of Population / sq.km

981

1172

Sex Ratio (Females)

1000

938

1000

947

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