Namkhana (community development block)

Namkhana
Community Development Block
Location of Namkhana community development block in South 24 Parganas district
Coordinates: 21°46′12″N 88°13′53″E / 21.7699°N 88.2315°E / 21.7699; 88.2315
Country India
State West Bengal
DivisionPresidency
DistrictSouth 24 Parganas
SubdivisionKakdwip
HeadquartersNamkhana
Government
 • Gram PanchayatsBudhakhali, Frezarganj, Haripur, Mausini, Namkhana, Narayanpur, Shibrampur
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesMathurapur
 • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesSagar, Kakdwip
Area
 • Total
370.61 km2 (143.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
182,830
 • Density493.32/km2 (1,277.7/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy85.72 per cent
 • Sex ratio959 ♂/♀
Languages
 • OfficialBengali
 • Additional officialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websites24pgs.gov.in

Namkhana is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Kakdwip subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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