Egra I community development block

Egra I is a community development block in Purba Medinipur that encompasses rural villages scattered across agricultural countryside. The area is organized as an administrative unit serving multiple small settlements connected by local roads and farmland.

The block was structured as an administrative unit during the colonial period and later maintained as an independent governance division. Over time it became established as a local administrative center organizing public services for the villages under its jurisdiction.

The population of Egra I includes 85 percent Hindu residents and 15 percent Muslim residents, with Bengali serving as the primary language of communication.

Most villages in the area have electrical connections and access to drinking water, making basic facilities available for visitors. Getting around requires using local transportation or a personal vehicle since the settlements are spread across the countryside.

Deep tube wells serve as the main irrigation source across the region due to limited canal systems in the area. These wells support rice farming in two distinct seasonal cycles and form a key feature of the landscape.

Location: Egra subdivision

Elevation above the sea: 19 m

Shares border with: Mohanpur community development block, Dantan II community development block, Patashpur II community development block, Egra II community development block, Ramnagar II community development block, Ramnagar I community development block

GPS coordinates: 21.90000,87.53000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:06