Jamalpur community development block

Jamalpur is an administrative block in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision, functioning as a rural administrative unit in Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal. The block encompasses a network of villages connected through local infrastructure and serves as a local governance center for the surrounding communities.

The block was originally known as Salimabad and appeared in Peterson's District Gazetteer of 1910 as a documented police station within Bardhaman subdivision. Its administrative structure developed over time into the rural governance center it functions as today.

The block population includes 80 percent Hindus and 17 percent Muslims, with Bengali language speakers representing 89 percent of local residents.

The area is accessible through paved roads and has basic utilities like electricity and water supply available across most settlements. Visitors should prepare for travel within a rural administrative region with local transportation and foundational facilities.

Local agriculture produced 317,928 tonnes of potatoes from 14,672 hectares in 2013-14, making it a significant potato cultivation center in the region.

Location: Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision

Elevation above the sea: 21 m

Shares border with: Memari I community development block, Dhaniakhali community development block, Raina II community development block, Raina I community development block, Burdwan II community development block

GPS coordinates: 23.06667,87.98333

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:00