Bharatpur II community development block, Administrative block in Kandi subdivision, India
Bharatpur II is an administrative block in Kandi subdivision, located in Murshidabad district in West Bengal. The territory spans roughly 99 square kilometers across flat land in the eastern part of the state, serving both rural and semi-urban communities.
The block was established as part of West Bengal's administrative reorganization and now functions as an established district within the Murshidabad region. Its creation reflects the state's efforts to organize local governance through a decentralized system of development blocks.
The population of 176,368 residents includes both Muslim and Hindu communities, with Bengali serving as the primary language throughout the development block.
The block maintains numerous primary and secondary schools distributed across its territory for residents' access. A primary health centre with inpatient beds and smaller health posts provide medical services to the scattered population.
The region is known for diverse farming where local farmers grow different crops across multiple seasons depending on water availability. Jute and sugarcane are important trade crops alongside traditional rice varieties that define the local economy.
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