Dantan I community development block

Dantan I community development block covers 257 square kilometers of land characterized by rice plains intersected by waterways and tidal creeks.

The area, formerly known as Dandabhukti, served as a territorial unit during the Gupta Empire before becoming part of the Hijli Kingdom.

Three nineteenth-century temples in Dantan showcase the curvilinear rekha architectural style, including the Jagannath Temple, Shyamaleswar Temple, and Chandaneswar Temple.

The block contains essential infrastructure with ninety-two percent of mouzas receiving electricity, along with drinking water facilities and agricultural supply stores.

The Subarnarekha River flows through this administrative region where seventy-four percent of cultivated lands produce multiple crops annually.

Location: Kharagpur subdivision

Elevation above the sea: 19 m

Shares border with: Nayagram community development block, Keshiari community development block, Narayangarh community development block, Dantan II community development block, Mohanpur community development block

GPS coordinates: 21.91100,87.27000

Latest update: March 12, 2025 01:28