Khejuri I community development block

Khejuri I is an administrative block located within the Contai subdivision in West Bengal. The area consists of numerous villages spread across flat terrain, where farming and fishing serve as the main livelihood activities for residents.

The region was historically a salt-producing center during the Nawab period. It later became a port settlement under British control and was incorporated into the modern administrative divisions of independent India.

The population of 132,992 residents includes a Hindu majority of 91.11 percent and a Muslim population of 8.73 percent according to census data.

The block is accessible through bus routes and ferry services that connect it to nearby towns. Visitor facilities remain basic, with simple accommodations and food options available in the village settlements.

The block is heavily focused on Aman paddy cultivation, a monsoon rice crop that dominates the agricultural calendar. Irrigation depends almost entirely on deep tube wells, creating a distinctive water management approach different from regions with canal systems.

Location: Contai subdivision

Elevation above the sea: 5 m

Shares border with: Nandigram I community development block, Nandigram II community development block, Bhagabanpur II community development block, Contai III community development block, Deshapran community development block

GPS coordinates: 21.85226,87.78522

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:02