Nalhati I

Nalhati I is an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Nalhati police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Nalhati.GeographyBanior, a constituent panchayat of Nalhati I block, is located at.Nalhati I community development block has an area of 153.74 km2.Gram panchayatsGram panchayats of Nalhati I block/panchayat samiti are: Banior, Bautia, Borla, Haridaspur, Kaitha I, Kaitha II, Kalitha, Kurumgram and Paikpara.DemographicsAs per 2001 census, Nalhati I block had a total population of 209,314, out of which 107,901 were males and 101,413 were females. Nalhati I block registered a population growth of 19.92 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Birbhum district was 17.88 per cent.Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent. Scheduled castes at 71,474 formed around one-third the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 10,615.LiteracyAs per 2001 census, Nalhati I block had a total literacy of 63.73 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 73.17 per cent female literacy was 53.66 per cent. Birbhum district had a total literacy of 61.48 per cent, male literacy being 70.89 per cent and female literacy being 51.55 per cent.