Khejuri II
| Khejuri II (CD Block) খেজুরী II সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক |
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| community development block | |
 Khejuri II (CD Block)
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| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.77 km2 (51.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 117,409 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kanthi |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Khejuri |
| Website | purbamedinipur |
Khejuri II (community development block) is an administrative division in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Khejuri police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Janka.[1][2]
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History
Khejuri port
Raja Rammohun Roy sailed for England from Khejuri port in 1825.[3][4][5] The devastating cyclone of 1864 destroyed the port at Khejuri.[6]
The area around Khejuri has come up in stages. Sixteenth century maps project an emerging island in the area. Seventeenth century maps show two islands – Khejuri and Hijli. The entire area was submerged under water. Long embankments have been built to keep the saline water away and the land recovered with great effort. In the days of the Nawabs of Bengal, this area had many salt pans. In the early days of the East India Company, the port and the town flourished at Khejuri. As Kolkata grew in importance Khejuri lost its usefulness to the British.[7]
Political battleground
Khejuri was a Left Front stronghold for about two decades till the Nandigram movement.[8] As those who were opposed to the land acquisition policy of the Left Front government started protesting in the Khejuri area, in 2007, terror was unleashed by the CPI(M) cadres, then in command of the region and many had to flee the area.[9][10][11] For a long time Khejuri was used by CPI(M) activists as a launching pad for attacks on Nandigram.[12] After a long struggle between CPI(M) and Trainamool Congress for control of Khejuri, it came under control of the latter.[13] CPI(M) has made attempts to recapture Khejuri but failed.[14] The situation has continued to be tense with many people forced out of the area.[15]
Geography
Janka, a constituent panchayat of Khejuri II block, is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..
Khejuri II community development block has an area of 132.77 km2.[2]
Cyclones and floods
The entire area is subject to recurring cyclones and floods.[6]
Kaukhali light-house
A light-house was built in 1810 at Kaukhali, a village about five miles south of Khejuri. It is near the mouth of the Rasulpur River.[16] It stood 75 feet high and was visible for 15 miles. Sagar Light House is located 13 miles away across the river on Sagar Island.[17] Kaukhali light-house was abandoned in 1925.[18]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Khejuri II block/ panchayat samiti are: Baratala, Haludbari, Janka, Khejuri and Nijkasba.[19]
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Khejuri II block had a total population of 117,409, out of which 60,130 were males and 57,279 were females. Khejuri II block registered a population growth of 17.82 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[20]
References
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- ↑ Binoy Ghosh, Paschim Banger Sanskrititi (in Bengali), Vol II, pp. 147-152, Prakash Bhawan, 1978.
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External links
Khejuri travel guide from Wikivoyage
