Keshiari
| Keshiari কেশীয়ারি সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক |
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| community development block | |
 Keshiari
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| Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 292.26 km2 (112.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 131,983 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Medinipur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Keshiary |
| Website | paschimmedinipur |
Keshiari (community development block) is an administrative division in the Kharagpur subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Keshiari police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Keshiari.[1][2]
Geography
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Keshiari community development block has an area of 292.26 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Keshiari block/ panchayat samiti are: Baghasty, Gaganeswar, Ghritagram, Keshiari, Khajra, Kusumpur, Lalua, Nachipur and Santrapur.[3]
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Keshiari block had a total population of 131,983, out of which 67,298 were males and 64,685 were females. Keshiari block registered a population growth of 17.95 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 17.45 per cent.[4]
Transport
Keshairi gained importance after the construction of the bridge over Subarnarekha River in Bhasara Ghat about ten kilometers from Keshiari which enables one to travel to Orissa.
There is a road to Gaganeshwar, where one of the historical durgos (fort) namely Kurumbera Fort is located.
Another road connecting to Kharagpur Railway station about 25 kilometers from Keshiari and 13 kilometers to Belda Railway Station edit by Mrinal Nag, Appayan Lodge, Keshiary
