CC O N T EE NN TT SS SL. PAGE TOPICS NO NO. 1 FOREWORD : 2 DISTRICT PROFILE : 1 3 DISTRICT MAP : 2 4 DISTRICT ELECTION PROFILE : 5 PROGRAMME OF THE 7TH PANCHAYAT 7 a) : GENERAL ELECTIONS b) TOTAL NO OF ELECTORS : 8 NO & RESERVATION STATUS OF ZP, PS, &GP 9 c) : CONSTITUENCY d) LIST OF R.O. s WITH CONTACT NUMBER : 12 e) PS PREMISES WITH AUXILLIARY PS : 16 LIST OF AUXILLIARY PS WITH POLLING STATION 17 f) : NO. BLOCK WISE REQUIREMENT OF POLLING 20 g) : PERSONNEL h) LIST OF DC&RCs AND COUNTING VENUE : 21 SUB-DIVISION WISE / BLOCK WISE SECTOR 22 i) : ARRANGEMENTS PRINTING OF BALLOT PAPERS AND STRONG 23 j) ROOM ARRANGEMENT k) COMMUNICATION STRATEGY 24 l) OBSERVER DETAILS : 26 m) CELL ARRANGEMENT OF THE DISTRICT : 27 SYNOPSIS OF RESULTS OF PANCHAYAT 31 n) : GENERAL ELECTION 2003 (DISTRICT FIGURE) o) LIST OF IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION NO. 33 p) E-MAIL IDs OF KEY OFFICIALS : 40 5. BLOCK WISE ELECTION PROFILE : 41 6. LAST WORDS . 104 F o r e w o r d The 7th Panchayat General Elections, 2008 for electing the members of the 3 tier Panchayati Raj System of West Bengal is just round the corner. Though being associated with the conduction of Panchayat Elections is altogether a unique experience, being completely different from the Parliamentary and Assembly Elections, yet, this year’s Panchayat Elections is specially different leaving very little time for preparations at various levels of administration, our district being in phase I of the programme. There has been some modification in the instructions issued by the State Election Commission since the last election in 2003 which has necessitated many changes in our arrangements for the conduct of polls. Holding of a smooth Panchayat Election requires a distinctly different outlook & attitude, preparation and methodology as well as strategy and planning. There are thousands of constituencies, seats and also a large no candidates who are into fray. Votes for three tiers are to be caste at 3923 Polling Stations including 751 Auxiliary Polling Stations Preparatory works at various steps require to be considerably decentralized and bringing about an adequate level of uniformity and standardization is thus correspondingly difficult, particularly in a large district like Burdwan. However, the District Administration has pulled out all stops to ensure that the arrangements are made full proof. This has been done through meticulous planning, regular monitoring and above all co-operation and sincere participation of all concerned. This handbook is being brought out to highlight some of the arrangements made for the ensuing election. We hope that a booklet of such nature will be put to use by all the election officials involved at various level and also by the election observers appointed by the State Election Commission helping us in better monitoring and supervision. I would like to place on record my sincere appreciation to Dr. Archana, IAS, ADM (Election), Sri Hindole Dutta, DPRDO, Burdwan, Smt. Sonali Dutta (Ray), W.B.C.S. (Exe), Smt. Soma Shaw W.B.C.S. (Exe) and other members of staff, who worked relentlessly to bring out this booklet in time. I am confident that the Panchayat General Election 2008 will be conducted in this district with distinction, fairness and efficiency owing to the competence, dedication, sincerity and, above all, the team spirit of all the officers, staff members, polling personnel, security personnel and all others involved in the election process. I thank each and everyone of the team and convey my best wishes for smooth conduction of the forthcoming election. (Manish Jain) Burdwan District Panchayat Election Officer th The 6 of April, 2008 & District Magistrate,Burdwan The district of Burdwan is spread in East – West direction. The western part of the district is industrialised while the eastern side is mainly dependent on agriculture. The district of Burdwan is spread over about 7024 sq. km. with a population of about 69 lakh (2001 census). The district is divided into 6 sub- divisions. These sub-divisions are comprised of 31 Development Blocks (i.e. 31 Panchayat Samities), 9 Municipalities and 2 Municipal Corporations. The CD Blocks are further sub-divided into 277 Gram Panchayats. There are 26 Assembly Segments in this district. These 26 Assembly constituencies are within 6 Parliamentary Constituencies some of which have assembly segments in the neighbouring districts of Hooghly, Bankura, Birbhum and Murshidabad. Some relevant information is reproduced in the following two pages. Further details can be seen at the official web site http://www.bardhaman.nic.in 1 2 BURDWAN DISTRICT AT A GLANCE Geographical Location Latitude ? North : 23053' N South : 22056' N Longitude ? East : 88025' E West : 86048' E Administrative Set up District Head Quarter : BURDWAN Sub- Division : 6 Nos. Police Station : 32 Nos. Village (Mouzas) : 2488 Nos. C.D.Block (Panchayat Samity) : 31 Nos. Gram Panchayat : 277 Nos. Gram Sansad : 3833 Nos. Municipal Corporation : 2 Nos. Municipality : 9 Nos. Census Towns : 55 Nos. Out Growth : 4 Nos. Area and Population 1991 2001 Area : 7024 Sq. Km. 7024 Sq. Km. Population : 6050605 6819698 Male : 3186833 3602675 Female : 2863772 3317023 SC : 1660493 1860754 ST : 376033 441832 Urban Male : 1154991 1364143 Female : 968001 1208280 Rural Male : 2031842 2238532 Female : 1895771 2108743 3 Age group wise % of Total Population Age group years Percentage to total population Male Female Total 0 – 14 34.59 36.79 35.62 15 - 60 59.79 57.02 58.51 Above 60 7.53 6.19 5.87 All ages 100.00 100.00 100.00 Post & Telegraph Offices Post Office : 770 Nos. Telegraph Office : 6 Nos. Combined Office : 57 Nos. Administrative Setup (Sub-division wise) Area No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No.of Sub-Div Panchayat Municipal Gram (sq kms) Samities Municipality Corporation Villages Towns Sansads GPs Wards Asansol 849 04 03 01 284 32 349 35 128 Burdwan(N) 1701 06 02 00 515 02 756 55 51 Burdwan(S) 1429 06 01 00 640 01 826 58 16 Durgapur 988 05 00 01 232 12 627 36 43 Kalna 997 05 01 00 530 01 701 47 18 Katwa 1060 05 02 00 368 03 598 46 33 Total 7024 31 09 02 2569 51 3857 277 289 4 ELECTION PROFILE To conduct free and fair poll impartially it is very important to chalk out every step of the election process very meticulously and to verify it with the check list as often as possible. It includes: ? Adherence to the fixture of election as laid down by the State Election Commission. ? To review the previous election results so as to have an idea of trends of voters, sensitivity etc. ? To know the accurate number of voters and distribution position of EPIC. ? Number of polling booths including auxilliary booths and premises. To check the condition of booths and approach roads through physical verification and to take up the minor repair works as and when necessary. ? Preparing the polling personnel through exhaustive training. ? Assessment of requirement and stock position of polling material and procurement as per need. ? Selection of DC&RC and Counting Venues and erection of temporary structure as per necessity. ? Ensuring full proof communication strategy through establishment of required no. of sector offices in consultation with police and identification of booth specific telephone nos. as far as practicable. ? Chalking out the proper mode of transmission (through installation of ear- marked telephone, fax, e-network, etc.) for sharing of various reports/returns in connection with Panchayat General Election maintaining specific time schedule. 5 6 Programme of 7th Panchayat General Elections, 2008 Sl. Description Date 1. Date of Notification of elections : 09.04.2008 2. Last date of filling nomination : 16.04.2008 3. Date of scrutiny of nomination : 18.04.2008 4. Last date for withdrawal of candidatures : 22.04.2008 Date of poll for the district of Purba Medinipur, 5. Paschim Medinipur, Bankura, Purulia and : 11.05.2008 Burdwan. Date of Poll for the district of Nadia, North 24- 6. Parganas, South 24-Parganas, Howrah and : 14.05.2008 Hooghly. Date of Poll for the district of Cooch Behar, 7. Jalpaiguri, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, : 18.05.2008 Malda, Mursidabad and Birbhum. 7 TOTAL NUMBER OF ELECTORS (Sub-Division / Block wise) % of EPIC Sub- Net inclusion Net Net Non Block Male Female Total EPIC Non EPIC Less Division in 2008 Image Image Elector Barabani 37777 31977 69754 3064 65421 4333 6.21 63947 5807 Jamuria 38730 32629 71359 2529 66630 4729 6.63 63060 8299 Raniganj 31244 24601 55845 2557 52484 3361 6.02 50259 5586 ASANSOL Salanpur 38227 33602 71829 3670 66217 5612 7.81 64350 7479 Ausgram-I 35846 34946 70792 1244 68635 2157 3.05 66511 4281 Ausgram-II 44366 41209 85575 2207 82065 3510 4.10 79999 5576 Bhatar 80463 77336 157799 3056 151793 6006 3.81 147529 10270 Burdwan-I 63509 60958 124467 3385 119909 4558 3.66 116617 7850 Burdwan-II 45135 42963 88098 2173 85510 2588 2.94 83461 4637 BURDWAN (N) Galsi-II 45531 43318 88849 1917 86457 2392 2.69 85896 2953 Jamalpur 82071 74334 156405 3594 151638 4767 3.05 148051 8354 Khandaghosh 57486 52989 110475 3714 106115 4360 3.95 102419 8056 Memari-I 67231 62044 129275 3642 124503 4772 3.69 122594 6681 Memari-II 46165 43033 89198 1931 86332 2866 3.21 84920 4278 Raina-I 56907 53731 110638 2293 106916 3722 3.36 103189 7449 BURDWAN (S) Raina-II 47956 44816 92772 2006 90161 2611 2.81 88274 4498 Andal 65021 52324 117345 4085 105844 11501 9.80 102601 14744 Durgapur-Faridpur 35680 30289 65969 2614 61949 4020 6.09 59162 6807 Galsi-I 56701 52039 108740 2391 105017 3723 3.42 101011 7729 Kanksa 53252 47586 100838 3560 96280 4558 4.52 93602