Mahishadal (community development block) (Bengali: ) is an administrative division in Haldia subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Mahisadal and Nandakumar police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Rangibasan. Mahishadal is located at 221100N 875900E / 22.183333N 87.983333E / 22.183333; 87.983333. Mahishadal community development block has an area of 135.20 km. Gram panchayats of Mahishadal block/ panchayat samiti are: Amritberia, Betkundu, Garhkamalpur, Itamogra I, Itamogra II, Kismat-Naikundi, Lakshya I, Lakshya II, Natshal I, Natshal II and Satish Samanta. As per 2001 census, Mahishadal block had a total population of 182,245, out of which 93,470 were males and 88,775 were females. Mahishadal block registered a population growth of 14.89 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17...
