Canning I

Canning I
Location of Canning I community development block in South 24 Parganas district
Coordinates: 22°18′50″N 88°39′54″E / 22.3139917°N 88.6650753°E / 22.3139917; 88.6650753
Country India
State West Bengal
DivisionPresidency
DistrictSouth 24 Parganas
SubdivisionCanning
HeadquartersCanning
Government
  Gram PanchayatsBansra, Daria, Dighirpar, Gopalpur, Hatpukuria, Itkhola, Matla-I, Matla-II, Nikarighata, Taldi
  Lok Sabha constituenciesJaynagar
  Vidhan Sabha constituenciesCanning Paschim
Area
  Total
187.86 km2 (72.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
304,724
  Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
  Urban
123,216
Demographics
  Literacy70.76 per cent
  Sex ratio964 /
Languages
  OfficialBengali
  Additional officialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websites24pgs.gov.in

Canning I is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Canning subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.