The vast expanse of land is formed of alluvium and is composed of younger and coastal alluvial.

The district has a long coastline of 65.5 km along its southern and south eastern boundary.

The major rivers are Haldi, Rupnarayan, Rasulpur, Bagui and Keleghai, flowing in north to south or south-east direction.

[6] As per 2011 Census of India Contai I CD Block had a total population of 170,894, all of which were rural.

[9] Large village (with 4,000+ population) in Contai I CD Block (2011 census figure in brackets): Majna (4,653).

[7] Other villages in Contai I CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Badalpur 1st part (3,980), Haipur (1,823), Dulalpur (1,191), Raipur Paschimbar (685), Mahishgot (1,033), Sabajpur (610), Nayaput (2,372), Majilapur (2,937)Tentulmuri(1,491)[7] As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Contai I CD Block was 136,463 (89.32% of the population over 6 years) out of which 74,557 (55%) were males and 61,906 (45%) were females.

[11] See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Primary Census Abstract Data

In 2011 census Hindus numbered 155,161 and formed 90.79% of the population in Contai I CD Block.

210 villages (95.02%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones).

[18] In 2013–14, there were 26 fertiliser depots, 15 seed stores and 33 fair price shops in the CD Block.

[16] Persons engaged in agriculturein Contai I CD Block According to the District Human Development Report of Purba Medinipur: The agricultural sector is the lifeline of a predominantly rural economy.

[16] Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of bargadars to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented fully.

Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords.

In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in Contai I CD Block could be classified as follows: bargadars 8.78%, patta (document) holders 13.44%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2.20%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 41.84% and agricultural labourers 33.74%.

[16] Betelvine is a major source of livelihood in Purba Medinipur district, particularly in Tamluk and Contai subdivisions.

In 2008–09, Purba Mednipur produced 2,789 tonnes of cashew nuts from 3,340 hectares of land.

[18] The nett area available for effective pisciculture in Contai I CD Block in 2013-14 was 1,050.53 hectares.

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