Deshapran (earlier known as Kanthi II) is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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

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 Deshopran (Contai II) CD Block had a total population of 176,393, all of which were rural.

[7] Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Deshapran CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Durmut (4,617) and Basudebberya (4,229).

[7] As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Deshapran CD Block was 137,871 (88.33% of the population over 6 years) out of which 75,095 (54%) were males and 62,766 (46%) were females.

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

In 2011 census Hindus numbered 148,883 and formed 84.40% of the population in Contai II CD Block.

The harbour has three jetties and facilities such as auction hall, net mending shed, fish landing area, fishermen dormitory, electricity, water supply and compound wall.

161 villages (96.99%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones).

[22] In 2013-14, there were 71 fertiliser depots, 12 seed stores and 32 fair price shops in the CD Block.

[16] Persons engaged in agriculturein Deshapran 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 Deshapran CD Block could be classified as follows: bargadars 6.64%, patta (document) holders 31.93%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2.39%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 26.03% and agricultural labourers 33.01%.

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

[22] The nett area available for effective pisciculture in Deshapran CD Block in 2013-14 was 675.19 hectares.

The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development.

[24][25] Deshapran CD Block has 3 ferry services, 6 originating/ terminating bus routes.