Sagardighi is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Small weapons made of stone, which are around 15,000-20,000 years old, have been discovered by archaeologists of the State Archaeology Department at Ekani Chandpara in Sagardighi.

The Kothari family reigned over Sagardighi from the time of Mir Qasim until the abolishment of the Zamindari system after the independence of India.

The last ruling Zamindar of Sagardighi and the surrounding areas of Ratanpur was Bimal Singh Kothari.

The Bhagirathi River splits the district into two natural physiographic regions – Rarh on the west and Bagri on the east.

As the Rajmahal hills slopes gently down from adjoining Jharkhand it forms the Nabagram plain at the lowest edge of its elevation in this region.

Harhari, Balia, Bokhara–I, Kabilpur, Patkeldanga, Bannyeswar, Bokhara–II, Manigram, Sagardighi, Barala, Gobordhandanga and Moregram.

Some 2,000 migratory open-bill storks, locally known as shamukkhol (oyster shell), are found settling every year near the marshy lands in the Milki area of Sagardighi.

[19][20] Decadal Population Growth Rate (%) Sources:[18][21][22][23][24][25] Large villages in Sagardighi CD block were (2011 population figures in brackets):Ramna Sekhdighi (6,367), Gangadda (4,801), Kismatgadi (4,185), Sahebnagar (9,453), Manigram (4,162), Bokhara (8,000), Jugor (6,080), Popara (10,107), Balia (10,299), Kabilpur (16,489), Charkabilpur (5,438), Char Mathurapur (7,112), Sinheswari Gauripur (4,921), Harhari and Dasturhat (9,959).

In the 2011 census, Muslims numbered 200,796 and formed 64.68% of the population in Sagardighi CD block.

[31] As per the Human Development Report 2004 for West Bengal, the rural poverty ratio in Murshidabad district was 46.12%.

165 villages (92.70%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones).

The expansion units were commissioned in 2015[36] and 2017[37] Persons engaged in agriculturein Sagardighi CD block From 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in West Bengal.

In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in Sagardighi CD block could be classified as follows: bargadars 5,409 (4.78%), patta (document) holders 10,723 (9.48%), small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 7,201 (6.37%), marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 34,368 (30.38%) and agricultural labourers 55,413 (48.99%).

[33] Sagardighi CD block had 51 fertiliser depots, 2 seed store and 67 fair price shops in 2013-14.

Bell metal and Brass utensils are manufactured in large quantities at Khagra, Berhampore, Kandi and Jangipur.

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

[43] The Nalhati-Azimganj branch line passes through this block and there are stations at Morgram, Sagardighi and Barla.

It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Arabic, history, geography, political science, philosophy and education.

It's offers courses in Electrician ,Fitter-1,Fitter-2Draftsman Civil,Draftsman Mechanical,Surveyor,Sewing Technology ,Plumber,Welder.

The 15th century mosque, spread over an area of 2 acres (0.81 ha), was built by Rafat Khan during the reign of Sultan Hussain Shah.

[3][51] In 2014, Sagardighi CD block had 1 rural hospital and 3 primary health centre with total 50 beds and 7 doctors (excluding private bodies).

[52] Sagardighi CD block is one of the areas of Murshidabad district where ground water is affected by a high level of arsenic contamination.