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MASS EDUCATION EXTENSION & LIBRARY SERVICES

The Department has under its administrative control two Directorates :

(1) Directorate of Mass Education Extension and

(2) Directorate of Library Services.

 

In the District, Office of the District Mass Education Extension Officer and Office of the District Library Officer are under control of Directorate of Mass Education Extension and Directorate of Library Services respectively.

Sl No Name Official Designation Official Phone Number Mail ID
1. Debabrata kumar Das District Mass Education Extension Officer, Dakshin Dinajpur

03522255301

 

 dmeeo.ddinajpur@gmail.com
2. Debabrata kumar Das

District Library Officer,

Dakshin Dinajpur

   dlodderchithi@gmail.com

There is EOMEE/LEOMEE posted in every Block Development Office to look after the works of MEE&LS Department.

Sl No Name Official Designation Official Phone Number
  Binoy Kumar Dubey EOMEE(HQ) 03522255302
2. Shoban Lal Koley EOMEE, Balurghat Development Block 9093940962
3. Soumen Ghosh EOMEE, Tapan Development Block 6290279216
4. Smita Basak LEOMEE,Gangarampur Development Block 8250564522
5. Soumyajit Mitra EOMEE, Banshihari Development Block 9883317296
6. Pritam Bhattacharjee EOMEE, Kushmandi Development Block 9474853205
7. – Hili Development Block –
8. – Kumarganj Development Block –
9. – Harirampur Development Block –

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MASS EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER, DAKSHIN DINAJPUR

 

There is one Sponsored Special School and two NGO run Govt. Aided Social Welfare Homes that are under the administrative control of the Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services in the District of Dakshin Dinajpur.

Special School : Suchetana  Abashik Pratibandi Vidyapith, Subash Pally Gangarampur is a government sponsored special school for hearing impaired, visually impaired and mentally retarded children. The school was established on 26th Spetember 2001 at Gangarampur. The school got sponsored by the department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal with effect from 01.12.2005. The sanctioned strength of the school is 101 students (HI,VI & MR). The hostel attached to the school has 75 inmates and rest students are day scholars. The school was later on upgraded up to Class VIII on 27.09.2018. Now, process is going on to upgrade the school to secondary level.

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Social Welfare Home for Boys:

Alay Sishu Abash, Kaldighi , Gangarampur is an aided home for Boys run by Gangarampur Block Gramodyog Samittee N.G.O. under administrative control of MEE & LS Department from 30.09.2009. The sanctioned strength of the home is 150.

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Social Welfare Home for Girls:

Tillotama Chowdhury Memorial Women’s Society Home, Uttar Chakbhani, Balurghat is an aided home for Girls run by Tillotama Chowdhury Memorial Women’s Society N.G.O. under administrative control of MEE & LS Department from 01.02.2002. The sanctioned strength of the home is 60

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Forms for admission in Welfare homes and Special School : Forms for admission in Welfare homes and Special School are made available through different Block (EOMEE/LEOMEEs) & District Office.

 

SAHANUBHUTI : Forms for Scholarship to disabled students (IX onwards)  are made available through different Block (EOMEE/LEOMEEs) & District Office.

 

One Time Grant (OTG): The OTG norms and advertisement for Special Schools are duly published each year by the department.

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT LIBRARY OFFICER, DAKSHIN DINAJPUR

 

There is One District Library, Four Town Libraries and Fifty Two Rural Libraries that are under the control of Local Library Authority, Dakshin Dinajpur and sponsored by the Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services in the District of Dakshin Dinajpur.

Each year District Book Fair is organised by Dakshin Dinajpur District Book Fair Committee under auspices of Local Library Authority, Dakshin Dinajpur.

Services being rendered by different types of Libraries in the District :

  1. Lending of books for Home Reading.
  2. Reading Room Service.
  3. Reference Service.
  4. Text Book Service.
  5. Newspaper and Periodical Service.
  6. Special service to readers pertaining to Career Guidance.
  7. Service to Children readers.
  8. Service to neo-literate readers.
  9. Service to the Braille Users.
  10. Inter Library Loan Service.
  11. Mobile Library Service.
  12. Reprography Service.
  13. Information Service on life and livelihood of the masses

There exists 3 tier Library system in districts namely, Rural / Primary Unit / Area Libraries, Town / Sub-Divisional Libraries and District Libraries.

First type of Libraries (Rural / Primary Unit / Area Libraries, ) in general rendered services under serial No. 1, 5, 7. Selected Rural / Primary Unit/ Area Libraries rendered services under serial no. 2, 4, 8.

Second type of Libraries (Town / Sub-Divisional Libraries) rendered services under serial No. 1 to 7.

Third type of Library (District Library) rendered services under serial No. 1 to 13.

 

Assistance to Non-Government Non Sponsored Libraries : Government renders assistance to the age old Non-Government Non Sponsored Libraries in recognition of their services rendered to common people in the district. Advertisement including norms and guidelines for this assistance duly published each year by the department.

 

District Library: District Library established in the year 1914. In that time this Library was known as “ The Balurghat Edward memorial Hall & Library” It was inauguarated by the then Magistrate J.A. Ezechiel . President of the Library was A.M. Ahmed, S.D.O . Babu Nalinikanta Chakroborty  was the Secretary of this Library and Assistant Secretary was Umesh Ch. Banerjee.Matilal Mukherjee was one of the active member of this Library . The Land of the Library was donated by Babu Prasanna Nath Khan and other sixteen members in this area donated an amount of Rupees two hundred for the establishment the Library.. After Independence  the name of this Library changed as “ Balurghat Sadharan Granthagar”. The  Secretary of this Library was Anil Kumar Roy.  In the year 1955 Government of West Bengal has taken a step to convert  this Library as a Govt. sponsored Library and this was renamed as “ District Library,West Dinajpur’ West Dinajpur district was bifurcated in 1992 as Dakshin Dinajpur and Uttar Dinajpur district. This Library was situated at Balurghat Town so this Library was known the District Library of Dakshin Dinajpur district. Again the name of the Library changed  and this is known as “ District Library,Dakshin Dinajpur”.

There are 11 no. of manuscripts available in this Library. This Library celebrated 100 years celebration in the year 2014.

Sl. No. Name of the Library Address Block/ Municipality Sub Division Total no. of Books Total no. of Library Members Name of the Librarian & Contact Number
1 District Library PO. Balurghat,   Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,            Pin. 733101 Balurghat Municipality Balurghat 82245 4498

Anup Kumar Mandal

7001624061

Town Library:

Sl. No. Name of the Library Address Block/ Municipality Sub Division Total no. of Books Total no. of Library Members Name of the Librarian & Contact Number
1 Gangarampur Milanee Town Library P.O. – Gangarampur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733124 Gangarampur Municipality Gangarampur 14964 1260

Anil Chandra Biswas

7076893592
2 Yukta Sangha Town Library PO.- Balurghat, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733101 Balurghat Municipality Balurghat 14066 1538

Moutusi Paul (Lib.Incharge)

8240291132
3 Trimohini Up Graded Town Library Vill & PO.-Trimohini, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733155 Hili Balurghat 12901 579

Anil Chandra Biswas (Lib.Incharge)

7076893598
4 Hili Kumudnath Up GradedTown Library Vill & PO.-Hili, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733126 Hili Balurghat 15295 1156

Palash Bhattacherjee (Lib.Incharge)

9002448551

Rural Library:

Sl. No. Name of the Library Address Block/ Municipality Sub Division Total no. of Books Total no. of Library Members Name of the Librarian & Contact Number
1 Puratan Gangarampur Rural Library Vill.: Puratan Gangarampur, PO.- Raghabpur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733124 Gangarampur Municipality Gangarampur 6570 389

Sanjit Paul

7908431412
2 Anila Devi Smriti Pragati Palli Pathagar Vill.: Shibbari, PO.- Rajibpur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733124 Gangarampur Municipality Gangarampur 8268 276

Nabanita Sarkar (Lib.Incharge)

7980593172
3 Maitreechakra Primary Unit Pathagar Vill -Khadimpur,                     PO.-Balurghat, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733101 Balurghat Municipality Balurghat 7583 1162

Anima Mandal (Lib.Incharge)

8116175167
4 Kumarganj Block Central Rural Library PO.- Gopalganj, , Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin-733141 Kumarganj Balurghat 11570 433

Totan Ghosh

9734182573
5 Jakhirpur Palli Pathagar PO. Jakhirpur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733141 Kumarganj Balurghat 11457 57

Saikat Biswas (Lib.Incharge)

6297139758
6 Deor Palli Pathagar PO.- Deor, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733141 Kumarganj Balurghat 8490 227

Subrata Pahan (Lib.Incharge)

9800687074
7 Ramkrishnapur Girish Palli Pathagar PO. Ramkrishnapur,  Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733140 Kumarganj Balurghat 15353 732

Arup Kumar Laha (Lib.Incharge)

8370884911
8 Madarganj Tarun Palli Pathagar P.O. – Batun, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733133 Kumarganj Balurghat 8436 283

Subrata Pahan

9800687074
9 Barahar Rural Library PO. Mahipur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733141 Kumarganj Balurghat 9764 855

Probal Das

7003551648
10 Sumitra Sahitya Sadan Rural Library PO. Samjhia, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733141 Kumarganj Balurghat 11789 111

Subrata Pahan (Lib.Incharge)

9800687074
11 Chandganj Bharat Mitram Rural Library PO. Chandganj, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733141 Kumarganj Balurghat 11452 275

Ujjal shil (Lib.Incharge)

9851126303
12 Makoil Palli Pathagar P.O. – Puria, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733132 Kushmandi Gangarampur 4786 847

Biswajit Chakraborty (Lib.Incharge

9832461073
13 Singtore Palli Pathagar P.O- Kushmandi,                Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin-733132 Kushmandi Gangarampur 7591 539

Motiur Rahaman Mondal

9593749201
14 Aminpur Palli Unnayan Sangha P.O- Aminpur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733132 Kushmandi Gangarampur 7678 1380

Santa Sarkar

7001746849
15 Kushmandi Rural Library P.O. – Kushmandi, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin – 733132 Kushmandi Gangarampur 13359 159

Moutusi Paul

8240291132
16 Paschim Mollapara Palli Pathagar P.O. – Paschim Mollapara, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733132 Kushmandi Gangarampur 5875 198

Saikat Biswas

6297139758
17 Mahisbathan Lenin Palli Pathagar P.O. – Mahisbathan, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733132 Kushmandi Gangarampur 8533 261

Sushil Kujur

7407293534
18 Harekrishna Konar Smriti Palli Pathagar P.O. – Ashokgram, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733141 Gangarampur Gangarampur 7995 255

Bikram Roy (Lib.Incharge)

6295126275
19 Nayabazar Palli Pathagar P.O. – Nayabazar, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733124 Gangarampur Gangarampur 12826 70

SubirMukherjee (Lib.Incharge)

9732388774
20 Snehalata Das Palli Pathagar P.O. – Sairapur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733124 Gangarampur Gangarampur 6160 316

Sanjit Paul (Lib.Incharge)

7908431412
21 Sarbamangala Bidyut Pally Pathagar P.O. – Sarbamangala, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733124 Gangarampur Gangarampur 6468 281

Mithun Barman

8918808480
22 Tapan Palli Pathagar Vill + P.O. – Tapan, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733127 Tapan Balurghat 9740 489

Subir Mukherjee (Lib.Incharge)

9732388774
23 Gofanagar Palli Pathagar P.O. – Gofanagar, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733126 Tapan Balurghat 2536 255

Sushil Kujur (Lib.Incharge)

7407293534
24 Dwipkhanda Anchal Palli Pathagar P.O. – Daralhat, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733127 Tapan Balurghat 8434 75

Totan Ghosh

9734182573
25 Jamalpur Pathachakra P.O. –  Kardaha, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733149 Tapan Balurghat 8093 298

Nabanita Sarkar

7980593172
26 Ramchandrapur Granthagar Kendra P.O. – Ramchandrapur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733127 Tapan Balurghat 6601 285

Bikram Roy

6295126275
27 Nalini Smiriti Palli Pathagar Vill. – Rampara Chenchra,                           P.O. – Chenchra, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733124 Tapan Balurghat 9065 1090

Sreeparna Biswas

9547630752
28 Karaichenchara M S Palli Pathagar P.O. – Karaichenchara, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733127 Tapan Balurghat 6862 437

Gouranga Majumder (Lib.Incharge

8918364743
29 Banihari Young Club & Palli Pathagar P.O. – Janchi, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733140 Banshihari Gangarampur 5682 365

Kamalendu Sarkar (Lib.Incharge)

8906282128
30 Doulatpur Rural Library P.O. – Doulatpur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733121 Banshihari Gangarampur 8086 319

Gouranga Majumder

8918364743
31 Nabarun Palli Pathagar P.O. – Singadaha, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733125 Banshihari Gangarampur 6308 549

Mithun Barman (Lib.Incharge)

8918808480
32 Bimala Smriti Palli Pathagar P.O. – Badalpur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733121 Banshihari Gangarampur 8321 1511

Biplab Roy

9641518386
33 Buniadpur Palli Pathagar P.O. – Buniadpur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733121 Banshihari Gangarampur 8901 486

Sreeparna Biswas (Lib.Incharge)

9547630752
34 Sihol Public Rural Library P.O. – Sihol, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733121 Banshihari Gangarampur 6676 277

Sujoy Barman

9563409603
35 Amritakhanda Anchal Palli Pataghar P.O.-  Kamarpara, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733153 Balurghat Balurghat 9060 107

Kamalendu Sarkar

8906282128
36 Chakvrigu Granthagar Vill & PO.- Chakvrigu, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733101 Balurghat Balurghat 9167 789

Antu Das (Lib.Incharge)

9064240418
37 Chak-Kashi Tarun Palli Pathagar Vill.- Chak-Kashi, P.O. – Balurghat, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733101 Balurghat Balurghat 9064 366

Saikat Biswas (Lib.Incharge)

6297139758
38 Jalghar Rural Library PO. Jalghar, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733101 Balurghat Balurghat 6425 655

Arup Kumar Laha

8370884911
39 Malancha Palli Pathagar Vill.  – Malancha, P.O. – Amritakhanda Hat, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733103 Balurghat Balurghat 11784 446

Mihir Kumar Mandal

9434962593
40 Khanpur S K S Pathagar Vill + PO. – Khanpur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733133 Balurghat Balurghat 7523 203

Mihir Kumar Mandal (Lib.Incharge)

9434962593
41 Patiram Manorama Palli Pathagar PO. – Patiram, , Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin-733133 Balurghat Balurghat 10266 1265

Biswajit Chakraborty

9832461073
42 Faridpur Atoir Palli Pathagar PO. – Bidaypur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733103 Balurghat Balurghat 10722 322

Anima Mandal

8116175167
43 Khashpur G C Rural Library PO. – Khashpur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733102 Balurghat Balurghat 8732 330

Palash Bhattacherjee (Lib.Incharge)

9002448551
44 Boaldar Palli Pathagar Vill. – Boaldar,                         PO. – Bara Kashipur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur,                   Pin. 733102 Balurghat Balurghat 7735 256

Motiur Rahaman mondal (Lib.Incharge)

9593749201
45 Vivekananda Milan Palli Pathagar Vill. + P.O- Baragram, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733127 Harirampur Gangarampur 7058 58

Biplab Roy (Lib.Incharge)

9641518386
46 Harirampur Udayan Palli Pathagar P.O. – Harirampur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733125 Harirampur Gangarampur 10088 1342

Santa Sarkar (Lib.Incharge)

7007146849
47 Danagram Milanee Rural Library P.O. – Danagram, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733125 Harirampur Gangarampur 5182 7

Subir Mukherjee

9732388774
48 Namtore Jatirgram Sadharan Pathagar P.O. – Namtore, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733125 Harirampur Gangarampur 7069 1146

Sujoy Barman (Lib.Incharge)

9563409603
49 Balupara Haladhar Palli Pathagar Vill. – Balupara,                        P.O. – Fatepur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733126 Hili Balurghat 7862 620

Palash Bhattacherjee (Lib.Incharge)

9002448551
50 Sidai Sabyasachi Palli Pathagar P.O. – Jamalpur, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733145 Hili Balurghat 6962 452

Probal das (Lib.Incharge)

7003551648
51 Teor Palli Pathagar P.O. – Teor, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733145 Hili Balurghat 6129 414

Mihir Kumar Mandal (Lib.Incharge)

9434962593
52 Binshira Sri Krishna Palli Pathagar P.O. – Teor, Dist.: Dakshin Dinajpur, Pin- 733145 Hili Balurghat 9504 113

Ujjal Shil

9851126303

Students attend in the civil service corner at District Library,DD

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Students doing their study in the reading room at District Library,DD

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