Kharagpur

Kharagpur is a Town and Subdivision in Munger District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Kharagpur Block (CD) is 01360. The total area of Kharagpur Subdivision is 337 km², which includes 327.12 km² of rural area and 9.74 km² of urban area. Kharagpur has a sex ratio of approximately 879 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kharagpur Subdivision

Kharagpur Subdivision has a total of 112 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kharagpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kharagpur Subdivision

The population profile of Kharagpur Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kharagpur Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kharagpur Subdivision is around 2,12,305 people. This includes 1,12,932 males and 99,373 females. Rural population is about 1,80,920 (96,353 males and 84,567 females), while urban population is nearly 31,385 (16,579 males and 14,806 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 37,298 of the population, with 19,200 boys and 18,098 girls. Rural areas have 32,070 children, and urban areas have about 5,228 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,09,204 literate people in Kharagpur Subdivision, including 67,122 literate males and 42,082 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 91,027 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,177 people.
• About 1,03,101 people in Kharagpur Subdivision are not literate, including 45,810 males and 57,291 females. Rural areas include 89,893 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,208 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,731 households, with 35,753 in villages and 5,978 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kharagpur Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kharagpur Subdivision is approximately 35,429 people, including 18,794 males and 16,635 females. Around 31,783 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,646 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kharagpur Subdivision is about 10,865 people, including 5,611 males and 5,254 females. Around 10,842 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 23 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 630 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 553 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,222 people per sq. km.