Bankura is a district in the West Bengal State of India. Total area of Bankura is 6,882 km² including 6,791.53 km² rural area and 90.47 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bankura has a population of 35,96,674 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,99,773 while rural population is 32,96,901. The district has a population density of 522.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,66,902 houses in the district, including 65,743 urban houses and 7,01,159 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 3,585 villages in bankura district.
The Bankura district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
There are 22 subdivisions in Bankura district. Here is the list of all Bankura Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bankura I | 168 | 1,07,685 |
| 2 | Bankura II | 229 | 1,40,864 |
| 3 | Barjora | 388 | 2,02,049 |
| 4 | Chhatna | 438 | 1,95,038 |
| 5 | Gangajalghati | 379 | 1,80,974 |
| 6 | Hirbandh | 193 | 83,834 |
| 7 | Indpur | 299 | 1,56,522 |
| 8 | Indus | 257 | 1,69,783 |
| 9 | Jaypur | 263 | 1,56,920 |
| 10 | Khatra | 234 | 1,17,030 |
| 11 | Kotulpur | 243 | 1,88,775 |
| 12 | Mejhia | 165 | 86,188 |
| 13 | Onda | 505 | 2,52,984 |
| 14 | Patrasayer | 333 | 1,84,070 |
| 15 | Raipur | 368 | 1,71,377 |
| 16 | Ranibundh | 427 | 1,19,089 |
| 17 | Saltora | 323 | 1,35,980 |
| 18 | Sarenga | 224 | 1,06,808 |
| 19 | Simlapal | 313 | 1,43,038 |
| 20 | Sonamukhi | 375 | 1,58,697 |
| 21 | Taldangra | 348 | 1,47,893 |
| 22 | Vishnupur | 351 | 1,56,822 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,96,901 | 2,99,773 | 35,96,674 |
| Male Population | 16,85,777 | 1,52,318 | 18,38,095 |
| Female Population | 16,11,124 | 1,47,455 | 17,58,579 |
| Population Density | 485 / km² | 3,314 / km² | 523 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bankura (बाँकुड़ा) |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 6,882 km² |
| Total Population : | 35,96,674 |
| Density : | 523/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 22 |
| Total Villages : | 3,585 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bankura District |
| less Than 200 | 465 |
| 200 - 499 | 879 |
| 500 - 999 | 1,123 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 784 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 308 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 24 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.