Barjora

Barjora is a Town and Subdivision in Bankura District of West Bengal. 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 Barjora Block (CD) is 02363. The total area of Barjora Subdivision is 388 km², which includes 375.13 km² of rural area and 12.41 km² of urban area. Barjora has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barjora Subdivision

Barjora Subdivision has a total of 196 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 Barjora Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barjora Subdivision

The population profile of Barjora 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 Barjora 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 Barjora Subdivision is around 2,02,049 people. This includes 1,03,769 males and 98,280 females. Rural population is about 1,76,263 (90,624 males and 85,639 females), while urban population is nearly 25,786 (13,145 males and 12,641 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,827 of the population, with 11,740 boys and 11,087 girls. Rural areas have 20,264 children, and urban areas have about 2,563 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,28,443 literate people in Barjora Subdivision, including 74,551 literate males and 53,892 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,09,509 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,934 people.
• About 73,606 people in Barjora Subdivision are not literate, including 29,218 males and 44,388 females. Rural areas include 66,754 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,852 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 44,421 households, with 38,664 in villages and 5,757 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barjora 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 Barjora Subdivision is approximately 68,385 people, including 34,672 males and 33,713 females. Around 62,333 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,052 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barjora Subdivision is about 3,322 people, including 1,693 males and 1,629 females. Around 3,272 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 50 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 521 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 470 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,078 people per sq. km.