Chhatna

Chhatna 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 Chhatna Block (CD) is 02359. The total area of Chhatna Subdivision is 438 km², which includes 434.28 km² of rural area and 3.89 km² of urban area. Chhatna has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chhatna Subdivision

Chhatna Subdivision has a total of 283 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 Chhatna Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chhatna Subdivision

The population profile of Chhatna 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 Chhatna 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 Chhatna Subdivision is around 1,95,038 people. This includes 99,523 males and 95,515 females. Rural population is about 1,89,712 (96,797 males and 92,915 females), while urban population is nearly 5,326 (2,726 males and 2,600 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,229 of the population, with 12,375 boys and 11,854 girls. Rural areas have 23,667 children, and urban areas have about 562 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,12,267 literate people in Chhatna Subdivision, including 67,651 literate males and 44,616 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,08,585 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,682 people.
• About 82,771 people in Chhatna Subdivision are not literate, including 31,872 males and 50,899 females. Rural areas include 81,127 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,644 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,009 households, with 38,836 in villages and 1,173 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chhatna 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 Chhatna Subdivision is approximately 58,493 people, including 29,568 males and 28,925 females. Around 56,963 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,530 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chhatna Subdivision is about 39,975 people, including 19,736 males and 20,239 females. Around 39,946 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 29 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 445 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 437 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,369 people per sq. km.