Khatra

Khatra 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 Khatra Block (CD) is 02373. The total area of Khatra Subdivision is 234 km², which includes 230.59 km² of rural area and 3.02 km² of urban area. Khatra has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khatra Subdivision

Khatra Subdivision has a total of 153 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 Khatra Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khatra Subdivision

The population profile of Khatra 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 Khatra 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 Khatra Subdivision is around 1,17,030 people. This includes 60,058 males and 56,972 females. Rural population is about 1,04,592 (53,702 males and 50,890 females), while urban population is nearly 12,438 (6,356 males and 6,082 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,434 of the population, with 6,907 boys and 6,527 girls. Rural areas have 12,315 children, and urban areas have about 1,119 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 74,775 literate people in Khatra Subdivision, including 44,342 literate males and 30,433 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 64,882 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,893 people.
• About 42,255 people in Khatra Subdivision are not literate, including 15,716 males and 26,539 females. Rural areas include 39,710 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,545 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 25,228 households, with 22,505 in villages and 2,723 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khatra 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 Khatra Subdivision is approximately 30,947 people, including 15,820 males and 15,127 females. Around 27,682 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,265 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khatra Subdivision is about 25,765 people, including 12,862 males and 12,903 females. Around 25,152 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 613 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 501 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 454 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,119 people per sq. km.