Kotulpur

Kotulpur 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 Kotulpur Block (CD) is 02367. The total area of Kotulpur Subdivision is 243 km², which includes 237.20 km² of rural area and 5.65 km² of urban area. Kotulpur has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kotulpur Subdivision

Kotulpur Subdivision has a total of 168 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 Kotulpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kotulpur Subdivision

The population profile of Kotulpur 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 Kotulpur 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 Kotulpur Subdivision is around 1,88,775 people. This includes 96,394 males and 92,381 females. Rural population is about 1,80,292 (92,114 males and 88,178 females), while urban population is nearly 8,483 (4,280 males and 4,203 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,430 of the population, with 10,356 boys and 10,074 girls. Rural areas have 19,671 children, and urban areas have about 759 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,31,327 literate people in Kotulpur Subdivision, including 73,133 literate males and 58,194 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,24,674 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,653 people.
• About 57,448 people in Kotulpur Subdivision are not literate, including 23,261 males and 34,187 females. Rural areas include 55,618 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,830 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,119 households, with 39,146 in villages and 1,973 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kotulpur 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 Kotulpur Subdivision is approximately 66,780 people, including 33,784 males and 32,996 females. Around 64,581 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,199 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kotulpur Subdivision is about 6,211 people, including 3,146 males and 3,065 females. Around 6,160 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 51 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 777 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 760 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,501 people per sq. km.