Vishnupur Subdivision - Bankura, West Bengal
Vishnupur is an administrative subdivision in the Bankura district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Vishnupur is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Bishnupur, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 49.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 351 km², including 351.44 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vishnupur Subdivision
Vishnupur Subdivision has a total of 161 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abantika | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 2 | Agun Kumari | Rural | Belsulia |
| 3 | Ajodhya | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 4 | Amdahara | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 5 | Amral | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 6 | Antare | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 7 | Arjunpur | Rural | Layekbandh |
| 8 | Astasol | Rural | Belsulia |
| 9 | Balarampur | Rural | Layekbandh |
| 10 | Baliguma | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 11 | Banamalipur | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 12 | Bangele | Rural | Belsulia |
| 13 | Bankati | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 14 | Bankati | Rural | Morar |
| 15 | Bansh Kopa | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 16 | Bara Amlai | Rural | Morar |
| 17 | Baramara | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 18 | Basantapur | Rural | Uliara |
| 19 | Basudebpur | Rural | Belsulia |
| 20 | Beliara | Rural | Uliara |
| 21 | Belshula | Rural | Belsulia |
| 22 | Belthya | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 23 | Benabendi | Rural | Belsulia |
| 24 | Benachapra | Rural | Morar |
| 25 | Benda | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 26 | Bendara | Rural | Bhara |
| 27 | Bhagaband | Rural | Layekbandh |
| 28 | Bhagarara | Rural | Bhara |
| 29 | Bhandarya | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 30 | Bhara | Rural | Bhara |
| 31 | Bhatra | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 32 | Binodbati | Rural | Layekbandh |
| 33 | Birra | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 34 | Chak Uparsol | Rural | Belsulia |
| 35 | Chakchua Masina | Rural | Bhara |
| 36 | Chakdaha | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 37 | Chanchar | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 38 | Chandabila | Rural | Belsulia |
| 39 | Chaubetya | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 40 | Chaugan | Rural | Morar |
| 41 | Chhota Bankadaha | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 42 | Chitrang | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 43 | Chor Kundu | Rural | Morar |
| 44 | Chua Masina | Rural | Layekbandh |
| 45 | Chura Manipur | Rural | Morar |
| 46 | Damodarpur | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 47 | Dapanjuri | Rural | Bhara |
| 48 | Darasol | Rural | Belsulia |
| 49 | Dejhat | Rural | Uliara |
| 50 | Deuli | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 51 | Dhabani | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 52 | Dhangara | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 53 | Dhansol | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 54 | Dharampur | Rural | Bhara |
| 55 | Dharapati | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 56 | Dhenga Pathar | Rural | Belsulia |
| 57 | Dhengasol | Rural | Morar |
| 58 | Dhirkona | Rural | Bhara |
| 59 | Dihar | Rural | Uliara |
| 60 | Domberya | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 61 | Dumohani | Rural | Belsulia |
| 62 | Dundure | Rural | Morar |
| 63 | Dwadas Bari | Rural | Morar |
| 64 | Dwarika | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 65 | Ghugimura | Rural | Morar |
| 66 | Gobardhanpur | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 67 | Gopalpur | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 68 | Gopalpur | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 69 | Gosainpur | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 70 | Gumut | Rural | Uliara |
| 71 | Harabati | Rural | Morar |
| 72 | Harinagar | Rural | Bhara |
| 73 | Haripur | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 74 | Here Parbbat | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 75 | Hetagara | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 76 | Hikimdanga | Rural | Morar |
| 77 | Hinjuri | Rural | Uliara |
| 78 | Hulmara | Rural | Belsulia |
| 79 | Indkuri | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 80 | Jamuna Band (P) | Rural | Morar |
| 81 | Jangal Bankati | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 82 | Jangal Mahal | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 83 | Janta | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 84 | Jharia | Rural | Morar |
| 85 | Jiabandi | Rural | Belsulia |
| 86 | Joykrishnapur | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 87 | Joyrampur | Rural | Bhara |
| 88 | Kadamdiha | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 89 | Kakila | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 90 | Kamar Pukur | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 91 | Karoan | Rural | Layekbandh |
| 92 | Karra | Rural | Morar |
| 93 | Katna | Rural | Uliara |
| 94 | Kelemele | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 95 | Khajra | Rural | Bhara |
| 96 | Khana Bari | Rural | Belsulia |
| 97 | Kharikasuli | Rural | Morar |
| 98 | Kharkata | Rural | Belsulia |
| 99 | Khuliamuri | Rural | Morar |
| 100 | Konar Bandh | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 101 | Kulaijuri | Rural | Morar |
| 102 | Kuldangar | Rural | Bhara |
| 103 | Kulupukur | Rural | Morar |
| 104 | Kural Bari | Rural | Morar |
| 105 | Kushtara | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 106 | Kusum Bani | Rural | Morar |
| 107 | Kusum Diha | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 108 | Layek Band | Rural | Layekbandh |
| 109 | Loharara | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 110 | Lohari | Rural | Morar |
| 111 | Madhuban | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 112 | Mahish Khoar | Rural | Uliara |
| 113 | Majdiha | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 114 | Majura | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 115 | Marar | Rural | Morar |
| 116 | Mathura Bihari | Rural | Bhara |
| 117 | Matukpur | Rural | Bhara |
| 118 | Maula | Rural | Bhara |
| 119 | Mayara Pukur | Rural | Belsulia |
| 120 | Muchdang | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 121 | Naer | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 122 | Nangal Bhanga | Rural | Bhara |
| 123 | Narayanpur | Rural | Uliara |
| 124 | Narikala | Rural | Layekbandh |
| 125 | Nityanandapur | Rural | Layekbandh |
| 126 | Pacha Dahara | Rural | Belsulia |
| 127 | Paikpara | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 128 | Paschim Nischinatapur | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 129 | Patalpur | Rural | Uliara |
| 130 | Patlapur | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 131 | Pedda | Rural | Morar |
| 132 | Penera | Rural | Uliara |
| 133 | Phulbani | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 134 | Pirragara | Rural | Morar |
| 135 | Prakash | Rural | Uliara |
| 136 | Pundurhati | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 137 | Purbba Nischintapur | Rural | Bhara |
| 138 | Radha Damodarpur | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 139 | Radhanagar | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 140 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Bhara |
| 141 | Ramnagar | Rural | Uliara |
| 142 | Ramsundarpur | Rural | Bhara |
| 143 | Rani Khamar | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 144 | Rautara | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 145 | Saluka | Rural | Bhara |
| 146 | Sanatanpur | Rural | Bhara |
| 147 | Sancha | Rural | Ajodhya |
| 148 | Sankarlaiker Danga | Rural | Belsulia |
| 149 | Shyamsundarpur | Rural | Dwarika-Gossainpur |
| 150 | Siharshul | Rural | Bhara |
| 151 | Siromanipur | Rural | Belsulia |
| 152 | Tala | Rural | Bhara |
| 153 | Taldangra | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 154 | Tarajuri Gangarampur | Rural | Layekbandh |
| 155 | Tentul Ara | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 156 | Tentulia | Rural | Bhara |
| 157 | Thakurpur | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 158 | Tribanka | Rural | Belsulia |
| 159 | Uliara | Rural | Uliara |
| 160 | Upar Amdahara | Rural | Bankadaha |
| 161 | Uparsol | Rural | Belsulia |
Population of Vishnupur Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Vishnupur Subdivision has a total population of 1,56,822 people, consisting of 79,941 males and 76,881 females. There are 33,793 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 446 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,56,822 | 1,56,822 | 0 |
| Male Population | 79,941 | 79,941 | 0 |
| Female Population | 76,881 | 76,881 | 0 |
| Total Households | 33,793 | 33,793 | 0 |
| Population Density | 446 / km² | 446 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 91,309 literate people and 19,102 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 55,940 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 11,812 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,102 | 19,102 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 91,309 | 91,309 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 65,513 | 65,513 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 55,940 | 55,940 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11,812 | 11,812 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.