Bhatar Subdivision - Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
Bhatar is an administrative subdivision in the Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bhatar is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Balgona, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 56.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 430 km², including 430.38 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhatar Subdivision
Bhatar Subdivision has a total of 107 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 | Amarun | Rural | Amarun-I |
| 2 | Ambana | Rural | Banpash |
| 3 | Arra | Rural | Mahachanda |
| 4 | Balgana | Rural | Nityanandapur |
| 5 | Balsidanga | Rural | Bhatar |
| 6 | Bamsor | Rural | Bhatar |
| 7 | Bamunara | Rural | Bamunara |
| 8 | Banagram | Rural | Mahata |
| 9 | Banpash | Rural | Banpash |
| 10 | Bara Belun | Rural | Barabeloon-I |
| 11 | Basatpur | Rural | Mahata |
| 12 | Basuda | Rural | Mahachanda |
| 13 | Bazar Mahammadpur | Rural | Bamunara |
| 14 | Belenda | Rural | Bhatar |
| 15 | Berana | Rural | Mahata |
| 16 | Bhairabpur | Rural | Nityanandapur |
| 17 | Bhatakul | Rural | Bolgona |
| 18 | Bhatar | Rural | Bhatar |
| 19 | Bigra | Rural | Sahebganj-I |
| 20 | Bijipur | Rural | Bamunara |
| 21 | Bijyapur | Rural | Amarun-Ii |
| 22 | Chandai | Rural | Banpash |
| 23 | Chandibati | Rural | Barabeloon-I |
| 24 | Chandipur | Rural | Bamunara |
| 25 | Chhatini | Rural | Amarun-Ii |
| 26 | Dangsara | Rural | Mahata |
| 27 | Daura | Rural | Mahata |
| 28 | Debpur | Rural | Mahata |
| 29 | Dhandalsa | Rural | Banpash |
| 30 | Dhenria | Rural | Bolgona |
| 31 | Eora | Rural | Mahachanda |
| 32 | Eora Chak | Rural | Bamunara |
| 33 | Erachya | Rural | Amarun-Ii |
| 34 | Eruar | Rural | Eruar |
| 35 | Gholada | Rural | Sahebganj-Ii |
| 36 | Ghugia | Rural | Amarun-I |
| 37 | Gopinathbati | Rural | Bhatar |
| 38 | Gramdihi | Rural | Sahebganj-Ii |
| 39 | Hanrgram | Rural | Amarun-I |
| 40 | Haribati | Rural | Banpash |
| 41 | Haripur | Rural | Bolgona |
| 42 | Jaladgram | Rural | Mahata |
| 43 | Jharul | Rural | Mahata |
| 44 | Jhikardanga | Rural | Mahachanda |
| 45 | Jhujkadanga | Rural | Bamunara |
| 46 | Kachgaria | Rural | Bhatar |
| 47 | Kalapahari | Rural | Nityanandapur |
| 48 | Kanpur | Rural | Mahata |
| 49 | Kanpurhat | Rural | Bolgona |
| 50 | Kapshor | Rural | Bhatar |
| 51 | Karjjana | Rural | Mahachanda |
| 52 | Kashipur | Rural | Sahebganj-I |
| 53 | Kasigram | Rural | Bolgona |
| 54 | Katari | Rural | Bhatar |
| 55 | Kherur | Rural | Amarun-Ii |
| 56 | Khurul | Rural | Mahachanda |
| 57 | Kubajpur | Rural | Amarun-Ii |
| 58 | Kulchanda | Rural | Bhatar |
| 59 | Kulnagar | Rural | Bhatar |
| 60 | Kumarun | Rural | Bamunara |
| 61 | Kurumba | Rural | Mahachanda |
| 62 | Madhpur | Rural | Barabeloon-Ii |
| 63 | Mahachanda | Rural | Mahachanda |
| 64 | Mahata | Rural | Mahata |
| 65 | Mandarbati | Rural | Sahebganj-Ii |
| 66 | Mandardihi | Rural | Eruar |
| 67 | Mitrapur | Rural | Amarun-Ii |
| 68 | Mohanpur | Rural | Banpash |
| 69 | Mukundapur | Rural | Bolgona |
| 70 | Muraripur | Rural | Barabeloon-Ii |
| 71 | Muratipur | Rural | Nityanandapur |
| 72 | Nabasta | Rural | Mahachanda |
| 73 | Narayanpur | Rural | Banpash |
| 74 | Narjja | Rural | Bamunara |
| 75 | Nasigram | Rural | Barabeloon-Ii |
| 76 | Nawada | Rural | Mahachanda |
| 77 | Nityanandapur | Rural | Nityanandapur |
| 78 | Nrisinhapur | Rural | Eruar |
| 79 | Nunari | Rural | Mahachanda |
| 80 | Nurpur | Rural | Sahebganj-I |
| 81 | Nuta | Rural | Mahata |
| 82 | Nutangram | Rural | Bamunara |
| 83 | Orgram | Rural | Sahebganj-Ii |
| 84 | Palar | Rural | Bhatar |
| 85 | Palsana | Rural | Amarun-Ii |
| 86 | Panoa | Rural | Bamunara |
| 87 | Parhat | Rural | Mahachanda |
| 88 | Pashala | Rural | Nityanandapur |
| 89 | Poalkura | Rural | Mahata |
| 90 | Purbba Ramchandrapur | Rural | Bolgona |
| 91 | Rajipur | Rural | Bamunara |
| 92 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Mahata |
| 93 | Rampur | Rural | Eruar |
| 94 | Ratanpur | Rural | Bamunara |
| 95 | Salkuni | Rural | Sahebganj-I |
| 96 | Salun | Rural | Barabeloon-Ii |
| 97 | Santoshpur | Rural | Nityanandapur |
| 98 | Selenda | Rural | Bolgona |
| 99 | Serua | Rural | Bamunara |
| 100 | Shikartor | Rural | Bolgona |
| 101 | Shripur | Rural | Eruar |
| 102 | Shunur | Rural | Amarun-I |
| 103 | Silakot | Rural | Sahebganj-Ii |
| 104 | Sonchalida | Rural | Sahebganj-I |
| 105 | Sotkhali | Rural | Bhatar |
| 106 | Tulsidanga | Rural | Bolgona |
| 107 | Usha | Rural | Nityanandapur |
Population of Bhatar Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Bhatar Subdivision has a total population of 2,63,064 people, consisting of 1,34,096 males and 1,28,968 females. There are 60,080 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 611 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,63,064 | 2,63,064 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,34,096 | 1,34,096 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,28,968 | 1,28,968 | 0 |
| Total Households | 60,080 | 60,080 | 0 |
| Population Density | 611 / km² | 611 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,67,664 literate people and 28,732 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 85,325 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 25,626 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) | 28,732 | 28,732 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,67,664 | 1,67,664 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 95,400 | 95,400 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 85,325 | 85,325 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 25,626 | 25,626 | 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.