Burdwan I

Burdwan I is a Town and Subdivision in Barddhaman 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 Burdwan I Block (CD) is 02289. The total area of Burdwan I Subdivision is 248 km², which includes 223.39 km² of rural area and 24.25 km² of urban area. Burdwan I has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Burdwan I Subdivision

Burdwan I Subdivision has a total of 80 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 Burdwan I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Burdwan I Subdivision

The population profile of Burdwan I 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 Burdwan I 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 Burdwan I Subdivision is around 2,15,943 people. This includes 1,09,841 males and 1,06,102 females. Rural population is about 1,75,836 (89,471 males and 86,365 females), while urban population is nearly 40,107 (20,370 males and 19,737 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,365 of the population, with 11,798 boys and 11,567 girls. Rural areas have 19,377 children, and urban areas have about 3,988 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,46,493 literate people in Burdwan I Subdivision, including 80,604 literate males and 65,889 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,17,037 individuals and urban literacy covers around 29,456 people.
• About 69,450 people in Burdwan I Subdivision are not literate, including 29,237 males and 40,213 females. Rural areas include 58,799 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,651 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 49,695 households, with 40,323 in villages and 9,372 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Burdwan I 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 Burdwan I Subdivision is approximately 65,028 people, including 32,895 males and 32,133 females. Around 54,529 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,499 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Burdwan I Subdivision is about 12,127 people, including 5,942 males and 6,185 females. Around 10,483 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,644 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 872 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 787 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,654 people per sq. km.