Galsi I

Galsi 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 Galsi I Block (CD) is 02287. The total area of Galsi I Subdivision is 264 km², which includes 251.44 km² of rural area and 12.13 km² of urban area. Galsi I has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Galsi I Subdivision

Galsi I Subdivision has a total of 88 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 Galsi I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Galsi I Subdivision

The population profile of Galsi 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 Galsi 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 Galsi I Subdivision is around 1,87,588 people. This includes 96,755 males and 90,833 females. Rural population is about 1,64,467 (84,915 males and 79,552 females), while urban population is nearly 23,121 (11,840 males and 11,281 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,421 of the population, with 9,922 boys and 9,499 girls. Rural areas have 17,330 children, and urban areas have about 2,091 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,22,540 literate people in Galsi I Subdivision, including 69,370 literate males and 53,170 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,04,936 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,604 people.
• About 65,048 people in Galsi I Subdivision are not literate, including 27,385 males and 37,663 females. Rural areas include 59,531 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,517 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 44,656 households, with 39,304 in villages and 5,352 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Galsi 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 Galsi I Subdivision is approximately 67,044 people, including 34,233 males and 32,811 females. Around 61,751 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,293 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Galsi I Subdivision is about 7,652 people, including 3,752 males and 3,900 females. Around 7,374 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 278 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 712 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 654 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,906 people per sq. km.