Galsi - I Subdivision - Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
Galsi - I 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. Galsi - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Paraj, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 35.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 264 km², including 251.44 km² rural area and 12.13 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Galsi - I Subdivision
Galsi - I Subdivision has a total of 88 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 | Amarpur | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 2 | Amur | Rural | Budbud |
| 3 | Arjjunpur | Rural | Budbud |
| 4 | Bagabanpur | Rural | Budbud |
| 5 | Bamunapara | Rural | Loaramgopalpur |
| 6 | Banagram | Rural | Chaktentul |
| 7 | Bandutia | Rural | Potna-Pursa |
| 8 | Bansujapur | Rural | Uchchagram |
| 9 | Bharatpur | Rural | Chaktentul |
| 10 | Bhasapur | Rural | Potna-Pursa |
| 11 | Bhimsara | Rural | Paraj |
| 12 | Bikrampur | Rural | Serorai |
| 13 | Biringpur | Rural | Loaramgopalpur |
| 14 | Bolpur | Rural | Paraj |
| 15 | Borachatra | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 16 | Budbud (Ct) | Rural | Budbud |
| 17 | Chak Khandajuli | Rural | Serorai |
| 18 | Chak Tentul | Rural | Chaktentul |
| 19 | Chandra | Rural | Budbud |
| 20 | Chandra Chak | Rural | Budbud |
| 21 | Dakshin Khara | Rural | Budbud |
| 22 | Dharmapura | Rural | Loaramgopalpur |
| 23 | Durgapur | Rural | Budbud |
| 24 | Fatepur | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 25 | Garibbati | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 26 | Ghagra | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 27 | Golgram | Rural | Uchchagram |
| 28 | Hansoa | Rural | Chaktentul |
| 29 | Haora | Rural | Chaktentul |
| 30 | Haripur | Rural | Uchchagram |
| 31 | Jagulpara | Rural | Paraj |
| 32 | Jharul | Rural | Paraj |
| 33 | Jot Kolkol | Rural | Uchchagram |
| 34 | Joykrishnabati | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 35 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Budbud |
| 36 | Karkona | Rural | Loaramgopalpur |
| 37 | Kasba | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 38 | Kashpur | Rural | Serorai |
| 39 | Kendua Tikuri | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 40 | Khamargram | Rural | Paraj |
| 41 | Khanjuli | Rural | Serorai |
| 42 | Khanpara | Rural | Paraj |
| 43 | Khuraj | Rural | Paraj |
| 44 | Kolkol | Rural | Uchchagram |
| 45 | Komarband | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 46 | Kondaipur | Rural | Paraj |
| 47 | Korakdal | Rural | Paraj |
| 48 | Krishnarampur | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 49 | Kutruki | Rural | Uchchagram |
| 50 | Loa | Rural | Loaramgopalpur |
| 51 | Loapur | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 52 | Mahulara | Rural | Uchchagram |
| 53 | Mallasarul | Rural | Serorai |
| 54 | Mallikpara | Rural | Mankar |
| 55 | Mankar | Rural | Mankar |
| 56 | Maro | Rural | Mankar |
| 57 | Maugram | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 58 | Mollatikari | Rural | Paraj |
| 59 | Nabakhanda | Rural | Loaramgopalpur |
| 60 | Naldanga | Rural | Serorai |
| 61 | Narayanpur | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 62 | Naskarbandh | Rural | Chaktentul |
| 63 | Nurkona | Rural | Paraj |
| 64 | Paraj | Rural | Paraj |
| 65 | Pardaha | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 66 | Patihar | Rural | Budbud |
| 67 | Potna | Rural | Potna-Pursa |
| 68 | Purandargar | Rural | Uchchagram |
| 69 | Purangan | Rural | Serorai |
| 70 | Pursha | Rural | Potna-Pursa |
| 71 | Raipur (Ct) | Rural | Mankar |
| 72 | Rakona | Rural | Paraj |
| 73 | Ramgopalpur | Rural | Loaramgopalpur |
| 74 | Rampur | Rural | Potna-Pursa |
| 75 | Ranadi | Rural | Paraj |
| 76 | Randiha | Rural | Chaktentul |
| 77 | Sandipur | Rural | Budbud |
| 78 | Shaldanga | Rural | Chaktentul |
| 79 | Shilla | Rural | Loaramgopalpur |
| 80 | Sihigram | Rural | Paraj |
| 81 | Simasimi | Rural | Serorai |
| 82 | Simnari | Rural | Paraj |
| 83 | Sirarai | Rural | Serorai |
| 84 | Sodepur | Rural | Loapurkrishnarampur |
| 85 | Sujapur | Rural | Potna-Pursa |
| 86 | Sukdal (Ct) | Rural | Budbud |
| 87 | Sundalpur | Rural | Serorai |
| 88 | Uchchagram | Rural | Uchchagram |
Population of Galsi - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Galsi - I Subdivision has a total population of 1,87,588 people, consisting of 96,755 males and 90,833 females. There are 44,656 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 712 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,87,588 | 1,64,467 | 23,121 |
| Male Population | 96,755 | 84,915 | 11,840 |
| Female Population | 90,833 | 79,552 | 11,281 |
| Total Households | 44,656 | 39,304 | 5,352 |
| Population Density | 712 / km² | 654 / km² | 1,906 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,22,540 literate people and 19,421 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 67,044 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,652 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) | 19,421 | 17,330 | 2,091 |
| Literate Population | 1,22,540 | 1,04,936 | 17,604 |
| Illiterate Population | 65,048 | 59,531 | 5,517 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 67,044 | 61,751 | 5,293 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,652 | 7,374 | 278 |
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.