Kalna I

Kalna 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 Kalna I Block (CD) is 02293. The total area of Kalna I Subdivision is 177 km², which includes 170.31 km² of rural area and 6.76 km² of urban area. Kalna I has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kalna I Subdivision

Kalna I Subdivision has a total of 102 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 Kalna I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kalna I Subdivision

The population profile of Kalna 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 Kalna 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 Kalna I Subdivision is around 2,06,945 people. This includes 1,05,696 males and 1,01,249 females. Rural population is about 1,86,138 (94,925 males and 91,213 females), while urban population is nearly 20,807 (10,771 males and 10,036 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,853 of the population, with 10,546 boys and 10,307 girls. Rural areas have 19,024 children, and urban areas have about 1,829 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,41,069 literate people in Kalna I Subdivision, including 78,164 literate males and 62,905 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,25,241 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,828 people.
• About 65,876 people in Kalna I Subdivision are not literate, including 27,532 males and 38,344 females. Rural areas include 60,897 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,979 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 49,302 households, with 44,417 in villages and 4,885 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kalna 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 Kalna I Subdivision is approximately 59,242 people, including 30,393 males and 28,849 females. Around 53,709 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,533 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kalna I Subdivision is about 20,962 people, including 10,404 males and 10,558 females. Around 20,527 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 435 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,169 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,093 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,078 people per sq. km.