Kalna Ii

Kalna Ii 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 Ii Block (CD) is 02294. The total area of Kalna Ii Subdivision is 182 km², which includes 179.09 km² of rural area and 2.42 km² of urban area. Kalna Ii has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kalna Ii Subdivision

Kalna Ii Subdivision has a total of 113 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 Ii Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kalna Ii Subdivision

The population profile of Kalna Ii 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 Ii 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 Ii Subdivision is around 1,67,335 people. This includes 84,680 males and 82,655 females. Rural population is about 1,57,235 (79,440 males and 77,795 females), while urban population is nearly 10,100 (5,240 males and 4,860 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,567 of the population, with 8,461 boys and 8,106 girls. Rural areas have 15,496 children, and urban areas have about 1,071 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,14,958 literate people in Kalna Ii Subdivision, including 62,920 literate males and 52,038 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,08,360 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,598 people.
• About 52,377 people in Kalna Ii Subdivision are not literate, including 21,760 males and 30,617 females. Rural areas include 48,875 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,502 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,427 households, with 37,169 in villages and 2,258 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kalna Ii 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 Ii Subdivision is approximately 61,255 people, including 31,174 males and 30,081 females. Around 53,714 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,541 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kalna Ii Subdivision is about 28,930 people, including 14,261 males and 14,669 females. Around 28,891 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 39 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 922 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 878 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,174 people per sq. km.