Kanksa 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 information the sub-district code of Kanksa Block (CD) is 02275. Total area of kanksa subdivision is 288 km² including 245.82 km² rural area and 42.25 km² urban area. Kanksa subdivision has a population of 1,78,125 peoples, out of which urban population is 74,531 while rural population is 1,03,594. Kanksa subdivision has a population density of 618.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 40,438 houses in the sub-district, including 16,787 urban houses and 23,651 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 67.67% population of kanksa subdivision is literate, out of which 74.22% males and 60.79% females are literate. There are about 89 villages in kanksa subdivision, which you can browse from kanksa subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akandara | Molandighi | Durgapur (10 km) |
| 2 | Amlajora | Amlajora | Kanksa |
| 3 | Anandapur | Amlajora | Panagarh (3 km) |
| 4 | Arra | Molandighi | Kanksa |
| 5 | Ayma Biswanathpur | Amlajora | Panagarh (7 km) |
| 6 | Babnabera | Amlajora | Durgapur (10 km) |
| 7 | Bamunara | Gopalpur | Kanksa |
| 8 | Banagram | Bankati | Durgapur (35 km) |
| 9 | Bandra | Gopalpur | Durgapur (10 km) |
| 10 | Bankati | Bankati | Durgapur (33 km) |
| 11 | Banskopa | Gopalpur | Durgapur (5 km) |
| 12 | Basudebpur | Bidbehar | Durgapur (40 km) |
| 13 | Basudha | Bankati | Durgapur (32 km) |
| 14 | Beharpur | Amlajora | Durgapur (8 km) |
| 15 | Benodpur | Bidbehar | Durgapur (25 km) |
| 16 | Bhagabanpur | Molandighi | Kanksa |
| 17 | Bidbihar | Bidbehar | Durgapur (40 km) |
| 18 | Birudiha | Gopalpur | Durgapur (12 km) |
| 19 | Bistupur | Molandighi | Durgapur (21 km) |
| 20 | Bramhangram | Bankati | Durgapur (25 km) |
| 21 | Brindabanpur | Gopalpur | Durgapur (16 km) |
| 22 | Chak Bishnupur | Bidbehar | Kanksa |
| 23 | Chua | Molandighi | Durgapur (18 km) |
| 24 | Chuamudafa | Bidbehar | Kanksa |
| 25 | Dandeshwar | Bidbehar | Durgapur (35 km) |
| 26 | Debipur | Kanksa | Kanksa |
| 27 | Dhobaru | Trilokchandrapur | Durgapur (22 km) |
| 28 | Dihibeta | Bidbehar | Durgapur (40 km) |
| 29 | Domra | Trilokchandrapur | Durgapur (24 km) |
| 30 | Dubrajpur | Bidbehar | Durgapur (40 km) |
| 31 | Gangbil | Amlajora | Panagarh (7 km) |
| 32 | Garadaha | Trilokchandrapur | Durgapur (21 km) |
| 33 | Garkilla Kherobari | Bankati | Durgapur (27 km) |
| 34 | Gopalpur | Gopalpur | Kanksa |
| 35 | Gourangapur | Bankati | Durgapur (38 km) |
| 36 | Hariki | Molandighi | Durgapur (13 km) |
| 37 | Ijjatganj | Trilokchandrapur | Durgapur (19 km) |
| 38 | Jamban | Bidbehar | Durgapur (25 km) |
| 39 | Jamdoba | Bankati | Durgapur (25 km) |
| 40 | Jatgaria | Bidbehar | Durgapur (30 km) |
| 41 | Kajladihi | Bidbehar | Durgapur (35 km) |
| 42 | Kanchanpur | Bidbehar | Durgapur (40 km) |
| 43 | Kandarkona | Molandighi | Durgapur (14 km) |
| 44 | Kanksa | Kanksa | Kanksa |
| 45 | Keshabpur | Gopalpur | Durgapur (12 km) |
| 46 | Kotalpukur | Bankati | Durgapur (35 km) |
| 47 | Krishnapur | Bidbehar | Durgapur (35 km) |
| 48 | Kuldiha | Molandighi | Durgapur (9 km) |
| 49 | Mahalchandni | Gopalpur | Durgapur (12 km) |
| 50 | Majhidanga | Bidbehar | Durgapur (40 km) |
| 51 | Malandighi | Molandighi | Durgapur (11 km) |
| 52 | Manikara | Kanpur | Panagarh (10 km) |
| 53 | Masna | Bankati | Durgapur (33 km) |
| 54 | Mobarakganja | Amlajora | Durgapur (12 km) |
| 55 | Nabagram | Bidbehar | Durgapur (35 km) |
| 56 | Napara | Amlajora | Durgapur (14 km) |
| 57 | Nimtikari | Bankati | Durgapur (35 km) |
| 58 | Nutunganj | Amlajora | Panagarh (13 km) |
| 59 | Panagar | Trilokchandrapur | Panagarh |
| 60 | Pancha Pukhuria | Molandighi | Kanksa |
| 61 | Paschim Gangarampur | Bankati | Durgapur (29 km) |
| 62 | Pathardiha | Gopalpur | Durgapur (16 km) |
| 63 | Phuljhuri | Bidbehar | Durgapur (30 km) |
| 64 | Piariganj | Trilokchandrapur | Durgapur (35 km) |
| 65 | Prayagpur | Trilokchandrapur | Kanksa |
| 66 | Radhamohanpur | Bankati | Durgapur (28 km) |
| 67 | Radhanagar | Bidbehar | Durgapur (35 km) |
| 68 | Raghunathpur | Bankati | Durgapur (24 km) |
| 69 | Rajhat | Bidbehar | Durgapur (40 km) |
| 70 | Rajkusum | Trilokchandrapur | Durgapur (15 km) |
| 71 | Rakshitpur | Molandighi | Durgapur (18 km) |
| 72 | Ranipur | Bidbehar | Kanksa |
| 73 | Rautdihi | Bidbehar | Durgapur (35 km) |
| 74 | Rupganj | Molandighi | Durgapur (7 km) |
| 75 | Sadhumara | Trilokchandrapur | Durgapur (16 km) |
| 76 | Saraswatiganja | Molandighi | Durgapur (13 km) |
| 77 | Sasipur | Bidbehar | Durgapur (40 km) |
| 78 | Satkahania | Bankati | Durgapur (30 km) |
| 79 | Shilampur | Amlajora | Panagarh (4 km) |
| 80 | Shyambazar | Bankati | Durgapur (33 km) |
| 81 | Sibpur | Bidbehar | Durgapur (30 km) |
| 82 | Sokna | Amlajora | Panagarh (6 km) |
| 83 | Srirampur | Bidbehar | Durgapur (40 km) |
| 84 | Sundiara | Trilokchandrapur | Durgapur (25 km) |
| 85 | Sundipur | Bidbehar | Durgapur (40 km) |
| 86 | Talbahari | Bidbehar | Durgapur (35 km) |
| 87 | Telipara | Bankati | Durgapur (27 km) |
| 88 | Thakuranibazar | Bidbehar | Durgapur (40 km) |
| 89 | Tilakchandrapur | Trilokchandrapur | Durgapur (23 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,03,594 | 74,531 | 1,78,125 |
| Male Population | 53,213 | 38,137 | 91,350 |
| Female Population | 50,381 | 36,394 | 86,775 |
| Population Density | 421 / km² | 1,764 / km² | 618 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kanksa (कांकसा) |
| District : | Barddhaman |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 288 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,78,125 |
| Density : | 618/km² |
| Total Villages : | 89 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kanksa Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 6 |
| 200 - 499 | 13 |
| 500 - 999 | 20 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 14 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Barddhaman |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.