Purbasthali I

Purbasthali 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 Purbasthali I Block (CD) is 02283. The total area of Purbasthali I Subdivision is 155 km², which includes 143.21 km² of rural area and 11.78 km² of urban area. Purbasthali I has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Purbasthali I Subdivision

Purbasthali I Subdivision has a total of 100 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 Purbasthali I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Purbasthali I Subdivision

The population profile of Purbasthali 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 Purbasthali 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 Purbasthali I Subdivision is around 2,06,977 people. This includes 1,07,022 males and 99,955 females. Rural population is about 1,53,703 (79,462 males and 74,241 females), while urban population is nearly 53,274 (27,560 males and 25,714 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,828 of the population, with 11,132 boys and 10,696 girls. Rural areas have 16,155 children, and urban areas have about 5,673 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,43,651 literate people in Purbasthali I Subdivision, including 79,634 literate males and 64,017 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,06,393 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,258 people.
• About 63,326 people in Purbasthali I Subdivision are not literate, including 27,388 males and 35,938 females. Rural areas include 47,310 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,016 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 48,952 households, with 36,388 in villages and 12,564 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Purbasthali 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 Purbasthali I Subdivision is approximately 52,705 people, including 27,423 males and 25,282 females. Around 46,648 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,057 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Purbasthali I Subdivision is about 7,608 people, including 3,795 males and 3,813 females. Around 7,073 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 535 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,335 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,073 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,522 people per sq. km.