Salanpur

Salanpur 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 Salanpur Block (CD) is 02268. The total area of Salanpur Subdivision is 47 km², which includes 23.84 km² of rural area and 23.55 km² of urban area. Salanpur has a sex ratio of approximately 945 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Salanpur Subdivision

Salanpur Subdivision has a total of 77 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 Salanpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Salanpur Subdivision

The population profile of Salanpur 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 Salanpur 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 Salanpur Subdivision is around 1,63,057 people. This includes 83,796 males and 79,261 females. Rural population is about 1,01,360 (52,152 males and 49,208 females), while urban population is nearly 61,697 (31,644 males and 30,053 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,118 of the population, with 8,880 boys and 8,238 girls. Rural areas have 12,486 children, and urban areas have about 4,632 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,14,940 literate people in Salanpur Subdivision, including 64,520 literate males and 50,420 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 63,162 individuals and urban literacy covers around 51,778 people.
• About 48,117 people in Salanpur Subdivision are not literate, including 19,276 males and 28,841 females. Rural areas include 38,198 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,919 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 35,182 households, with 20,340 in villages and 14,842 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Salanpur 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 Salanpur Subdivision is approximately 39,294 people, including 20,069 males and 19,225 females. Around 29,461 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,833 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Salanpur Subdivision is about 17,084 people, including 8,440 males and 8,644 females. Around 13,256 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,828 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 3,441 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 4,252 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,620 people per sq. km.