Birbhum District, West Bengal
Birbhum District is an administrative district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is situated about 210 km from Kolkata, the state capital of West Bengal. The district headquarters is located at Suri. Bengali is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,545 km², including 4,424.56 km² of rural area and 120.44 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Birbhum District
Birbhum District is divided into 19 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,469 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolpur Sriniketan | 170 | 321.34 |
| 2 | Dubrajpur | 226 | 348.47 |
| 3 | Illambazar | 134 | 286.16 |
| 4 | Khoyrasol | 170 | 278.29 |
| 5 | Labpur | 180 | 278.32 |
| 6 | Mayureswar - I | 114 | 195.88 |
| 7 | Mayureswar - II | 131 | 153.17 |
| 8 | Mohammad Bazar | 158 | 336.69 |
| 9 | Murarai - I | 83 | 172.22 |
| 10 | Murarai - II | 72 | 192.88 |
| 11 | Nalhati - I | 94 | 275.17 |
| 12 | Nalhati - II | 48 | 117.43 |
| 13 | Nanoor | 137 | 288.60 |
| 14 | Rajnagar | 99 | 239.46 |
| 15 | Rampurhat - I | 119 | 286.07 |
| 16 | Rampurhat - II | 94 | 161.39 |
| 17 | Sainthia | 231 | 273.44 |
| 18 | Suri - I | 114 | 145.63 |
| 19 | Suri - II | 95 | 126.72 |
Population of Birbhum District
As per the Census 2011, Birbhum District has a total population of 35,02,404 people, consisting of 17,90,920 males and 17,11,484 females. There are 8,17,899 households in the district with an average population density of 771 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,02,404 | 30,52,956 | 4,49,448 |
| Male Population | 17,90,920 | 15,61,976 | 2,28,944 |
| Female Population | 17,11,484 | 14,90,980 | 2,20,504 |
| Total Households | 8,17,899 | 7,15,476 | 1,02,423 |
| Population Density | 771 / km² | 690 / km² | 3,732 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 21,58,447 literate people and 4,48,485 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,33,140 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,42,484 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,48,485 | 4,01,237 | 47,248 |
| Literate Population | 21,58,447 | 18,32,366 | 3,26,081 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,43,957 | 12,20,590 | 1,23,367 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,33,140 | 9,34,054 | 99,086 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,42,484 | 2,32,666 | 9,818 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.