Bolpur Sriniketan

Bolpur Sriniketan is a Town and Subdivision in Birbhum 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 Bolpur Sriniketan Block (CD) is 02264. The total area of Bolpur Sriniketan Subdivision is 321 km², which includes 313.20 km² of rural area and 8.14 km² of urban area. Bolpur Sriniketan has a sex ratio of approximately 971 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bolpur Sriniketan Subdivision

Bolpur Sriniketan Subdivision has a total of 170 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 Bolpur Sriniketan Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bolpur Sriniketan Subdivision

The population profile of Bolpur Sriniketan 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 Bolpur Sriniketan 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 Bolpur Sriniketan Subdivision is around 2,02,553 people. This includes 1,02,722 males and 99,831 females. Rural population is about 1,90,393 (96,723 males and 93,670 females), while urban population is nearly 12,160 (5,999 males and 6,161 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,160 of the population, with 11,732 boys and 11,428 girls. Rural areas have 21,994 children, and urban areas have about 1,166 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,26,779 literate people in Bolpur Sriniketan Subdivision, including 70,323 literate males and 56,456 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,18,044 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,735 people.
• About 75,774 people in Bolpur Sriniketan Subdivision are not literate, including 32,399 males and 43,375 females. Rural areas include 72,349 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,425 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 47,961 households, with 44,999 in villages and 2,962 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bolpur Sriniketan 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 Bolpur Sriniketan Subdivision is approximately 61,960 people, including 31,687 males and 30,273 females. Around 58,494 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,466 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bolpur Sriniketan Subdivision is about 38,615 people, including 19,113 males and 19,502 females. Around 36,906 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,709 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 630 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 608 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,494 people per sq. km.