Illambazar

Illambazar 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 Illambazar Block (CD) is 02265. The total area of Illambazar Subdivision is 286 km², which includes 284.30 km² of rural area and 1.86 km² of urban area. Illambazar has a sex ratio of approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Illambazar Subdivision

Illambazar Subdivision has a total of 134 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 Illambazar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Illambazar Subdivision

The population profile of Illambazar 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 Illambazar 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 Illambazar Subdivision is around 1,68,709 people. This includes 86,688 males and 82,021 females. Rural population is about 1,61,584 (83,056 males and 78,528 females), while urban population is nearly 7,125 (3,632 males and 3,493 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,907 of the population, with 11,238 boys and 10,669 girls. Rural areas have 21,128 children, and urban areas have about 779 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,09,023 literate people in Illambazar Subdivision, including 60,663 literate males and 48,360 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,03,777 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,246 people.
• About 59,686 people in Illambazar Subdivision are not literate, including 26,025 males and 33,661 females. Rural areas include 57,807 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,879 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,754 households, with 37,091 in villages and 1,663 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Illambazar 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 Illambazar Subdivision is approximately 39,866 people, including 20,384 males and 19,482 females. Around 38,284 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,582 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Illambazar Subdivision is about 15,087 people, including 7,565 males and 7,522 females. Around 14,908 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 179 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 590 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 568 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,831 people per sq. km.