Illambazar Subdivision - Birbhum District, West Bengal
Illambazar is an administrative subdivision in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Illambazar is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Prantik, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 24.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 286 km², including 284.30 km² rural area and 1.86 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Illambazar Subdivision
Illambazar Subdivision has a total of 134 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achhaipara | Rural | Belati |
| 2 | Akamba | Rural | Joydev-Kenduli |
| 3 | Amladihi | Rural | Mongoldihi |
| 4 | Anaipur | Rural | Batikar |
| 5 | Arazi Brahmandihi | Rural | Mongoldihi |
| 6 | Baharampur | Rural | Batikar |
| 7 | Balarpur | Rural | Joydev-Kenduli |
| 8 | Balta | Rural | Batikar |
| 9 | Baranabagram | Rural | Sirsha |
| 10 | Baruipur | Rural | Illambazar |
| 11 | Baruipur Mehediganja | Rural | Illambazar |
| 12 | Batikor | Rural | Batikar |
| 13 | Beloa | Rural | Nanasole |
| 14 | Bhabanipur | Rural | Sirsha |
| 15 | Bharatpur | Rural | Ghurisha |
| 16 | Bhubanaswer | Rural | Joydev-Kenduli |
| 17 | Bilati | Rural | Belati |
| 18 | Billwamangal Beluri | Rural | Sirsha |
| 19 | Brahmandihi | Rural | Mongoldihi |
| 20 | Chak Paran | Rural | Sirsha |
| 21 | Chak Rasik | Rural | Sirsha |
| 22 | Chakrup | Rural | Dharampur |
| 23 | Chaumandalpur | Rural | Mongoldihi |
| 24 | Chaupahari Jangal | Rural | Illambazar |
| 25 | Chella | Rural | Illambazar |
| 26 | Chhata Chak | Rural | Joydev-Kenduli |
| 27 | Chhatar Bandi | Rural | Mongoldihi |
| 28 | Chunpalashi | Rural | Nanasole |
| 29 | Dakshin Ekdala | Rural | Sirsha |
| 30 | Dakshin Sultanpur | Rural | Belati |
| 31 | Daronda | Rural | Illambazar |
| 32 | Debipur | Rural | Illambazar |
| 33 | Delora | Rural | Dharampur |
| 34 | Dhalla | Rural | Belati |
| 35 | Dhanai Shibrambati | Rural | Dharampur |
| 36 | Dhansaha | Rural | Mongoldihi |
| 37 | Dharampur (P) | Rural | Dharampur |
| 38 | Dhulpur | Rural | Joydev-Kenduli |
| 39 | Dumrui | Rural | Ghurisha |
| 40 | Etapur | Rural | Illambazar |
| 41 | Galtia | Rural | Dharampur |
| 42 | Gangapur | Rural | Ghurisha |
| 43 | Golapbag | Rural | Mongoldihi |
| 44 | Goltikuri | Rural | Belati |
| 45 | Gopalnagar | Rural | Illambazar |
| 46 | Gopinathpur | Rural | Dharampur |
| 47 | Halsidanga | Rural | Illambazar |
| 48 | Hansra | Rural | Mongoldihi |
| 49 | Harishchandrapur | Rural | Dharampur |
| 50 | Harishpur | Rural | Belati |
| 51 | Ichhapur | Rural | Ghurisha |
| 52 | Ikshusara | Rural | Batikar |
| 53 | Ilambazar (Ct) | Rural | Illambazar |
| 54 | Jahanabad | Rural | Batikar |
| 55 | Jalalnagar | Rural | Nanasole |
| 56 | Janubazar | Rural | Joydev-Kenduli |
| 57 | Joydev Kenduli | Rural | Joydev-Kenduli |
| 58 | Kamalpur | Rural | Nanasole |
| 59 | Kamarpara | Rural | Illambazar |
| 60 | Kandpur | Rural | Batikar |
| 61 | Karchadihi | Rural | Batikar |
| 62 | Katna | Rural | Belati |
| 63 | Kayera | Rural | Nanasole |
| 64 | Khadempukur | Rural | Nanasole |
| 65 | Kharui | Rural | Sirsha |
| 66 | Khayerbani | Rural | Illambazar |
| 67 | Khirai | Rural | Mongoldihi |
| 68 | Khushtikuri | Rural | Batikar |
| 69 | Kshudrapur | Rural | Ghurisha |
| 70 | Kurmitha | Rural | Batikar |
| 71 | Lakshmipur | Rural | Illambazar |
| 72 | Madanpur | Rural | Sirsha |
| 73 | Maheswarpur | Rural | Belati |
| 74 | Makra | Rural | Batikar |
| 75 | Mangaldihi | Rural | Mongoldihi |
| 76 | Matikona | Rural | Belati |
| 77 | Mirzapur | Rural | Nanasole |
| 78 | Mundira | Rural | Joydev-Kenduli |
| 79 | Muragachhi | Rural | Sirsha |
| 80 | Murandihi | Rural | Belati |
| 81 | Nachansaha | Rural | Belati |
| 82 | Nanasol | Rural | Nanasole |
| 83 | Nandar | Rural | Dharampur |
| 84 | Nankulasiali | Rural | Dharampur |
| 85 | Naoga | Rural | Nanasole |
| 86 | Narasingpur | Rural | Nanasole |
| 87 | Narasonda | Rural | Batikar |
| 88 | Nelegar | Rural | Illambazar |
| 89 | Nohna | Rural | Ghurisha |
| 90 | Nripatigram | Rural | Dharampur |
| 91 | Pachiara | Rural | Nanasole |
| 92 | Padmabati | Rural | Dharampur |
| 93 | Paikuni | Rural | Dharampur |
| 94 | Palsa | Rural | Batikar |
| 95 | Panch Tentula | Rural | Nanasole |
| 96 | Paschim Narayanpur | Rural | Ghurisha |
| 97 | Paschim Pratappur | Rural | Ghurisha |
| 98 | Payer | Rural | Illambazar |
| 99 | Pratappur | Rural | Belati |
| 100 | Purbba Narayanpur | Rural | Belati |
| 101 | Radha Ballabhpur | Rural | Illambazar |
| 102 | Raghaipur | Rural | Mongoldihi |
| 103 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Joydev-Kenduli |
| 104 | Rakona | Rural | Dharampur |
| 105 | Ramnagar | Rural | Illambazar |
| 106 | Rangpur | Rural | Sirsha |
| 107 | Sabajpur | Rural | Nanasole |
| 108 | Sahapur | Rural | Joydev-Kenduli |
| 109 | Saldanga | Rural | Belati |
| 110 | Santoshpur | Rural | Joydev-Kenduli |
| 111 | Satlapur | Rural | Dharampur |
| 112 | Shakargacha | Rural | Nanasole |
| 113 | Shalka | Rural | Sirsha |
| 114 | Shibpur | Rural | Belati |
| 115 | Shirsha | Rural | Sirsha |
| 116 | Shrichandrapur | Rural | Illambazar |
| 117 | Shripur | Rural | Ghurisha |
| 118 | Shrirampur | Rural | Mongoldihi |
| 119 | Shukdala | Rural | Sirsha |
| 120 | Shunmuni | Rural | Dharampur |
| 121 | Sugar | Rural | Joydev-Kenduli |
| 122 | Sunut | Rural | Dharampur |
| 123 | Takipur | Rural | Mongoldihi |
| 124 | Tarapur | Rural | Sirsha |
| 125 | Tikarbeta | Rural | Joydev-Kenduli |
| 126 | Tinor | Rural | Ghurisha |
| 127 | Tulamara | Rural | Dharampur |
| 128 | Udaypur | Rural | Ghurisha |
| 129 | Ulandi | Rural | Batikar |
| 130 | Ushahar | Rural | Illambazar |
| 131 | Ushardihi | Rural | Illambazar |
| 132 | Uttar Ekdala | Rural | Batikar |
| 133 | Uttar Kona | Rural | Sirsha |
| 134 | Uttar Sultanpur | Rural | Batikar |
Population of Illambazar Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Illambazar Subdivision has a total population of 1,68,709 people, consisting of 86,688 males and 82,021 females. There are 38,754 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 590 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,68,709 | 1,61,584 | 7,125 |
| Male Population | 86,688 | 83,056 | 3,632 |
| Female Population | 82,021 | 78,528 | 3,493 |
| Total Households | 38,754 | 37,091 | 1,663 |
| Population Density | 590 / km² | 568 / km² | 3,831 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,09,023 literate people and 21,907 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 39,866 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,087 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,907 | 21,128 | 779 |
| Literate Population | 1,09,023 | 1,03,777 | 5,246 |
| Illiterate Population | 59,686 | 57,807 | 1,879 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 39,866 | 38,284 | 1,582 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,087 | 14,908 | 179 |
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.