Sainthia

Sainthia 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 Sainthia Block (CD) is 02261. The total area of Sainthia Subdivision is 273 km², which includes 271.83 km² of rural area and 1.61 km² of urban area. Sainthia has a sex ratio of approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sainthia Subdivision

Sainthia Subdivision has a total of 231 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 Sainthia Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sainthia Subdivision

The population profile of Sainthia 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 Sainthia 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 Sainthia Subdivision is around 1,95,349 people. This includes 1,00,141 males and 95,208 females. Rural population is about 1,86,107 (95,444 males and 90,663 females), while urban population is nearly 9,242 (4,697 males and 4,545 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,721 of the population, with 11,569 boys and 11,152 girls. Rural areas have 21,752 children, and urban areas have about 969 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,24,849 literate people in Sainthia Subdivision, including 69,920 literate males and 54,929 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,18,127 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,722 people.
• About 70,500 people in Sainthia Subdivision are not literate, including 30,221 males and 40,279 females. Rural areas include 67,980 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,520 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,552 households, with 44,337 in villages and 2,215 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sainthia 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 Sainthia Subdivision is approximately 68,859 people, including 35,424 males and 33,435 females. Around 66,677 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,182 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sainthia Subdivision is about 24,019 people, including 11,885 males and 12,134 females. Around 23,998 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 21 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 714 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 685 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,740 people per sq. km.