Suri I

Suri I 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 Suri I Block (CD) is 02259. The total area of Suri I Subdivision is 146 km², which includes 142.60 km² of rural area and 3.03 km² of urban area. Suri I has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Suri I Subdivision

Suri I Subdivision has a total of 114 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 Suri I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Suri I Subdivision

The population profile of Suri I 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 Suri I 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 Suri I Subdivision is around 1,11,377 people. This includes 56,852 males and 54,525 females. Rural population is about 96,141 (49,093 males and 47,048 females), while urban population is nearly 15,236 (7,759 males and 7,477 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,459 of the population, with 6,867 boys and 6,592 girls. Rural areas have 11,887 children, and urban areas have about 1,572 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 71,173 literate people in Suri I Subdivision, including 39,659 literate males and 31,514 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 59,951 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,222 people.
• About 40,204 people in Suri I Subdivision are not literate, including 17,193 males and 23,011 females. Rural areas include 36,190 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,014 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 25,792 households, with 22,194 in villages and 3,598 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Suri I 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 Suri I Subdivision is approximately 40,025 people, including 20,389 males and 19,636 females. Around 33,822 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,203 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Suri I Subdivision is about 9,837 people, including 4,803 males and 5,034 females. Around 9,732 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 105 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 765 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 674 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,028 people per sq. km.