Dakshin Dinajpur District, West Bengal
Dakshin Dinajpur is an administrative district in West Bengal, India. The district is located about 430 km from Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Its administrative headquarters is in Balurghat. Bengali is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,219 km², including 2,187.08 km² of rural area and 31.92 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Dakshin Dinajpur District
Dakshin Dinajpur District is divided into 8 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,640 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balurghat | 311 | 355.01 |
| 2 | Bansihari | 161 | 207.28 |
| 3 | Gangarampur | 203 | 309.96 |
| 4 | Harirampur | 155 | 218.61 |
| 5 | Hilli | 82 | 88.47 |
| 6 | Kumarganj | 218 | 288.90 |
| 7 | Kushmundi | 231 | 304.89 |
| 8 | Tapan | 279 | 424.15 |
Population of Dakshin Dinajpur District
According to the 2011 Census, Dakshin Dinajpur District had a population of 16,76,276 people living in 3,96,406 households. The population comprised 8,57,199 males and 8,19,077 females, with an average population density of 755 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,76,276 | 14,39,981 | 2,36,295 |
| Male Population | 8,57,199 | 7,37,771 | 1,19,428 |
| Female Population | 8,19,077 | 7,02,210 | 1,16,867 |
| Total Households | 3,96,406 | 3,39,231 | 57,175 |
| Population Density | 755 / km² | 658 / km² | 7,403 / km² |
Dakshin Dinajpur District had 10,83,685 literate people and 1,88,135 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,82,754 and 2,75,366 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,88,135 | 1,69,507 | 18,628 |
| Literate Population | 10,83,685 | 8,90,661 | 1,93,024 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,92,591 | 5,49,320 | 43,271 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,82,754 | 4,40,182 | 42,572 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,75,366 | 2,67,913 | 7,453 |
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.