Dakshin Dinajpur District, West Bengal
Dakshin Dinajpur District is an administrative district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is situated about 430 km from Kolkata, the state capital of West Bengal. The district headquarters is located at Balurghat. Bengali is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Dakshin Dinajpur District has a total population of 16,76,276 people, consisting of 8,57,199 males and 8,19,077 females. There are 3,96,406 households in the district with an average population density of 755 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,83,685 literate people and 1,88,135 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,82,754 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,75,366 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.