Balurghat

Balurghat is a Town and Subdivision in Dakshin Dinajpur 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 Balurghat Block (CD) is 02204. The total area of Balurghat Subdivision is 355 km², which includes 348.45 km² of rural area and 6.56 km² of urban area. Balurghat has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Balurghat Subdivision

Balurghat Subdivision has a total of 310 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 Balurghat Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Balurghat Subdivision

The population profile of Balurghat 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 Balurghat 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 Balurghat Subdivision is around 2,48,901 people. This includes 1,28,318 males and 1,20,583 females. Rural population is about 2,34,139 (1,20,867 males and 1,13,272 females), while urban population is nearly 14,762 (7,451 males and 7,311 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,339 of the population, with 12,365 boys and 11,974 girls. Rural areas have 23,129 children, and urban areas have about 1,210 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,65,901 literate people in Balurghat Subdivision, including 92,974 literate males and 72,927 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,54,306 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,595 people.
• About 83,000 people in Balurghat Subdivision are not literate, including 35,344 males and 47,656 females. Rural areas include 79,833 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,167 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 61,037 households, with 57,347 in villages and 3,690 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Balurghat 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 Balurghat Subdivision is approximately 73,249 people, including 37,876 males and 35,373 females. Around 69,239 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,010 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Balurghat Subdivision is about 66,189 people, including 33,400 males and 32,789 females. Around 65,677 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 512 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 701 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 672 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,250 people per sq. km.