Gangarampur

Gangarampur 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 Gangarampur Block (CD) is 02201. The total area of Gangarampur Subdivision is 310 km², which includes 307.51 km² of rural area and 2.45 km² of urban area. Gangarampur has a sex ratio of approximately 932 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gangarampur Subdivision

Gangarampur Subdivision has a total of 203 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 Gangarampur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gangarampur Subdivision

The population profile of Gangarampur 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 Gangarampur 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 Gangarampur Subdivision is around 2,37,628 people. This includes 1,22,941 males and 1,14,687 females. Rural population is about 2,30,612 (1,19,358 males and 1,11,254 females), while urban population is nearly 7,016 (3,583 males and 3,433 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,914 of the population, with 15,442 boys and 14,472 girls. Rural areas have 29,299 children, and urban areas have about 615 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,48,413 literate people in Gangarampur Subdivision, including 82,803 literate males and 65,610 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,43,449 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,964 people.
• About 89,215 people in Gangarampur Subdivision are not literate, including 40,138 males and 49,077 females. Rural areas include 87,163 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,052 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 54,319 households, with 52,581 in villages and 1,738 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gangarampur 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 Gangarampur Subdivision is approximately 72,262 people, including 37,519 males and 34,743 females. Around 69,761 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,501 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gangarampur Subdivision is about 32,933 people, including 16,629 males and 16,304 females. Around 32,539 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 394 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 767 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 750 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,864 people per sq. km.