Hilli Subdivision - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Hilli is an administrative subdivision in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Hilli is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Balurghat, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 11.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 88 km², including 88.47 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Hilli Subdivision
Hilli Subdivision has a total of 82 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agra | Rural | Panjul |
| 2 | Aptair | Rural | Hili |
| 3 | Baddungi | Rural | Binshira |
| 4 | Bagura Fatepur | Rural | Panjul |
| 5 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Jamalpur |
| 6 | Baigram | Rural | Panjul |
| 7 | Baikunthapur | Rural | Hili |
| 8 | Balpara | Rural | Panjul |
| 9 | Banara | Rural | Panjul |
| 10 | Basanta | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 11 | Basudebpur | Rural | Hili |
| 12 | Bhimpur | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 13 | Bilaspara | Rural | Panjul |
| 14 | Binsira | Rural | Binshira |
| 15 | Brahmakhanda | Rural | Binshira |
| 16 | Chak Balaram | Rural | Binshira |
| 17 | Chak Gopal | Rural | Panjul |
| 18 | Chak Maniko | Rural | Jamalpur |
| 19 | Chak Mohan | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 20 | Chakdapat | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 21 | Chaksubid | Rural | Binshira |
| 22 | Chakurpai | Rural | Panjul |
| 23 | Chapahat | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 24 | Dabra | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 25 | Dhalpara | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 26 | Dharanda | Rural | Hili |
| 27 | Domran | Rural | Panjul |
| 28 | Fajullapur | Rural | Binshira |
| 29 | Ferusha | Rural | Binshira |
| 30 | Garna | Rural | Jamalpur |
| 31 | Gosaipur | Rural | Panjul |
| 32 | Goyespur | Rural | Jamalpur |
| 33 | Habibpur | Rural | Jamalpur |
| 34 | Hilli | Rural | Hili |
| 35 | Ismailpur | Rural | Binshira |
| 36 | Iswarpara | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 37 | Jagadishpur | Rural | Binshira |
| 38 | Jamalpur | Rural | Jamalpur |
| 39 | Jantigari | Rural | Binshira |
| 40 | Jantipur | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 41 | Jot Tior | Rural | Binshira |
| 42 | Jotghatak | Rural | Binshira |
| 43 | Kamarghat | Rural | Binshira |
| 44 | Kharun | Rural | Panjul |
| 45 | Kismat Dapt | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 46 | Kunja Dungi | Rural | Binshira |
| 47 | Lakma | Rural | Jamalpur |
| 48 | Lalpur | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 49 | Laskarpur | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 50 | Mahishnota | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 51 | Makhatair | Rural | Binshira |
| 52 | Maniko | Rural | Jamalpur |
| 53 | Matais | Rural | Binshira |
| 54 | Mera Aptair | Rural | Hili |
| 55 | Mulahat | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 56 | Muraripur | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 57 | Nafar | Rural | Panjul |
| 58 | Naldanga | Rural | Jamalpur |
| 59 | Nawapara | Rural | Binshira |
| 60 | Panjul | Rural | Panjul |
| 61 | Ponorahar | Rural | Binshira |
| 62 | Purba Kalikapur | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 63 | Purbba Gobindapur | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 64 | Purbba Jagannathpur | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 65 | Purbba Krishnapur | Rural | Binshira |
| 66 | Purbba Mathurapur | Rural | Jamalpur |
| 67 | Purbba Mustafapur | Rural | Binshira |
| 68 | Purbba Raynagar | Rural | Hili |
| 69 | Purbba Thakurpur | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 70 | Ramjibanpur | Rural | Jamalpur |
| 71 | Ramkrishnapur | Rural | Panjul |
| 72 | Rupbati | Rural | Binshira |
| 73 | Sahapur | Rural | Binshira |
| 74 | Salash | Rural | Binshira |
| 75 | Sarenbari | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 76 | Sidai | Rural | Jamalpur |
| 77 | Srikrishnapur | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 78 | Srirampur | Rural | Dhalpara |
| 79 | Syampur | Rural | Binshira |
| 80 | Tior | Rural | Binshira |
| 81 | Ujal | Rural | Hili |
| 82 | Uttar Jamalpur | Rural | Dhalpara |
Population of Hilli Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Hilli Subdivision has a total population of 83,754 people, consisting of 42,981 males and 40,773 females. There are 20,496 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 947 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 83,754 | 83,754 | 0 |
| Male Population | 42,981 | 42,981 | 0 |
| Female Population | 40,773 | 40,773 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,496 | 20,496 | 0 |
| Population Density | 947 / km² | 947 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 57,402 literate people and 8,262 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,532 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,293 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) | 8,262 | 8,262 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 57,402 | 57,402 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,352 | 26,352 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,532 | 21,532 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,293 | 15,293 | 0 |
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.