Kushmundi
Kushmundi 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 Kushmundi Block (CD) is 02200. The total area of Kushmundi Subdivision is 305 km². Kushmundi has a sex ratio of approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kushmundi Subdivision
Kushmundi Subdivision has a total of 231 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 Kushmundi Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhirampur | Maligaon | Kushmundi |
| 2 | Abuhar | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (25 km) |
| 3 | Acharul | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 4 | Adyakhanda | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 5 | Akcha | Akcha | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 6 | Alampur | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 7 | Aminpur | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (24 km) |
| 8 | Amlahar | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (25 km) |
| 9 | Anantapur | Akcha | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 10 | Angaripara | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (21 km) |
| 11 | Arazi Kasba | Akcha | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 12 | Arazi Minapara | Karanji | Kaliyaganj (11 km) |
| 13 | Arazi Panishala | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 14 | Arazi Shrirampur | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 15 | Ayera | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 16 | Badbighor | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 17 | Bagdoli | Akcha | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 18 | Bagduma | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 19 | Baghna | Beroil | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 20 | Balapukur | Akcha | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 21 | Balarampur | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 22 | Balaspur | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 23 | Bangaon Krishnapur | Akcha | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 24 | Banihari | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 25 | Banshbari | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 26 | Bara Damodarpur | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 27 | Bara Krishnapur | Karanji | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 28 | Baragachhi | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (21 km) |
| 29 | Baraidanga | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (21 km) |
| 30 | Barail | Deul | Kaliagong (24 km) |
| 31 | Barakafurchand | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 32 | Basail | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 33 | Basudebpur | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 34 | Bateshwar | Akcha | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 35 | Beldanga | Deul | Kaliaganj (18 km) |
| 36 | Berail | Beroil | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 37 | Besatipara | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 38 | Betahar | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 39 | Bhagmaha | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (22 km) |
| 40 | Bhajna | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (26 km) |
| 41 | Bhaktipur | Beroil | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 42 | Bhelakuri | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 43 | Bhetahar | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 44 | Bhikanpur | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 45 | Bighor | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 46 | Birampur | Deul | Kaliagong (17 km) |
| 47 | Birupur | Deul | Kaliyaganj (21 km) |
| 48 | Buripukur | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (20 km) |
| 49 | Chak Haripur | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 50 | Chakdarbaru | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (25 km) |
| 51 | Chakdhapara | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (20 km) |
| 52 | Chakmaha | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 53 | Chandail | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 54 | Chandipur | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 55 | Chandpur | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 56 | Chapahat Bairhatha | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (20 km) |
| 57 | Chapapara | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (26 km) |
| 58 | Chapra | Akcha | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 59 | Chausa | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 60 | Cherapara | Beroil | Kaliyagong (10 km) |
| 61 | Chhota Damodarpur | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 62 | Choragachhi | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 63 | Daharol | Deul | Kaliyaganj (16 km) |
| 64 | Debipur | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 65 | Dehabanda | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 66 | Dehata | Akcha | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 67 | Deokhanda | Beroil | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 68 | Deul | Deul | Kaliyaganj (19 km) |
| 69 | Deulabari | Beroil | Kaliyagang (10 km) |
| 70 | Deulbari | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (28 km) |
| 71 | Dhadarang | Deul | Kaliagong (28 km) |
| 72 | Dhakdhol | Karanji | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 73 | Dhandail | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (29 km) |
| 74 | Dharmadanga | Akcha | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 75 | Dikul | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 76 | Domnhar | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 77 | Dopitha | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 78 | Durgapur | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 79 | Durllabhpur | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 80 | Ekdala | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 81 | Ekdala Bahirhata | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 82 | Faraspur | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (27 km) |
| 83 | Gangajit | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 84 | Ghatsa | Akcha | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 85 | Gilapukur | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 86 | Goalgaon | Akcha | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 87 | Gobindapur | Karanji | Kushmundi |
| 88 | Gobrabil | Maligaon | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 89 | Gopalpur | Deul | Kaliagong (23 km) |
| 90 | Hansrail | Beroil | Kaliyagong (10 km) |
| 91 | Harigiram | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 92 | Hariharpur | Deul | Kaliyaganj (18 km) |
| 93 | Harishchandrapur | Udaypur | Kushmundi |
| 94 | Hasnagar | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj |
| 95 | Ibrahimpur | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (25 km) |
| 96 | Isnail | Deul | Kaliagong (30 km) |
| 97 | Jadabpur | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 98 | Jafarpur | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 99 | Jagannathpur | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (25 km) |
| 100 | Jaherpur | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 101 | Jajihat Hadipur | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (21 km) |
| 102 | Jaminipara | Akcha | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 103 | Jamirail | Akcha | Kaliagamj (10 km) |
| 104 | Jamunadanga | Akcha | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 105 | Jarail | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (19 km) |
| 106 | Jhagrapara | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 107 | Jot Jagannath | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 108 | Jothar | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 109 | Jotsudam | Akcha | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 110 | Joypur | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 111 | Jugati | Deul | Kaliyaganj (21 km) |
| 112 | Kachara | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 113 | Kakair | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 114 | Kalancha | Beroil | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 115 | Kalikamora | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (25 km) |
| 116 | Kandaha | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 117 | Kanthail | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 118 | Kapuria | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 119 | Karangi | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 120 | Kasba | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (16 km) |
| 121 | Kashimpur | Beroil | Kaliyagong (10 km) |
| 122 | Katalhat | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 123 | Katasan | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (24 km) |
| 124 | Kathalbari | Deul | Kaliyaganj (20 km) |
| 125 | Keshabpur | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 126 | Khagail | Deul | Kaliaganj (14 km) |
| 127 | Khamrail | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 128 | Khanpur | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 129 | Khantapara | Karanji | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 130 | Kharikadighi | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 131 | Krishnapur | Akcha | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 132 | Kumruk | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 133 | Kunabari | Beroil | Kaliyagong (10 km) |
| 134 | Kunia | Akcha | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 135 | Kushmundi | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (15 km) |
| 136 | Lakshmantara | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (26 km) |
| 137 | Lakshmijal | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 138 | Lakshmipur | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 139 | Langal Bhanga | Deul | Kaliagong (16 km) |
| 140 | Lohaganja | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 141 | Madhabpur Baragachhi | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 142 | Madhyamkarai | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 143 | Magura | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 144 | Mahabullapur | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 145 | Mahagram | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (21 km) |
| 146 | Mahator | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 147 | Maheshpur | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 148 | Mahipaldighi | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 149 | Mahishakuri | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 150 | Mahishbathan | Deul | Kaliyaganj (16 km) |
| 151 | Makail | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 152 | Maligaon | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 153 | Mandahar | Karanji | Kaliyaganj (11 km) |
| 154 | Mangalpur | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 155 | Manikor | Deul | Kaliyaganj (22 km) |
| 156 | Manipukur | Kalikamora | Kushmundi |
| 157 | Mastahar | Akcha | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 158 | Mastail | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 159 | Maulai | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 160 | Milanhat | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 161 | Minapara | Akcha | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 162 | Mirapara | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (23 km) |
| 163 | Nabhor | Deul | Kaliyaganj (22 km) |
| 164 | Nahit | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 165 | Nakarna | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 166 | Nambhail | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 167 | Naogan | Akcha | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 168 | Narayanpur | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (24 km) |
| 169 | Nayapara | Deul | Kaliagong (29 km) |
| 170 | Nij Raghunathpur | Akcha | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 171 | Nituttarpara | Akcha | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 172 | Nurpur | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (25 km) |
| 173 | Nurulla Kuringarpara | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 174 | Osmanpara | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 175 | Pachadighi | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 176 | Pachim Balarampur | Deul | Kaliyaganj (20 km) |
| 177 | Padamkuri | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 178 | Palasbari | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 179 | Panchanagar | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 180 | Panchhata | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 181 | Paptahar Bhaktipur | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (23 km) |
| 182 | Parameshwarpur | Akcha | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 183 | Paschim Para | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (23 km) |
| 184 | Pashim Mollapara | Deul | Kaliyaganj (22 km) |
| 185 | Pathanpara | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (23 km) |
| 186 | Porabagdol | Akcha | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 187 | Poradanga | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 188 | Puinala | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (20 km) |
| 189 | Pukurpar Raypur | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 190 | Punat | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (29 km) |
| 191 | Pupra | Beroil | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 192 | Purbba Basail | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 193 | Purbba Mollapara | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 194 | Putahari | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 195 | Raghabpur | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 196 | Raghunathpur | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 197 | Rajapur | Akcha | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 198 | Ramchandrapur | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 199 | Rampur | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (25 km) |
| 200 | Randanga | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 201 | Ranipur | Beroil | Kaliganj (10 km) |
| 202 | Rasulpur | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (27 km) |
| 203 | Raypur | Maligaon | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 204 | Rupain | Deul | Kaliagong (12 km) |
| 205 | Sahapur | Deul | Kaliagong (23 km) |
| 206 | Salekkuri | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 207 | Samsia | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (18 km) |
| 208 | Saraihat Bajedonor | Akcha | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 209 | Saraipur | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 210 | Sarala | Beroil | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 211 | Sarenga | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 212 | Sekendarpur | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 213 | Serpur | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 214 | Shabdalpur | Deul | Kaliagong (17 km) |
| 215 | Shalkhair | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (27 km) |
| 216 | Shiala | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 217 | Shikarpur | Maligaon | Kaliyaganj (10 km) |
| 218 | Shikrishnapur | Karanji | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 219 | Shrirampur | Akcha | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 220 | Sibrampur | Kalikamora | Kaliagong (22 km) |
| 221 | Silimpur | Beroil | Kaliajong (10 km) |
| 222 | Sindur Muchhi | Beroil | Kaliaganj (10 km) |
| 223 | Subarnapur | Deul | Kaliagong (28 km) |
| 224 | Tejihar | Kalikamora | Kaligong (25 km) |
| 225 | Tilchar | Akcha | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 226 | Titihi | Deul | Kaliyaganj (21 km) |
| 227 | Udaypur | Udaypur | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 228 | Ujil | Karanji | Kaliaganj (11 km) |
| 229 | Ukhalia | Akcha | Kaliagong (10 km) |
| 230 | Upadail | Deul | Kaliyaganj (19 km) |
| 231 | Uttarpara | Kushmandi | Kaliagong (25 km) |
Population of Kushmundi Subdivision
The population profile of Kushmundi 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 Kushmundi Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,98,752 | 1,98,752 | N/A |
| Male Population | 1,00,317 | 1,00,317 | N/A |
| Female Population | 98,435 | 98,435 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,687 | 25,687 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,138 | 13,138 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,549 | 12,549 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 1,13,240 | 1,13,240 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 62,611 | 62,611 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 50,629 | 50,629 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 85,512 | 85,512 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 37,706 | 37,706 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 47,806 | 47,806 | N/A |
| Total Households | 45,135 | 45,135 | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population is approximately 1,98,752 people. Includes nearly 1,00,317 males and 98,435 females. Rural population is about 1,98,752 people.
- There are around 25,687 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 13,138 boys and 12,549 girls.
- Literate population is about 1,13,240 people. Non-literate population is around 85,512 people.
- There are nearly 45,135 households.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kushmundi 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.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 88,967 | 88,967 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 45,213 | 45,213 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 43,754 | 43,754 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 15,622 | 15,622 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 7,658 | 7,658 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 7,964 | 7,964 | N/A |
| Population Density | 652 / km² | 652 / km² | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kushmundi Subdivision is approximately 88,967 people, including 45,213 males and 43,754 females. Around 88,967 people live in rural parts.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kushmundi Subdivision is about 15,622 people, including 7,658 males and 7,964 females. Around 15,622 live in villages or rural parts.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 652 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 652 people per sq. km.