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 information the sub-district code of Kushmundi Block (CD) is 02200. Total area of kushmundi subdivision is 305 km². Kushmundi subdivision has a population of 1,98,752 peoples. Kushmundi subdivision has a population density of 651.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 45,135 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 56.98% population of kushmundi subdivision is literate, out of which 62.41% males and 51.43% females are literate.
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'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 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kushmundi Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
| 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 |