Tapan
Tapan 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 Tapan Block (CD) is 02205. Total area of tapan subdivision is 424 km². Tapan subdivision has a population of 2,50,504 peoples. Tapan subdivision has a population density of 590.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 59,443 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 60.87% population of tapan subdivision is literate, out of which 65.88% males and 55.59% females are literate.
List of Villages in Tapan Subdivision
Tapan Subdivision has a total of 279 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 Tapan Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhirampur | Malancha | Balurghat (13 km) |
| 2 | Ahera | Autina | Balurghat (29 km) |
| 3 | Aichanda | Gurail | Gangarampur (35 km) |
| 4 | Aihara | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (18 km) |
| 5 | Akha Nagar | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (4 km) |
| 6 | Aktail | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (24 km) |
| 7 | Alinagar | Gophanagar | Balurghat (15 km) |
| 8 | Ambati | Harsura | Tapan |
| 9 | Anatair | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (12 km) |
| 10 | Antashimul | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 11 | Arjunpur | Autina | Tapan |
| 12 | Atila | Autina | Balurghat (26 km) |
| 13 | Azmatpur | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (12 km) |
| 14 | Babatail | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 15 | Bad Basudebpur | Gophanagar | Balurghat (12 km) |
| 16 | Bad Sankair | Gophanagar | Balurghat (15 km) |
| 17 | Badalpur | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (28 km) |
| 18 | Baghait | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (14 km) |
| 19 | Bajitpur | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (18 km) |
| 20 | Bakharpur | Gurail | Gangarampur (40 km) |
| 21 | Balapur | Malancha | Balurghat (13 km) |
| 22 | Balikeshetra | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 23 | Bandihar | Harsura | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 24 | Baneswarbati | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 25 | Banial | Gophanagar | Balurghat (15 km) |
| 26 | Basakbari | Gurail | Gangarampur (42 km) |
| 27 | Basuria | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (12 km) |
| 28 | Bataskhanda | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 29 | Baturia | Gurail | Balurghat (55 km) |
| 30 | Bazrapukur | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (6 km) |
| 31 | Benipur | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (22 km) |
| 32 | Berali | Gurail | Gangarampur (40 km) |
| 33 | Bezahar | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 34 | Bhabanipur | Gophanagar | Balurghat (20 km) |
| 35 | Bhadrail | Gurail | Gangarampur (33 km) |
| 36 | Bhaginagar | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (22 km) |
| 37 | Bhaior | Gurail | Gangarampur (35 km) |
| 38 | Bharila | Malancha | Balurghat (10 km) |
| 39 | Bhikahar | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (28 km) |
| 40 | Bhimtair | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (16 km) |
| 41 | Bishnupur | Autina | Balurghat (20 km) |
| 42 | Budhatch | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (10 km) |
| 43 | Bunail | Autina | Balurghat (24 km) |
| 44 | Chak Bahara | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (12 km) |
| 45 | Chak Balaram | Gophanagar | Balurghat (15 km) |
| 46 | Chak Baliram | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (12 km) |
| 47 | Chak Bhagirath | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (23 km) |
| 48 | Chak Brindaban | Autina | Balurghat (26 km) |
| 49 | Chak Darpanarayan | Autina | Tapan |
| 50 | Chak Debidas | Rampara Chenchra | Tapan |
| 51 | Chak Hosen | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (3 km) |
| 52 | Chak Jalal | Autina | Balurghat (26 km) |
| 53 | Chak Madhusudan | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (22 km) |
| 54 | Chak Maniram | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 55 | Chak Nedair | Gophanagar | Balurghat (15 km) |
| 56 | Chak Prabhuram | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 57 | Chak Radhakanta | Harsura | Gangarampur (17 km) |
| 58 | Chak Satihar | Gophanagar | Balurghat (13 km) |
| 59 | Chak Sib | Malancha | Balurghat (13 km) |
| 60 | Chanchai | Gophanagar | Balurghat (20 km) |
| 61 | Chandhati | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (18 km) |
| 62 | Chandipur | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 63 | Chandpur | Dwipkhanda | Tapan |
| 64 | Chandrail | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (15 km) |
| 65 | Chechra | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (19 km) |
| 66 | Chechrakuri | Malancha | Balurghat (11 km) |
| 67 | Chenchoir | Malancha | Balurghat (12 km) |
| 68 | Chhatrahati | Gurail | Gangarampur (36 km) |
| 69 | Chhayani Basudebpur | Gophanagar | Balurghat (10 km) |
| 70 | Chhiraikuri | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (22 km) |
| 71 | Daing | Malancha | Balurghat (13 km) |
| 72 | Daing Malancha | Malancha | Balurghat (14 km) |
| 73 | Dakhalain | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (4 km) |
| 74 | Dakshin Gauripur | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (17 km) |
| 75 | Dakshin Harsura | Malancha | Balurghat (16 km) |
| 76 | Dakshin Jamalpur | Tapanchandipur | Balurghat (26 km) |
| 77 | Dakshin Kesrail | Malancha | Balurghat (15 km) |
| 78 | Dakshin Sadullapur | Autina | Balurghat (25 km) |
| 79 | Dakshin Zaziar | Malancha | Balurghat (12 km) |
| 80 | Darpail | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (23 km) |
| 81 | Daudpur | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (17 km) |
| 82 | Degaon | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (10 km) |
| 83 | Dharmadanga | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (22 km) |
| 84 | Dhasanbil | Gurail | Tapan |
| 85 | Dhulahar | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (15 km) |
| 86 | Dhulchandria | Harsura | Gangarampur (16 km) |
| 87 | Dhundipara | Malancha | Balurghat (17 km) |
| 88 | Dilalpur | Malancha | Balughat (15 km) |
| 89 | Dinagar | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (15 km) |
| 90 | Doara | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (14 km) |
| 91 | Dubahar | Gurail | Gangarampur (38 km) |
| 92 | Dudhiakuri | Malancha | Balurgaht (15 km) |
| 93 | Durgapur | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 94 | Dwip Khanda | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (18 km) |
| 95 | Enayetpur | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 96 | Erenda | Autina | Balurghat (25 km) |
| 97 | Faradpur | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (15 km) |
| 98 | Fatepur | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (22 km) |
| 99 | Fatullapur | Gophanagar | Balurghat (16 km) |
| 100 | Ganahar | Rampara Chenchra | Ganarampur (29 km) |
| 101 | Gandihar | Harsura | Gangarampur (19 km) |
| 102 | Gangarampur | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 103 | Ganguria | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (30 km) |
| 104 | Garail | Gurail | Gangarampur (37 km) |
| 105 | Ghatika | Gurail | Gangarampur (40 km) |
| 106 | Ghatul | Gurail | Gangarampur (33 km) |
| 107 | Gobindapur | Gophanagar | Balurghat (12 km) |
| 108 | Gofanagar | Gophanagar | Balurghat (12 km) |
| 109 | Gopal Nagar | Gurail | Gangarampur (34 km) |
| 110 | Gopinathpur | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (8 km) |
| 111 | Goranda | Autina | Balurghat (25 km) |
| 112 | Guldanga | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 113 | Halidana | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (22 km) |
| 114 | Hardail | Dwipkhanda | Balurghat (23 km) |
| 115 | Haribansipur | Malancha | Balurghat (13 km) |
| 116 | Harsura | Harsura | Gangarampur (16 km) |
| 117 | Hasahar | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (18 km) |
| 118 | Hasaipur | Gophanagar | Balurghat (18 km) |
| 119 | Hasnagar | Gophanagar | Balurghat (16 km) |
| 120 | Hazaratpur | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (8 km) |
| 121 | Hazipur | Malancha | Balurghat (16 km) |
| 122 | Hazrabari | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (30 km) |
| 123 | Hazratpur Arazi | Rampara Chenchra | Tapan |
| 124 | Hosen Pur | Harsura | Gangarampur (16 km) |
| 125 | Izanagar | Gophanagar | Balurghat (28 km) |
| 126 | Jabrahar | Harsura | Gangarampur (15 km) |
| 127 | Jadubati | Malancha | Balurghat (18 km) |
| 128 | Jadupur | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (15 km) |
| 129 | Jagadishbati | Harsura | Gangarampur (14 km) |
| 130 | Jagannathpur | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 131 | Jamainkarai | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (10 km) |
| 132 | Jamalgachhi | Tapanchandipur | Balurghat (20 km) |
| 133 | Jamalpur | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (26 km) |
| 134 | Jaminipara | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (12 km) |
| 135 | Jaminishchinta | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (22 km) |
| 136 | Jamlabad | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 137 | Jashrai | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (18 km) |
| 138 | Jasurapara | Autina | Balurghat (22 km) |
| 139 | Jaydharhati | Harsura | Gangarampur (17 km) |
| 140 | Jidhra | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (27 km) |
| 141 | Jiyatkunda | Ramchandrapur | Gangaram (23 km) |
| 142 | Jnanbai | Gophanagar | Balurghat (12 km) |
| 143 | Jobsa | Gurail | Gangarampur (41 km) |
| 144 | Jormail | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (18 km) |
| 145 | Kadma | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (5 km) |
| 146 | Kadoa Jagadisbati | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (7 km) |
| 147 | Kaikuri | Autina | Balurghat (24 km) |
| 148 | Kaiyari | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 149 | Kakna | Autina | Balurghat (22 km) |
| 150 | Kamalpur | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (10 km) |
| 151 | Kamdebbati | Autina | Balurghat (27 km) |
| 152 | Karai | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (16 km) |
| 153 | Karanjabari | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (17 km) |
| 154 | Karanjara | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (6 km) |
| 155 | Kardaha | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (25 km) |
| 156 | Karttikpur | Autina | Balurghat (29 km) |
| 157 | Kasba | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (15 km) |
| 158 | Kasba Batair | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (30 km) |
| 159 | Kasba Madhabpur | Tapanchandipur | Tapan |
| 160 | Kashikuri | Autina | Balurghat (25 km) |
| 161 | Kashmulai | Gophanagar | Balurghat (9 km) |
| 162 | Kasibati | Malancha | Balurghat (15 km) |
| 163 | Kasitara | Malancha | Balurghat (16 km) |
| 164 | Katabari | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (26 km) |
| 165 | Katrail | Gurail | Gangarampur (38 km) |
| 166 | Kauli | Autina | Balurghat (17 km) |
| 167 | Kazi Bhagi | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (15 km) |
| 168 | Kesurkuri | Gophanagar | Balurghat (28 km) |
| 169 | Khalsi | Autina | Balurghat (23 km) |
| 170 | Kharika Dangi | Malancha | Balurghat (13 km) |
| 171 | Kharikadanga | Gophanagar | Balurghat (12 km) |
| 172 | Kharpa | Harsura | Gangarampur (19 km) |
| 173 | Khirtta | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (15 km) |
| 174 | Khorda Malsa | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (21 km) |
| 175 | Khosalpur | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (18 km) |
| 176 | Kishtapur | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (21 km) |
| 177 | Krishnabati | Harsura | Gangarampur (14 km) |
| 178 | Lakshminaryanpur | Gurail | Gangarampur (45 km) |
| 179 | Lakshmipur | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (30 km) |
| 180 | Madanpur | Malancha | Balapur (15 km) |
| 181 | Madhabpur | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (23 km) |
| 182 | Madnahar | Tapanchandipur | Balurghat (22 km) |
| 183 | Magurpur | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (18 km) |
| 184 | Mahadebbati | Harsura | Gangarampur (16 km) |
| 185 | Mahadebpur | Dwipkhanda | Balurghat (22 km) |
| 186 | Mahanaj | Harsura | Gangarampur (19 km) |
| 187 | Mahindar | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 188 | Mahukuri | Malancha | Balurghat (15 km) |
| 189 | Maildanga | Malancha | Balurghat (14 km) |
| 190 | Majhi Khanda | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (18 km) |
| 191 | Malahar | Harsura | Gangarampur (19 km) |
| 192 | Malancha | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (9 km) |
| 193 | Mallikpur | Autina | Balurghat (25 km) |
| 194 | Mamudpur | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (18 km) |
| 195 | Manahali | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (10 km) |
| 196 | Mandapara | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (28 km) |
| 197 | Manipur | Gophanagar | Balurghat (12 km) |
| 198 | Mehur | Gurail | Gangarampur (31 km) |
| 199 | Minapara | Harsura | Gangarampur (13 km) |
| 200 | Moha | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (24 km) |
| 201 | Mohishnota | Autina | Tapan |
| 202 | Mollazi | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (15 km) |
| 203 | Muktarampur | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 204 | Muradpur | Gophanagar | Balurghat (12 km) |
| 205 | Muraripur | Tapanchandipur | Balurghat (32 km) |
| 206 | Nababnagar | Gurail | Gangarampur (42 km) |
| 207 | Nahirkuri | Gurail | Gangarampur (40 km) |
| 208 | Naighati | Malancha | Balurghat (18 km) |
| 209 | Naogon | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (28 km) |
| 210 | Nazirpur | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (27 km) |
| 211 | Nedair | Gophanagar | Balurghat (17 km) |
| 212 | Nihinagar | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (13 km) |
| 213 | Nimgachhi | Autina | Balurghat (23 km) |
| 214 | Nimtair | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (16 km) |
| 215 | Nischinta | Harsura | Gangarampur (19 km) |
| 216 | Nodhan | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (21 km) |
| 217 | Pabail | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (6 km) |
| 218 | Pachim Nimpur | Autina | Balurghat (25 km) |
| 219 | Paharpur | Malancha | Balurghat (13 km) |
| 220 | Palimahadebpur | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (4 km) |
| 221 | Panjara | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 222 | Parbatipur | Harsura | Gangarampur (18 km) |
| 223 | Parbbatpur | Gophanagar | Balurghat (20 km) |
| 224 | Pathar Ghata | Tapanchandipur | Tapan |
| 225 | Patkola | Malancha | Balurghat (18 km) |
| 226 | Pothai | Gophanagar | Balurghat (15 km) |
| 227 | Purba Nimpur | Malancha | Balurghat (14 km) |
| 228 | Rajapur | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (15 km) |
| 229 | Rajballabh Chak | Harsura | Gangarampur (19 km) |
| 230 | Rajeswarpur | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (16 km) |
| 231 | Ramchandrapur | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (30 km) |
| 232 | Rampara | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (15 km) |
| 233 | Rampara Chenchra | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (17 km) |
| 234 | Rampur | Harsura | Gangarampur (14 km) |
| 235 | Ramrampur | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (21 km) |
| 236 | Sadullapur | Gophanagar | Balurghat (16 km) |
| 237 | Sahapara | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (26 km) |
| 238 | Sakair | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (21 km) |
| 239 | Salas | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (13 km) |
| 240 | Salsama | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (12 km) |
| 241 | Sankair | Gophanagar | Balurghat (15 km) |
| 242 | Sankarbati | Autina | Balurghat (18 km) |
| 243 | Santirhati | Harsura | Gangarampur (19 km) |
| 244 | Saralbati | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (6 km) |
| 245 | Saranjabari | Harsura | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 246 | Sarifabad | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (17 km) |
| 247 | Satihar | Gophanagar | Balurghat (13 km) |
| 248 | Sehas | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 249 | Sephalika Chandan | Gophanagar | Balurghat (14 km) |
| 250 | Shaldanga | Autina | Balurghat (21 km) |
| 251 | Shalgaon | Gurail | Gangarampur (37 km) |
| 252 | Shibpur | Malancha | Balurghat (15 km) |
| 253 | Shibrampur | Dwipkhanda | Balurghat (25 km) |
| 254 | Shishrail | Gurail | Gangarampur (37 km) |
| 255 | Shribai | Malancha | Balurghat (11 km) |
| 256 | Shukdebpur | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (30 km) |
| 257 | Shyamnagar | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (6 km) |
| 258 | Shyampur | Gurail | Gangarampur (33 km) |
| 259 | Sihur | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (16 km) |
| 260 | Sikarpur | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (26 km) |
| 261 | Sinhabi | Rampara Chenchra | Gangrampur (23 km) |
| 262 | Sirahal | Harsura | Gaqngarampur (15 km) |
| 263 | Soair | Gurail | Gangarampur (41 km) |
| 264 | Sondhapukur | Malancha | Balurghat (15 km) |
| 265 | Srirampur | Harsura | Gangarampur (17 km) |
| 266 | Suhari | Harsura | Gangarampur (16 km) |
| 267 | Sulapanipur | Gophanagar | Balurghat (15 km) |
| 268 | Sundarpur | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 269 | Sutail | Rampara Chenchra | Gangarampur (31 km) |
| 270 | Tapan | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (14 km) |
| 271 | Tarajpur | Malancha | Balurghat (12 km) |
| 272 | Teliapara | Ramchandrapur | Gangarampur (31 km) |
| 273 | Telighata Bhabanipur | Tapanchandipur | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| 274 | Umanandapur | Ajmatpur | Gangarampur (9 km) |
| 275 | Uttar Gauripur | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (16 km) |
| 276 | Uttar Kasrail | Hazratpur | Gangarampur (15 km) |
| 277 | Uttar Mahadebpur | Harsura | Gangarampur (19 km) |
| 278 | Walipara | Gophanagar | Balurghat (13 km) |
| 279 | Zaziar | Dwipkhanda | Gangarampur (23 km) |
Population of Tapan Subdivision
The population profile of Tapan 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 Tapan's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,50,504 | 2,50,504 | N/A |
| Male Population | 1,28,500 | 1,28,500 | N/A |
| Female Population | 1,22,004 | 1,22,004 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 28,276 | 28,276 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,470 | 14,470 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,806 | 13,806 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 1,52,482 | 1,52,482 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 84,656 | 84,656 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 67,826 | 67,826 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 98,022 | 98,022 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 43,844 | 43,844 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 54,178 | 54,178 | N/A |
| Total Households | 59,443 | 59,443 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Tapan 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 | 80,963 | 80,963 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 41,736 | 41,736 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 39,227 | 39,227 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 55,965 | 55,965 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 28,174 | 28,174 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 27,791 | 27,791 | N/A |
| Population Density | 591 / km² | 591 / km² | N/A |