Chanditala - I Subdivision - Hooghly, West Bengal
Chanditala - I is an administrative subdivision in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chanditala - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Begumpur, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 21.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 94 km², including 63.13 km² rural area and 30.83 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chanditala - I Subdivision
Chanditala - I Subdivision has a total of 56 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 | Akuni | Rural | Ainya |
| 2 | Alipur | Rural | Nababpur |
| 3 | Anantarampur | Rural | Haripur |
| 4 | Aniya | Rural | Ainya |
| 5 | Aushbati | Rural | Masat |
| 6 | Azabnagar | Rural | Masat |
| 7 | Bade Sola | Rural | Haripur |
| 8 | Baghati | Rural | Haripur |
| 9 | Ban Panchbere | Rural | Haripur |
| 10 | Banamalipur | Rural | Masat |
| 11 | Bandpur | Rural | Ainya |
| 12 | Banipur | Rural | Ainya |
| 13 | Bankrishnapur | Rural | Gangadharpur |
| 14 | Bara Choughara | Rural | Ainya |
| 15 | Bhadua | Rural | Bhagabatipur |
| 16 | Bhagabatipur (Ct) | Rural | Bhagabatipur |
| 17 | Chak Bangla | Rural | Haripur |
| 18 | Chak Tajpur | Rural | Shiyakhala |
| 19 | Chhunche | Rural | Masat |
| 20 | Chota Choughara | Rural | Haripur |
| 21 | Dudhkalmi (Ct) | Rural | Nababpur |
| 22 | Dudhkanra | Rural | Ainya |
| 23 | Dudhkomra | Rural | Haripur |
| 24 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Ainya |
| 25 | Gangadharpur (Ct) | Rural | Gangadharpur |
| 26 | Gopalpur | Rural | Ainya |
| 27 | Haripur | Rural | Haripur |
| 28 | Ichhapasar | Rural | Haripur |
| 29 | Jagmohanpur | Rural | Haripur |
| 30 | Jalamadul | Rural | Bhagabatipur |
| 31 | Jangalpara (Ct) | Rural | Krishnarampur |
| 32 | Jiara | Rural | Ainya |
| 33 | Kalyanbati | Rural | Ainya |
| 34 | Kanaidanga | Rural | Bhagabatipur |
| 35 | Krishnanagar | Rural | Masat |
| 36 | Krishnarampur | Rural | Krishnarampur |
| 37 | Kumirmora (Ct) | Rural | Kumirmore |
| 38 | Madhupur | Rural | Shiyakhala |
| 39 | Malipukur | Rural | Gangadharpur |
| 40 | Mamudpur | Rural | Haripur |
| 41 | Manirampur (Ct) | Rural | Gangadharpur |
| 42 | Masat (Ct) | Rural | Masat |
| 43 | Metekhal | Rural | Bhagabatipur |
| 44 | Mukundapur | Rural | Ainya |
| 45 | Nababpur (Ct) | Rural | Nababpur |
| 46 | Pakur | Rural | Nababpur |
| 47 | Paschim Tajpur | Rural | Shiyakhala |
| 48 | Patul | Rural | Shiyakhala |
| 49 | Radhaballabhpur | Rural | Haripur |
| 50 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Shiyakhala |
| 51 | Ramanathpur (Ct) | Rural | Kumirmore |
| 52 | Sadpur | Rural | Ainya |
| 53 | Sandhipur | Rural | Shiyakhala |
| 54 | Sehakhala | Rural | Shiyakhala |
| 55 | Shyamsundarpur | Rural | Ainya |
| 56 | Singjor | Rural | Bhagabatipur |
Population of Chanditala - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Chanditala - I Subdivision has a total population of 1,79,825 people, consisting of 90,032 males and 89,793 females. There are 37,681 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,914 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,79,825 | 1,04,677 | 75,148 |
| Male Population | 90,032 | 52,612 | 37,420 |
| Female Population | 89,793 | 52,065 | 37,728 |
| Total Households | 37,681 | 22,015 | 15,666 |
| Population Density | 1,914 / km² | 1,658 / km² | 2,437 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,34,421 literate people and 19,350 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,243 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 281 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) | 19,350 | 11,242 | 8,108 |
| Literate Population | 1,34,421 | 77,486 | 56,935 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,404 | 27,191 | 18,213 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,243 | 26,220 | 9,023 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 281 | 275 | 6 |
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.