Chanditala - II Subdivision - Hooghly, West Bengal
Chanditala - II 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 - II is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Janai Road, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 50 km², including 19.88 km² rural area and 30.03 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chanditala - II Subdivision
Chanditala - II Subdivision has a total of 35 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 | Adan | Rural | Naiti |
| 2 | Baksa (Ct) | Rural | Baksa |
| 3 | Bamandanga | Rural | Chanditala |
| 4 | Bankagachha | Rural | Naiti |
| 5 | Barijhati (Ct) | Rural | Barijhati |
| 6 | Begampur (Ct) | Rural | Begumpur |
| 7 | Beledanga | Rural | Barijhati |
| 8 | Benipur | Rural | Chanditala |
| 9 | Chanditala | Rural | Chanditala |
| 10 | Chikrand (Ct) | Rural | Naiti |
| 11 | Danpatipur | Rural | Naiti |
| 12 | Duttapur | Rural | Baksa |
| 13 | Eklakhi | Rural | Garalgachha |
| 14 | Garalgachha (Ct) | Rural | Garalgachha |
| 15 | Gokulpur | Rural | Chanditala |
| 16 | Jagannathbati | Rural | Janai |
| 17 | Janai (Ct) | Rural | Janai |
| 18 | Jaykrishnapur (Ct) | Rural | Panchghora |
| 19 | Kalachhara | Rural | Chanditala |
| 20 | Kapashanria (Ct) | Rural | Kapasaria |
| 21 | Khanpur | Rural | Barijhati |
| 22 | Kharsarai (Ct) | Rural | Begumpur |
| 23 | Khoragari | Rural | Baksa |
| 24 | Krishnapur (Ct) | Rural | Garalgachha |
| 25 | Madhabpur | Rural | Baksa |
| 26 | Makhalpara | Rural | Barijhati |
| 27 | Naiti (Ct) | Rural | Naiti |
| 28 | Okardaha | Rural | Kapasaria |
| 29 | Pairagachha (Ct) | Rural | Chanditala |
| 30 | Panchghara (Ct) | Rural | Panchghora |
| 31 | Purbba Tajpur (Ct) | Rural | Panchghora |
| 32 | Sahana | Rural | Kapasaria |
| 33 | Sanka | Rural | Kapasaria |
| 34 | Thero | Rural | Barijhati |
| 35 | Tisa (Ct) | Rural | Kapasaria |
Population of Chanditala - II Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Chanditala - II Subdivision has a total population of 1,58,396 people, consisting of 79,831 males and 78,565 females. There are 37,678 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 3,174 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,58,396 | 48,894 | 1,09,502 |
| Male Population | 79,831 | 24,559 | 55,272 |
| Female Population | 78,565 | 24,335 | 54,230 |
| Total Households | 37,678 | 11,400 | 26,278 |
| Population Density | 3,174 / km² | 2,460 / km² | 3,646 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,21,837 literate people and 14,690 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 24,099 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,586 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) | 14,690 | 4,642 | 10,048 |
| Literate Population | 1,21,837 | 37,295 | 84,542 |
| Illiterate Population | 36,559 | 11,599 | 24,960 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 24,099 | 9,014 | 15,085 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,586 | 118 | 1,468 |
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.