Chinsurah - Magra Subdivision - Hooghly, West Bengal
Chinsurah - Magra 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. Chinsurah - Magra is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Magra, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 65 km², including 40.51 km² rural area and 24.43 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chinsurah - Magra Subdivision
Chinsurah - Magra Subdivision has a total of 67 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 | Akna | Rural | Kodalia-Ii |
| 2 | Alikhoja (Ct) | Rural | Mogra-Ii |
| 3 | Amodghata (Ct) | Rural | Mogra-Ii |
| 4 | Asfal | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 5 | Bagri | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 6 | Balagarh (P) | Rural | Bandel |
| 7 | Banpara | Rural | Chandrahati-Ii |
| 8 | Bansberia (P) | Rural | Saptagram |
| 9 | Bara Khejuria (Og) | Rural | Saptagram |
| 10 | Benabharui | Rural | Kodalia-Ii |
| 11 | Benipur | Rural | Chandrahati-Ii |
| 12 | Bharatpur | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 13 | Chak Banshberia (Ct) | Rural | Saptagram |
| 14 | Chanparai | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 15 | Charkona | Rural | Bandel |
| 16 | Chhota Khejuria | Rural | Saptagram |
| 17 | Chinchurah (P) | Rural | Kodalia-I |
| 18 | Dadpur | Rural | Mogra-I |
| 19 | Dahar Chaklai | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 20 | Dakshin Hazipur | Rural | Chandrahati-Ii |
| 21 | Debanandapur | Rural | Debanandapur |
| 22 | Demra | Rural | Chandrahati-I |
| 23 | Dharmapur (Ct) | Rural | Kodalia-I |
| 24 | Digsui | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 25 | Dingalhat | Rural | Saptagram |
| 26 | Fatepur | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 27 | Gaharpur | Rural | Chandrahati-Ii |
| 28 | Gajaghanta | Rural | Mogra-Ii |
| 29 | Gannegar | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 30 | Hansghara (Ct) | Rural | Mogra-I |
| 31 | Hediapota | Rural | Mogra-I |
| 32 | Hoera | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 33 | Iswarbaha | Rural | Bandel |
| 34 | Joypur | Rural | Mogra-I |
| 35 | Kabirhati | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 36 | Kanagar | Rural | Kodalia-Ii |
| 37 | Kapasdanga (P) | Rural | Kodalia-Ii |
| 38 | Kazidanga | Rural | Debanandapur |
| 39 | Keota (P) (Ct) | Rural | Bandel |
| 40 | Khamarpara | Rural | Bandel |
| 41 | Kodalia (Ct) | Rural | Kodalia-Ii |
| 42 | Kola (Ct) | Rural | Mogra-Ii |
| 43 | Krishnapur Chandanpur | Rural | Debanandapur |
| 44 | Kulihanda (Ct) | Rural | Kodalia-Ii |
| 45 | Madhupur | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 46 | Madhusudanpur (Ct) | Rural | Chandrahati-Ii |
| 47 | Mamudpur | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 48 | Manushpur (Ct) | Rural | Debanandapur |
| 49 | Minajpur | Rural | Mogra-Ii |
| 50 | Naksa | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 51 | Naldanga (Ct) | Rural | Debanandapur |
| 52 | Namajghar | Rural | Saptagram |
| 53 | Narayanpur (P) | Rural | Kodalia-Ii |
| 54 | Purushottampur | Rural | Mogra-I |
| 55 | Raghunathpur (Ps-Magra) (Ct) | Rural | Chandrahati-I |
| 56 | Rajarambati | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 57 | Raypur | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 58 | Refaitpur | Rural | Chandrahati-Ii |
| 59 | Saptagram | Rural | Saptagram |
| 60 | Shankhanagar (Ct) | Rural | Saptagram |
| 61 | Simla (Ct) | Rural | Kodalia-Ii |
| 62 | Talandu | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 63 | Taragun | Rural | Digsuihoyera |
| 64 | Tegharia | Rural | Saptagram |
| 65 | Trish Bigha | Rural | Saptagram |
| 66 | Uttar Chandannagar (P) | Rural | Kodalia-I |
| 67 | Uttar Hazipur | Rural | Chandrahati-Ii |
Population of Chinsurah - Magra Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Chinsurah - Magra Subdivision has a total population of 2,44,383 people, consisting of 1,24,688 males and 1,19,695 females. There are 57,082 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 3,763 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,44,383 | 86,792 | 1,57,591 |
| Male Population | 1,24,688 | 44,235 | 80,453 |
| Female Population | 1,19,695 | 42,557 | 77,138 |
| Total Households | 57,082 | 20,579 | 36,503 |
| Population Density | 3,763 / km² | 2,142 / km² | 6,451 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,83,400 literate people and 23,335 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 72,851 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,978 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) | 23,335 | 8,223 | 15,112 |
| Literate Population | 1,83,400 | 64,511 | 1,18,889 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,983 | 22,281 | 38,702 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 72,851 | 25,453 | 47,398 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,978 | 5,981 | 2,997 |
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.