Tarakeswar Subdivision - Hooghly, West Bengal
Tarakeswar is an administrative subdivision in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Tarakeswar, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 116 km². The sex ratio was 957 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tarakeswar Subdivision
Tarakeswar Subdivision has a total of 90 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 | Adangachhi | Rural | Ashtaradattapur |
| 2 | Aknapur | Rural | Baligori-I |
| 3 | Aligari | Rural | Baligori-I |
| 4 | Ankargaria | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 5 | Astara | Rural | Ashtaradattapur |
| 6 | Ayampahar Pur | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 7 | Bagbari | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 8 | Baidyapur | Rural | Bhanjipur |
| 9 | Bajitpur (P) | Rural | Bhanjipur |
| 10 | Baligari | Rural | Baligori-I |
| 11 | Ballabhipur | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 12 | Bamunpara | Rural | Ashtaradattapur |
| 13 | Basudebpur | Rural | Baligori-I |
| 14 | Belband | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 15 | Beremul | Rural | Champadanga |
| 16 | Bhabanipur | Rural | Purbaramnagar |
| 17 | Bhanjipur (P) | Rural | Bhanjipur |
| 18 | Bharamalpur | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 19 | Bhata (P) | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 20 | Bhimpur | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 21 | Binagram | Rural | Champadanga |
| 22 | Binodbati | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 23 | Bishnubati | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 24 | Chakdaha | Rural | Ashtaradattapur |
| 25 | Chandur | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 26 | Chanpadanga | Rural | Champadanga |
| 27 | Chhaonapur | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 28 | Darbeshpur | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 29 | Dattapur | Rural | Ashtaradattapur |
| 30 | Dhalyan | Rural | Bhanjipur |
| 31 | Ekdalu | Rural | Ashtaradattapur |
| 32 | Gangarambati | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 33 | Gauribati | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 34 | Gayeshpur | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 35 | Gobarhanra | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 36 | Gobra | Rural | Ashtaradattapur |
| 37 | Gure | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 38 | Hauli | Rural | Bhanjipur |
| 39 | Jagajibanpur | Rural | Purbaramnagar |
| 40 | Jagannathpur | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 41 | Jaynagar | Rural | Baligori-I |
| 42 | Kalapukur | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 43 | Kanaipur | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 44 | Kanraria | Rural | Kesabchak |
| 45 | Keshabchak | Rural | Kesabchak |
| 46 | Ketera | Rural | Kesabchak |
| 47 | Kulteghari | Rural | Kesabchak |
| 48 | Kulut | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 49 | Kunjaban | Rural | Purbaramnagar |
| 50 | Laskarpur | Rural | Talpur |
| 51 | Madpur | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 52 | Maheshpur | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 53 | Makrar | Rural | Talpur |
| 54 | Malpaharpur | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 55 | Manoharpur | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 56 | Mirzapur | Rural | Baligori-I |
| 57 | Mohanbati | Rural | Kesabchak |
| 58 | Moktarpur | Rural | Talpur |
| 59 | Mujpur | Rural | Ashtaradattapur |
| 60 | Nabina | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 61 | Nachhipur | Rural | Kesabchak |
| 62 | Naita | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 63 | Nandanbati | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 64 | Naypara | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 65 | Nazirpur | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 66 | Panchgachhi | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 67 | Paschimramnagar | Rural | Champadanga |
| 68 | Piasara | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 69 | Pratiharpur | Rural | Purbaramnagar |
| 70 | Purba Ramnagar | Rural | Purbaramnagar |
| 71 | Radhanagar | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 72 | Rambati | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 73 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 74 | Ramnarayanpur | Rural | Talpur |
| 75 | Sachak | Rural | Champadanga |
| 76 | Sahapur (P) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 77 | Sainta | Rural | Bhanjipur |
| 78 | Salepur | Rural | Ashtaradattapur |
| 79 | Santoshpur | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 80 | Sardarpur | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 81 | Shibpur | Rural | Kesabchak |
| 82 | Shyampur | Rural | Purbaramnagar |
| 83 | Somserpur | Rural | Baligori-Ii |
| 84 | Tajpur | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 85 | Talpur | Rural | Talpur |
| 86 | Tarakeswar (P) | Rural | Baligori-I |
| 87 | Teghari | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 88 | Timna | Rural | Naitamalpaharpur |
| 89 | Tulyan | Rural | Kesabchak |
| 90 | Tyagra | Rural | Purbaramnagar |
Population of Tarakeswar Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Tarakeswar Subdivision had a total population of 1,79,148 people living in 41,975 households. The population comprised 91,534 males and 87,614 females, with an average population density of 1,540 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,79,148 | 1,79,148 | 0 |
| Male Population | 91,534 | 91,534 | 0 |
| Female Population | 87,614 | 87,614 | 0 |
| Total Households | 41,975 | 41,975 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,540 / km² | 1,540 / km² | 0 / km² |
Tarakeswar Subdivision had 1,29,574 literate people and 17,096 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 42,338 and 9,034 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,096 | 17,096 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,29,574 | 1,29,574 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 49,574 | 49,574 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 42,338 | 42,338 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,034 | 9,034 | 0 |
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.