Tarakeswar Subdivision - Hooghly District, West Bengal
Tarakeswar 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. Tarakeswar is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 116 km², including 116.34 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Tarakeswar Subdivision has a total population of 1,79,148 people, consisting of 91,534 males and 87,614 females. There are 41,975 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,540 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,29,574 literate people and 17,096 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 42,338 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,034 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.