Amta - I Subdivision - Howrah, West Bengal
Amta - I is an administrative subdivision in the Howrah district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Amta - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kulgachia, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 124 km², including 106.94 km² rural area and 17.44 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Amta - I Subdivision
Amta - I Subdivision has a total of 80 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 | Amta (Ct) | Rural | Sirajbati |
| 2 | Anule | Rural | Anulia |
| 3 | Balichak | Rural | Balichak |
| 4 | Baneshwarpur | Rural | Anulia |
| 5 | Banuchak | Rural | Balichak |
| 6 | Bara Mahara | Rural | Khosalpur |
| 7 | Barue | Rural | Kanpur |
| 8 | Basantapur (Ct) | Rural | Basantapur |
| 9 | Begua | Rural | Balichak |
| 10 | Bhandar Gachha (Ct) | Rural | Bhandargachha |
| 11 | Bhetkepara | Rural | Basantapur |
| 12 | Bhojan | Rural | Balichak |
| 13 | Chakpota | Rural | Raspur |
| 14 | Chaksadar | Rural | Khardah |
| 15 | Chaltakhali | Rural | Khosalpur |
| 16 | Chalunia | Rural | Anulia |
| 17 | Chandrapur (Ct) | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 18 | Chatra | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 19 | Chhota Mahara | Rural | Sirajbati |
| 20 | Dadpur | Rural | Bhandargachha |
| 21 | Dakshin Harishpur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 22 | Dakshin Ramchandrapur | Rural | Bhandargachha |
| 23 | Damodar Nadirchar | Rural | Amta |
| 24 | Darapur | Rural | Anulia |
| 25 | Debandi | Rural | Anulia |
| 26 | Deora (Ct) | Rural | Udang-Ii |
| 27 | Dhurkhali | Rural | Balichak |
| 28 | Fatepur | Rural | Udang-I |
| 29 | Ghoradaha | Rural | Kanpur |
| 30 | Ghoshpur | Rural | Bhandargachha |
| 31 | Ghuteghari | Rural | Kanpur |
| 32 | Gobinda Chak | Rural | Khardah |
| 33 | Guzarpur | Rural | Amta |
| 34 | Habla | Rural | Basantapur |
| 35 | Hafez Chak | Rural | Khardah |
| 36 | Janjali Chak | Rural | Khardah |
| 37 | Jotkalyan | Rural | Sirajbati |
| 38 | Jotsadar | Rural | Khosalpur |
| 39 | Kadua | Rural | Anulia |
| 40 | Kalikata | Rural | Raspur |
| 41 | Kanpur (Ct) | Rural | Kanpur |
| 42 | Kashtasangara | Rural | Khosalpur |
| 43 | Kasra | Rural | Khosalpur |
| 44 | Kazir Chak | Rural | Khardah |
| 45 | Khaira | Rural | Balichak |
| 46 | Khardaha | Rural | Khardah |
| 47 | Khasnan | Rural | Udang-I |
| 48 | Khosalpur | Rural | Khosalpur |
| 49 | Kotalpara | Rural | Raspur |
| 50 | Kumar Chak | Rural | Khardah |
| 51 | Kumaria | Rural | Raspur |
| 52 | Kurit | Rural | Khosalpur |
| 53 | Madaria | Rural | Sirajbati |
| 54 | Madhyakul | Rural | Khardah |
| 55 | Mahishgoha | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 56 | Mallagram | Rural | Sirajbati |
| 57 | Manikara | Rural | Kanpur |
| 58 | Mato | Rural | Kanpur |
| 59 | Mollar Chak | Rural | Khardah |
| 60 | Panpur | Rural | Bhandargachha |
| 61 | Pearapur | Rural | Basantapur |
| 62 | Purash | Rural | Kanpur |
| 63 | Purba Bajepratap | Rural | Balichak |
| 64 | Purba Gazipur | Rural | Udang-Ii |
| 65 | Putkhali | Rural | Raspur |
| 66 | Ramchandrapur Dwityakhanda | Rural | Anulia |
| 67 | Ranapara | Rural | Udang-Ii |
| 68 | Raspur | Rural | Raspur |
| 69 | Ratanpota | Rural | Khosalpur |
| 70 | Sahapur | Rural | Kanpur |
| 71 | Saibana | Rural | Balichak |
| 72 | Sameshwar | Rural | Raspur |
| 73 | Sarpai | Rural | Balichak |
| 74 | Sarpota | Rural | Anulia |
| 75 | Serajbati | Rural | Sirajbati |
| 76 | Serpur | Rural | Bhandargachha |
| 77 | Sonamui | Rural | Khardah |
| 78 | Tentuliapara | Rural | Khardah |
| 79 | Udang (Ct) | Rural | Udang-I |
| 80 | Uttar Ramchandrapur | Rural | Anulia |
Population of Amta - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Amta - I Subdivision has a total population of 2,23,218 people, consisting of 1,14,487 males and 1,08,731 females. There are 48,898 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,795 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,23,218 | 1,61,193 | 62,025 |
| Male Population | 1,14,487 | 82,709 | 31,778 |
| Female Population | 1,08,731 | 78,484 | 30,247 |
| Total Households | 48,898 | 35,587 | 13,311 |
| Population Density | 1,795 / km² | 1,507 / km² | 3,556 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,61,547 literate people and 24,407 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 66,046 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 337 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) | 24,407 | 17,734 | 6,673 |
| Literate Population | 1,61,547 | 1,16,260 | 45,287 |
| Illiterate Population | 61,671 | 44,933 | 16,738 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 66,046 | 50,098 | 15,948 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 337 | 194 | 143 |
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.