Amta - II Subdivision - Howrah, West Bengal
Amta - II 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 - II is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Ghoraghata, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 30.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 146 km², including 136.20 km² rural area and 9.38 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Amta - II Subdivision
Amta - II Subdivision has a total of 69 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 | Ajangachhi | Rural | Kasmoli |
| 2 | Amragari | Rural | Amragori |
| 3 | Bankura | Rural | Kusberia |
| 4 | Bargazipur | Rural | Gazipur |
| 5 | Beral | Rural | Ghoraberia Chitnan |
| 6 | Betai | Rural | Noyapara |
| 7 | Bhateghari | Rural | Thalia |
| 8 | Binalakrishnabati | Rural | Binla Krishnabati |
| 9 | Boalia | Rural | Amragori |
| 10 | Chak Janardan | Rural | Amragori |
| 11 | Chak Kundalia | Rural | Binla Krishnabati |
| 12 | Chingrajola | Rural | Jhikira |
| 13 | Chitnan | Rural | Ghoraberia Chitnan |
| 14 | Dakshin Bhatora | Rural | Bhatora |
| 15 | Dakshin Jaypur | Rural | Jhamtia |
| 16 | Dakshin Khalna | Rural | Kalna |
| 17 | Dhaipur | Rural | Thalia |
| 18 | Dhanyaghari | Rural | Kasmoli |
| 19 | Fatik Beria | Rural | Kasmoli |
| 20 | Ghanashyam Chak | Rural | Amragori |
| 21 | Ghardubra | Rural | Jhikira |
| 22 | Ghoraberia (Ct) | Rural | Ghoraberia Chitnan |
| 23 | Hanidaha | Rural | Binla Krishnabati |
| 24 | Hatgachha | Rural | Ghoraberia Chitnan |
| 25 | Hio | Rural | Kalna |
| 26 | Jayanti | Rural | Noyapara |
| 27 | Jaypur | Rural | Jaypur |
| 28 | Jhamtia | Rural | Jhamtia |
| 29 | Jhikhira | Rural | Jhikira |
| 30 | Kakrol | Rural | Amragori |
| 31 | Kalasdihi | Rural | Jhamtia |
| 32 | Kalbansh | Rural | Gazipur |
| 33 | Kamar Khola | Rural | Jhamtia |
| 34 | Kamargaria | Rural | Jhamtia |
| 35 | Kasmali | Rural | Kasmoli |
| 36 | Khajur Daha | Rural | Jhamtia |
| 37 | Khari Geria | Rural | Kasmoli |
| 38 | Khariop | Rural | Gazipur |
| 39 | Kulia | Rural | Ghoraberia Chitnan |
| 40 | Kusberia | Rural | Kusberia |
| 41 | Madhya Jaypur | Rural | Jhamtia |
| 42 | Mahishamuri | Rural | Tajpur |
| 43 | Mainan | Rural | Thalia |
| 44 | Marayachak | Rural | Bhatora |
| 45 | Mirgram | Rural | Ghoraberia Chitnan |
| 46 | Nakubar | Rural | Amragori |
| 47 | Narit | Rural | Tajpur |
| 48 | Nawapara | Rural | Noyapara |
| 49 | Nignan | Rural | Kasmoli |
| 50 | Nischintapur | Rural | Binla Krishnabati |
| 51 | Paschim Gazipur (Ct) | Rural | Gazipur |
| 52 | Paschim Jaypur | Rural | Jhamtia |
| 53 | Pashchim Khalna (Ct) | Rural | Kalna |
| 54 | Purbba Khalan | Rural | Kalna |
| 55 | Ranjoybar | Rural | Binla Krishnabati |
| 56 | Rautara | Rural | Amragori |
| 57 | Saoraberia | Rural | Binla Krishnabati |
| 58 | Saoria | Rural | Jhamtia |
| 59 | Sarda | Rural | Kusberia |
| 60 | Sehagari | Rural | Thalia |
| 61 | Shibgachhia | Rural | Jhikira |
| 62 | Sirol | Rural | Tajpur |
| 63 | Sital Chak | Rural | Kusberia |
| 64 | Solbaga | Rural | Ghoraberia Chitnan |
| 65 | Tajpur | Rural | Tajpur |
| 66 | Takipara | Rural | Kasmoli |
| 67 | Thalia | Rural | Thalia |
| 68 | Uttar Bhatora | Rural | Bhatora |
| 69 | Uttar Khalna | Rural | Kalna |
Population of Amta - II Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Amta - II Subdivision has a total population of 2,08,132 people, consisting of 1,07,083 males and 1,01,049 females. There are 45,400 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,430 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,08,132 | 1,92,298 | 15,834 |
| Male Population | 1,07,083 | 98,887 | 8,196 |
| Female Population | 1,01,049 | 93,411 | 7,638 |
| Total Households | 45,400 | 41,885 | 3,515 |
| Population Density | 1,430 / km² | 1,412 / km² | 1,688 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,50,178 literate people and 23,799 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 50,768 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 282 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) | 23,799 | 22,187 | 1,612 |
| Literate Population | 1,50,178 | 1,38,143 | 12,035 |
| Illiterate Population | 57,954 | 54,155 | 3,799 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 50,768 | 48,267 | 2,501 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 282 | 278 | 4 |
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.