Jagatballavpur Subdivision - Howrah, West Bengal
Jagatballavpur 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. Jagatballavpur is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Sankrall, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 19.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 134 km², including 108.91 km² rural area and 24.83 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jagatballavpur Subdivision
Jagatballavpur Subdivision has a total of 77 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 | Anantabati (Ct) | Rural | Hantal Anantabati |
| 2 | Badebalia | Rural | Pantihal |
| 3 | Ballabhbati | Rural | Shankarhati-I |
| 4 | Bamunpara | Rural | Shankarhati-Ii |
| 5 | Bankul (Ct) | Rural | Jagatballavpur-Ii |
| 6 | Bargachhia (Ct) | Rural | Baragachhia-Ii |
| 7 | Batan | Rural | Gobindapur |
| 8 | Bhupatipur | Rural | Shankarhati-Ii |
| 9 | Bhursit Bamunpara | Rural | Shankarhati-I |
| 10 | Boharia | Rural | Hantal Anantabati |
| 11 | Chak Bishnupur | Rural | Jagatballavpur-I |
| 12 | Chak Patmura | Rural | Shialdanga |
| 13 | Chak Sadat | Rural | Jagatballavpur-I |
| 14 | Chandul | Rural | Jagatballavpur-I |
| 15 | Chong Ghurali (Ct) | Rural | Maju |
| 16 | Dakshin Maju | Rural | Maju |
| 17 | Dakshin Santoshpur (Ct) | Rural | Baragachhia-Ii |
| 18 | Dhasa | Rural | Shankarhati-I |
| 19 | Dwipa | Rural | Polegustia |
| 20 | Ekabbarpur (Ct) | Rural | Laskarpur |
| 21 | Fatik Gachhi | Rural | Laskarpur |
| 22 | Finga Gachhi | Rural | Maju |
| 23 | Gauripur | Rural | Polegustia |
| 24 | Ghanashyambati | Rural | Shankarhati-I |
| 25 | Goalpota | Rural | Jagatballavpur-I |
| 26 | Gobindapur | Rural | Gobindapur |
| 27 | Godaria | Rural | Jagatballavpur-Ii |
| 28 | Gumadangi | Rural | Shankarhati-I |
| 29 | Hafezpur | Rural | Pantihal |
| 30 | Hari Narayanpur | Rural | Maju |
| 31 | Ichhanagari | Rural | Jagatballavpur-I |
| 32 | Ichhapur | Rural | Shialdanga |
| 33 | Islampur | Rural | Islampur |
| 34 | Jadabbati | Rural | Maju |
| 35 | Jadupur | Rural | Pantihal |
| 36 | Jagannathpur | Rural | Jagatballavpur-I |
| 37 | Jagatballavpur (Ct) | Rural | Jagatballavpur-Ii |
| 38 | Jalalsi | Rural | Islampur |
| 39 | Jhingra | Rural | Jagatballavpur-I |
| 40 | Kamalapur (Ct) | Rural | Baragachhia-I |
| 41 | Krishnanandapur | Rural | Shankarhati-Ii |
| 42 | Kumarpur | Rural | Shialdanga |
| 43 | Laskarpur | Rural | Laskarpur |
| 44 | Madhya Maju | Rural | Maju |
| 45 | Madhya Santoshpur | Rural | Baragachhia-I |
| 46 | Majhu Khetra | Rural | Islampur |
| 47 | Makalhati | Rural | Polegustia |
| 48 | Mallikpur | Rural | Islampur |
| 49 | Mansinhapur (Ct) | Rural | Baragachhia-Ii |
| 50 | Marghurali | Rural | Maju |
| 51 | Moulgachhi | Rural | Maju |
| 52 | Nabasan | Rural | Shankarhati-Ii |
| 53 | Naikuli | Rural | Jagatballavpur-I |
| 54 | Nalda | Rural | Polegustia |
| 55 | Narendrapur | Rural | Shankarhati-Ii |
| 56 | Nijbalia | Rural | Pantihal |
| 57 | Nimabalia | Rural | Shialdanga |
| 58 | Paikpara | Rural | Shankarhati-I |
| 59 | Parbbatipur | Rural | Baragachhia-I |
| 60 | Patihal (Ct) | Rural | Pantihal |
| 61 | Pratappur Krishnabati | Rural | Pantihal |
| 62 | Pulgusti | Rural | Polegustia |
| 63 | Ramanathbati | Rural | Pantihal |
| 64 | Rampur | Rural | Shialdanga |
| 65 | Ranmahal Bhursut | Rural | Shialdanga |
| 66 | Sadatpur | Rural | Baragachhia-Ii |
| 67 | Sadipara | Rural | Jagatballavpur-Ii |
| 68 | Santoshbati | Rural | Maju |
| 69 | Sekrahati | Rural | Shankarhati-I |
| 70 | Shibnandabati | Rural | Pantihal |
| 71 | Shyampur | Rural | Shankarhati-Ii |
| 72 | Sial Danga | Rural | Shialdanga |
| 73 | Siddheshwar | Rural | Laskarpur |
| 74 | Telihati | Rural | Jagatballavpur-Ii |
| 75 | Tripurapur | Rural | Shialdanga |
| 76 | Uttar Maju | Rural | Maju |
| 77 | Uttar Santoshpur | Rural | Baragachhia-I |
Population of Jagatballavpur Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Jagatballavpur Subdivision has a total population of 2,57,941 people, consisting of 1,32,180 males and 1,25,761 females. There are 54,144 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,929 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,57,941 | 1,86,698 | 71,243 |
| Male Population | 1,32,180 | 95,602 | 36,578 |
| Female Population | 1,25,761 | 91,096 | 34,665 |
| Total Households | 54,144 | 39,257 | 14,887 |
| Population Density | 1,929 / km² | 1,714 / km² | 2,869 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,80,664 literate people and 29,840 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 56,804 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,677 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) | 29,840 | 21,373 | 8,467 |
| Literate Population | 1,80,664 | 1,29,446 | 51,218 |
| Illiterate Population | 77,277 | 57,252 | 20,025 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 56,804 | 45,534 | 11,270 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,677 | 1,876 | 801 |
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.