Panchla Subdivision - Howrah, West Bengal
Panchla 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. Panchla is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Nalpur, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 13.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 74 km², including 20.22 km² rural area and 53.50 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Panchla Subdivision
Panchla Subdivision has a total of 33 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 | Ban Harishpur (Ct) | Rural | Jalabiswanathpur |
| 2 | Beldubi (Ct) | Rural | Beldubi |
| 3 | Belkulai | Rural | Sahapur |
| 4 | Bikihakola (Ct) | Rural | Bikihakola |
| 5 | Dakshin Panchla | Rural | Chara-Panchla |
| 6 | Deulpur (Ct) | Rural | Deulpur |
| 7 | Dhamsa | Rural | Sahapur |
| 8 | Dhunki (Ct) | Rural | Jalabiswanathpur |
| 9 | Gabberia (Ct) | Rural | Panchla |
| 10 | Gangadharpur (Ct) | Rural | Gangadharpur |
| 11 | Gondalpara (Ct) | Rural | Gangadharpur |
| 12 | Jala Bishwanathpur | Rural | Jalabiswanathpur |
| 13 | Jala Kendua (Ct) | Rural | Beldubi |
| 14 | Jaynagar (Ct) | Rural | Gangadharpur |
| 15 | Jayrampur | Rural | Deulpur |
| 16 | Jujarsaha (Ct) | Rural | Suvarara |
| 17 | Khasjalalsi (Ct) | Rural | Gangadharpur |
| 18 | Khayjapur | Rural | Sahapur |
| 19 | Kulai | Rural | Beldubi |
| 20 | Kuldanga (Ct) | Rural | Jujarsaha |
| 21 | Kusadanga (Ct) | Rural | Deulpur |
| 22 | Mallik Bagan (Ct) | Rural | Suvarara |
| 23 | Nayachak | Rural | Banharishpur |
| 24 | Panchla (Ct) | Rural | Panchla |
| 25 | Paniara (Ct) | Rural | Beldubi |
| 26 | Paschim Panchla (Ct) | Rural | Chara-Panchla |
| 27 | Ranihati | Rural | Bikihakola |
| 28 | Sahapur (Ct) | Rural | Sahapur |
| 29 | Samanti | Rural | Banharishpur |
| 30 | Sankhali | Rural | Bikihakola |
| 31 | Satgharia | Rural | Beldubi |
| 32 | Shuvararah (Ct) | Rural | Suvarara |
| 33 | Shyamchak | Rural | Banharishpur |
Population of Panchla Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Panchla Subdivision has a total population of 2,51,930 people, consisting of 1,29,160 males and 1,22,770 females. There are 50,585 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 3,418 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,51,930 | 43,087 | 2,08,843 |
| Male Population | 1,29,160 | 22,147 | 1,07,013 |
| Female Population | 1,22,770 | 20,940 | 1,01,830 |
| Total Households | 50,585 | 9,044 | 41,541 |
| Population Density | 3,418 / km² | 2,131 / km² | 3,904 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,73,656 literate people and 32,043 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 44,475 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 75 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) | 32,043 | 5,326 | 26,717 |
| Literate Population | 1,73,656 | 29,466 | 1,44,190 |
| Illiterate Population | 78,274 | 13,621 | 64,653 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 44,475 | 10,562 | 33,913 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 75 | 15 | 60 |
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.