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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 74 km², including 20.22 km² of rural area and 53.50 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 951 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
According to the 2011 Census, Panchla Subdivision had a total population of 2,51,930 people living in 50,585 households. The population comprised 1,29,160 males and 1,22,770 females, with an average population density of 3,418 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Panchla Subdivision had 1,73,656 literate people and 32,043 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 44,475 and 75 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.