Balagarh

Balagarh is a Town and Subdivision in Hugli District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Balagarh Block (CD) is 02345. The total area of Balagarh Subdivision is 199 km², which includes 189.29 km² of rural area and 9.54 km² of urban area. Balagarh has a sex ratio of approximately 960 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Balagarh Subdivision

Balagarh Subdivision has a total of 136 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Balagarh Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Balagarh Subdivision

The population profile of Balagarh Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Balagarh Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Balagarh Subdivision is around 2,28,998 people. This includes 1,16,828 males and 1,12,170 females. Rural population is about 2,00,810 (1,02,488 males and 98,322 females), while urban population is nearly 28,188 (14,340 males and 13,848 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,396 of the population, with 10,908 boys and 10,488 girls. Rural areas have 18,834 children, and urban areas have about 2,562 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,59,735 literate people in Balagarh Subdivision, including 87,232 literate males and 72,503 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,38,723 individuals and urban literacy covers around 21,012 people.
• About 69,263 people in Balagarh Subdivision are not literate, including 29,596 males and 39,667 females. Rural areas include 62,087 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,176 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,881 households, with 49,034 in villages and 6,847 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Balagarh Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Balagarh Subdivision is approximately 93,402 people, including 47,857 males and 45,545 females. Around 81,817 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,585 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Balagarh Subdivision is about 21,129 people, including 10,393 males and 10,736 females. Around 19,805 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,324 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,152 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,061 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,955 people per sq. km.