Chinsurah Magra

Chinsurah Magra 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 Chinsurah Magra Block (CD) is 02346. The total area of Chinsurah Magra Subdivision is 65 km², which includes 40.51 km² of rural area and 24.43 km² of urban area. Chinsurah Magra has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chinsurah Magra Subdivision

Chinsurah Magra Subdivision has a total of 68 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 Chinsurah Magra Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chinsurah Magra Subdivision

The population profile of Chinsurah Magra 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 Chinsurah Magra 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 Chinsurah Magra Subdivision is around 2,44,383 people. This includes 1,24,688 males and 1,19,695 females. Rural population is about 86,792 (44,235 males and 42,557 females), while urban population is nearly 1,57,591 (80,453 males and 77,138 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,335 of the population, with 11,789 boys and 11,546 girls. Rural areas have 8,223 children, and urban areas have about 15,112 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,83,400 literate people in Chinsurah Magra Subdivision, including 99,577 literate males and 83,823 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 64,511 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,18,889 people.
• About 60,983 people in Chinsurah Magra Subdivision are not literate, including 25,111 males and 35,872 females. Rural areas include 22,281 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 38,702 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 57,082 households, with 20,579 in villages and 36,503 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chinsurah Magra 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 Chinsurah Magra Subdivision is approximately 72,851 people, including 37,071 males and 35,780 females. Around 25,453 people live in rural parts. Nearly 47,398 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chinsurah Magra Subdivision is about 8,978 people, including 4,454 males and 4,524 females. Around 5,981 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,997 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 3,763 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 2,142 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,451 people per sq. km.