Jangipara

Jangipara 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 Jangipara Block (CD) is 02353. The total area of Jangipara Subdivision is 164 km², which includes 157.78 km² of rural area and 5.86 km² of urban area. Jangipara has a sex ratio of approximately 972 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jangipara Subdivision

Jangipara Subdivision has a total of 129 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 Jangipara Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jangipara Subdivision

The population profile of Jangipara 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 Jangipara 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 Jangipara Subdivision is around 2,21,578 people. This includes 1,12,317 males and 1,09,261 females. Rural population is about 2,05,099 (1,03,912 males and 1,01,187 females), while urban population is nearly 16,479 (8,405 males and 8,074 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,150 of the population, with 11,858 boys and 11,292 girls. Rural areas have 21,731 children, and urban areas have about 1,419 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,57,993 literate people in Jangipara Subdivision, including 85,861 literate males and 72,132 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,45,463 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,530 people.
• About 63,585 people in Jangipara Subdivision are not literate, including 26,456 males and 37,129 females. Rural areas include 59,636 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,949 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 48,900 households, with 45,096 in villages and 3,804 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jangipara 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 Jangipara Subdivision is approximately 68,395 people, including 34,574 males and 33,821 females. Around 64,948 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,447 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jangipara Subdivision is about 10,220 people, including 5,091 males and 5,129 females. Around 10,177 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 43 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,354 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,300 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,812 people per sq. km.