Pandua

Pandua 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 Pandua Block (CD) is 02344. The total area of Pandua Subdivision is 284 km², which includes 275.39 km² of rural area and 8.55 km² of urban area. Pandua has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pandua Subdivision

Pandua Subdivision has a total of 158 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 Pandua Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pandua Subdivision

The population profile of Pandua 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 Pandua 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 Pandua Subdivision is around 3,16,197 people. This includes 1,59,323 males and 1,56,874 females. Rural population is about 2,65,863 (1,33,824 males and 1,32,039 females), while urban population is nearly 50,334 (25,499 males and 24,835 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,838 of the population, with 16,291 boys and 15,547 girls. Rural areas have 26,800 children, and urban areas have about 5,038 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,15,701 literate people in Pandua Subdivision, including 1,17,603 literate males and 98,098 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,79,381 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,320 people.
• About 1,00,496 people in Pandua Subdivision are not literate, including 41,720 males and 58,776 females. Rural areas include 86,482 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,014 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 74,139 households, with 62,474 in villages and 11,665 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pandua 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 Pandua Subdivision is approximately 1,01,302 people, including 51,225 males and 50,077 females. Around 94,224 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,078 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pandua Subdivision is about 48,555 people, including 23,979 males and 24,576 females. Around 47,313 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,242 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,114 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 965 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,887 people per sq. km.