Singur

Singur 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 Singur Block (CD) is 02349. The total area of Singur Subdivision is 165 km², which includes 144.75 km² of rural area and 20.21 km² of urban area. Singur has a sex ratio of approximately 969 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Singur Subdivision

Singur Subdivision has a total of 106 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 Singur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Singur Subdivision

The population profile of Singur 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 Singur 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 Singur Subdivision is around 2,76,413 people. This includes 1,40,334 males and 1,36,079 females. Rural population is about 2,23,951 (1,13,561 males and 1,10,390 females), while urban population is nearly 52,462 (26,773 males and 25,689 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,276 of the population, with 12,426 boys and 11,850 girls. Rural areas have 19,941 children, and urban areas have about 4,335 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,11,984 literate people in Singur Subdivision, including 1,13,548 literate males and 98,436 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,70,087 individuals and urban literacy covers around 41,897 people.
• About 64,429 people in Singur Subdivision are not literate, including 26,786 males and 37,643 females. Rural areas include 53,864 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,565 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 64,703 households, with 52,156 in villages and 12,547 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Singur 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 Singur Subdivision is approximately 47,037 people, including 23,784 males and 23,253 females. Around 40,176 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,861 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Singur Subdivision is about 4,069 people, including 2,019 males and 2,050 females. Around 3,517 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 552 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,676 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,547 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,596 people per sq. km.