Dinhata I

Dinhata I is a Town and Subdivision in Koch Bihar 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 Dinhata I Block (CD) is 02187. The total area of Dinhata I Subdivision is 271 km², which includes 269.32 km² of rural area and 1.46 km² of urban area. Dinhata I has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dinhata I Subdivision

Dinhata I Subdivision has a total of 131 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 Dinhata I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dinhata I Subdivision

The population profile of Dinhata I 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 Dinhata I 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 Dinhata I Subdivision is around 2,86,269 people. This includes 1,47,602 males and 1,38,667 females. Rural population is about 2,81,890 (1,45,325 males and 1,36,565 females), while urban population is nearly 4,379 (2,277 males and 2,102 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,376 of the population, with 18,165 boys and 17,211 girls. Rural areas have 34,943 children, and urban areas have about 433 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,83,737 literate people in Dinhata I Subdivision, including 1,01,983 literate males and 81,754 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,80,405 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,332 people.
• About 1,02,532 people in Dinhata I Subdivision are not literate, including 45,619 males and 56,913 females. Rural areas include 1,01,485 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,047 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 67,587 households, with 66,528 in villages and 1,059 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dinhata I 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 Dinhata I Subdivision is approximately 1,25,873 people, including 64,992 males and 60,881 females. Around 1,24,675 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,198 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dinhata I Subdivision is about 1,171 people, including 593 males and 578 females. Around 1,169 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,057 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,047 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,999 people per sq. km.