Chanchal - I Subdivision - Malda, West Bengal
Chanchal - I is an administrative subdivision in the Malda district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chanchal - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Malahar, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 171 km², including 169.24 km² rural area and 1.79 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chanchal - I Subdivision
Chanchal - I Subdivision has a total of 101 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alihanda | Rural | Alihanda |
| 2 | Arbara | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 3 | Ashapur | Rural | Kharba |
| 4 | Ashwinpur | Rural | Makdampur |
| 5 | Asrail | Rural | Alihanda |
| 6 | Bagchara | Rural | Kaligram |
| 7 | Bagjana | Rural | Makdampur |
| 8 | Bagunja | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 9 | Bakipur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 10 | Balakat | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 11 | Balarampur Kaliapara | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 12 | Balidanga | Rural | Alihanda |
| 13 | Baltar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bamua | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 15 | Baratar | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 16 | Basilhat | Rural | Kharba |
| 17 | Bhagabatipur | Rural | Kaligram |
| 18 | Bheba Kaliganj | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 19 | Bibijhuti | Rural | Kharba |
| 20 | Birasthali | Rural | Chanchol |
| 21 | Chanchal (Ct) | Rural | Chanchol |
| 22 | Chandipur | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 23 | Daibhata | Rural | Mahanandapur |
| 24 | Dakshin Basantapur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 25 | Daksin Sahar | Rural | Chanchol |
| 26 | Daudpur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 27 | Dhanjana | Rural | Mahanandapur |
| 28 | Dighi | Rural | Kharba |
| 29 | Domabir | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 30 | Gagra | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 31 | Gauria | Rural | Makdampur |
| 32 | Gauripur | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 33 | Gobindapur | Rural | Kharba |
| 34 | Harian | Rural | Mahanandapur |
| 35 | Haripur | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 36 | Hatinda | Rural | Alihanda |
| 37 | Islampur | Rural | Kharba |
| 38 | Ismailpur | Rural | Makdampur |
| 39 | Jagannathpur | Rural | Mahanandapur |
| 40 | Jakarpur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 41 | Jamgachhi | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 42 | Jot Chandi | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 43 | Kaligram | Rural | Kaligram |
| 44 | Kanua | Rural | Alihanda |
| 45 | Kendua | Rural | Kharba |
| 46 | Khadiarpur | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 47 | Khanpur Hulaspur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 48 | Kharba | Rural | Kharba |
| 49 | Kharba Gopalpur | Rural | Kharba |
| 50 | Khelanpur | Rural | Chanchol |
| 51 | Khosalpur | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 52 | Khurial | Rural | Alihanda |
| 53 | Kobaia | Rural | Kharba |
| 54 | Kusmai | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 55 | Mahabbatpur | Rural | Alihanda |
| 56 | Mahanandapur | Rural | Mahanandapur |
| 57 | Malcha | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 58 | Mallik Para | Rural | Mahanandapur |
| 59 | Mathurapur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 60 | Matiharpur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 61 | Matipur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 62 | Nabagram | Rural | Kaligram |
| 63 | Nadisik | Rural | Makdampur |
| 64 | Naidha Kabulhat | Rural | Mahanandapur |
| 65 | Naikanda | Rural | Kharba |
| 66 | Narasinhapur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 67 | Nayanpur | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 68 | Nikhral | Rural | Mahanandapur |
| 69 | Nonator | Rural | Mahanandapur |
| 70 | Paharpur | Rural | Chanchol |
| 71 | Paikpara | Rural | Makdampur |
| 72 | Panchrekha | Rural | Kharba |
| 73 | Parashurampur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 74 | Paschim Bhagabanpur | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 75 | Pirozabad | Rural | Makdampur |
| 76 | Purbba Bhagabanpur | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 77 | Rahimpur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 78 | Rajapur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 79 | Ramdebpur | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 80 | Rampur Bhimpur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 81 | Ranapur | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 82 | Ratot | Rural | Mahanandapur |
| 83 | Rayghata | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 84 | Sadhuhat | Rural | Mahanandapur |
| 85 | Sahabajpur | Rural | Kharba |
| 86 | Saluka | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 87 | Sanjib | Rural | Chanchol |
| 88 | Sankola | Rural | Mahanandapur |
| 89 | Serbabar Balarampur | Rural | Bhagabanpur |
| 90 | Serpur | Rural | Makdampur |
| 91 | Shaktihar | Rural | Kharba |
| 92 | Shibpur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 93 | Sihipur | Rural | Chanchol |
| 94 | Singia | Rural | Chanchol |
| 95 | Sitalpur | Rural | Alihanda |
| 96 | Sitalpur Dilalpur | Rural | Motiharpur |
| 97 | Srikrishnapur | Rural | Kharba |
| 98 | Swarupganj | Rural | Mahanandapur |
| 99 | Tarapur | Rural | Kharba |
| 100 | Uttar Basantapur | Rural | Makdampur |
| 101 | Uttar Gopalpur | Rural | Makdampur |
Population of Chanchal - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Chanchal - I Subdivision has a total population of 2,04,740 people, consisting of 1,05,014 males and 99,726 females. There are 49,273 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,197 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,04,740 | 1,99,170 | 5,570 |
| Male Population | 1,05,014 | 1,02,187 | 2,827 |
| Female Population | 99,726 | 96,983 | 2,743 |
| Total Households | 49,273 | 47,962 | 1,311 |
| Population Density | 1,197 / km² | 1,177 / km² | 3,112 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,15,746 literate people and 26,904 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,370 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 869 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 26,904 | 26,270 | 634 |
| Literate Population | 1,15,746 | 1,11,894 | 3,852 |
| Illiterate Population | 88,994 | 87,276 | 1,718 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,370 | 26,451 | 919 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 869 | 865 | 4 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.