Ratua - II Subdivision - Malda, West Bengal
Ratua - II is an administrative subdivision in the Malda district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Mahananda Bge, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 13.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 173 km². The sex ratio was 963 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ratua - II Subdivision
Ratua - II Subdivision has a total of 51 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 | Ailpara | Rural | Pukhuria |
| 2 | Ballabhpur | Rural | Sreepur-I |
| 3 | Barail | Rural | Sreepur-Ii |
| 4 | Betahaek Barna | Rural | Araidanga |
| 5 | Bishanpur | Rural | Paranpur |
| 6 | Chandpur | Rural | Paranpur |
| 7 | Chauduar | Rural | Pukhuria |
| 8 | Dakshin Maricha Bishanpur | Rural | Peerganj |
| 9 | Elahabad | Rural | Maharajpur |
| 10 | Gobarjana | Rural | Pukhuria |
| 11 | Gobindapur | Rural | Sreepur-I |
| 12 | Gornagoaldaha | Rural | Sreepur-I |
| 13 | Haripur | Rural | Sambalpur |
| 14 | Harirampur | Rural | Sreepur-I |
| 15 | Jogigofa Bahadurpur | Rural | Araidanga |
| 16 | Kadamtali | Rural | Sambalpur |
| 17 | Khailsana | Rural | Maharajpur |
| 18 | Kharbari Jhamuria | Rural | Peerganj |
| 19 | Kheria | Rural | Sreepur-I |
| 20 | Khutaha | Rural | Araidanga |
| 21 | Koklamari | Rural | Pukhuria |
| 22 | Kumarganj | Rural | Sreepur-Ii |
| 23 | Laskarpur | Rural | Sreepur-I |
| 24 | Lokhra | Rural | Araidanga |
| 25 | Magura | Rural | Sreepur-I |
| 26 | Magurakhod | Rural | Sreepur-I |
| 27 | Maharajpur | Rural | Maharajpur |
| 28 | Mirdadpur | Rural | Paranpur |
| 29 | Naoda | Rural | Araidanga |
| 30 | Nasipur | Rural | Pukhuria |
| 31 | Nesta | Rural | Araidanga |
| 32 | Nij Ganaraidanga | Rural | Paranpur |
| 33 | Nijgan Paranpur | Rural | Paranpur |
| 34 | Paharpur | Rural | Pukhuria |
| 35 | Palashbona | Rural | Sreepur-Ii |
| 36 | Paranpur | Rural | Sambalpur |
| 37 | Pirpur | Rural | Araidanga |
| 38 | Pukhuria | Rural | Pukhuria |
| 39 | Purbba Balarampur | Rural | Sambalpur |
| 40 | Rajapur | Rural | Maharajpur |
| 41 | Rangamatia | Rural | Maharajpur |
| 42 | Raninagar | Rural | Sreepur-Ii |
| 43 | Sambalpur | Rural | Sambalpur |
| 44 | Satmara | Rural | Peerganj |
| 45 | Sekhpur | Rural | Sreepur-I |
| 46 | Shibnagar | Rural | Sambalpur |
| 47 | Shripur | Rural | Sreepur-I |
| 48 | Simla | Rural | Araidanga |
| 49 | Sultanganj | Rural | Maharajpur |
| 50 | Sultanpur | Rural | Araidanga |
| 51 | Uttar Marichabishanpur | Rural | Pukhuria |
Population of Ratua - II Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Ratua - II Subdivision had a total population of 2,02,080 people living in 43,168 households. The population comprised 1,02,962 males and 99,118 females, with an average population density of 1,168 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,02,080 | 2,02,080 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,02,962 | 1,02,962 | 0 |
| Female Population | 99,118 | 99,118 | 0 |
| Total Households | 43,168 | 43,168 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,168 / km² | 1,168 / km² | 0 / km² |
Ratua - II Subdivision had 95,915 literate people and 31,373 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 12,880 and 1,954 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 31,373 | 31,373 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 95,915 | 95,915 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,06,165 | 1,06,165 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,880 | 12,880 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,954 | 1,954 | 0 |
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.