Chanchal I

Chanchal I is a Town and Subdivision in Maldah 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 Chanchal I Block (CD) is 02210. The total area of Chanchal I Subdivision is 171 km², which includes 169.24 km² of rural area and 1.79 km² of urban area. Chanchal I has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chanchal I Subdivision

Chanchal I Subdivision has a total of 101 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 Chanchal I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chanchal I Subdivision

The population profile of Chanchal 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 Chanchal 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 Chanchal I Subdivision is around 2,04,740 people. This includes 1,05,014 males and 99,726 females. Rural population is about 1,99,170 (1,02,187 males and 96,983 females), while urban population is nearly 5,570 (2,827 males and 2,743 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,904 of the population, with 13,843 boys and 13,061 girls. Rural areas have 26,270 children, and urban areas have about 634 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,15,746 literate people in Chanchal I Subdivision, including 62,693 literate males and 53,053 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,11,894 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,852 people.
• About 88,994 people in Chanchal I Subdivision are not literate, including 42,321 males and 46,673 females. Rural areas include 87,276 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,718 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 49,273 households, with 47,962 in villages and 1,311 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chanchal 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 Chanchal I Subdivision is approximately 27,370 people, including 14,186 males and 13,184 females. Around 26,451 people live in rural parts. Nearly 919 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chanchal I Subdivision is about 869 people, including 443 males and 426 females. Around 865 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,197 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,177 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,112 people per sq. km.