English Bazar

English Bazar 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 English Bazar Block (CD) is 02218. The total area of English Bazar Subdivision is 248 km², which includes 235.79 km² of rural area and 11.91 km² of urban area. English Bazar has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in English Bazar Subdivision

English Bazar Subdivision has a total of 135 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 English Bazar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of English Bazar Subdivision

The population profile of English Bazar 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 English Bazar 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 English Bazar Subdivision is around 2,74,627 people. This includes 1,40,932 males and 1,33,695 females. Rural population is about 2,42,797 (1,24,521 males and 1,18,276 females), while urban population is nearly 31,830 (16,411 males and 15,419 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,721 of the population, with 20,186 boys and 19,535 girls. Rural areas have 35,353 children, and urban areas have about 4,368 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,48,061 literate people in English Bazar Subdivision, including 80,848 literate males and 67,213 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,31,235 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,826 people.
• About 1,26,566 people in English Bazar Subdivision are not literate, including 60,084 males and 66,482 females. Rural areas include 1,11,562 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,004 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 58,815 households, with 52,009 in villages and 6,806 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in English Bazar 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 English Bazar Subdivision is approximately 47,532 people, including 24,580 males and 22,952 females. Around 42,668 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,864 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in English Bazar Subdivision is about 5,187 people, including 2,561 males and 2,626 females. Around 5,140 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 47 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,109 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,030 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,673 people per sq. km.