Gazole

Gazole 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 Gazole Block (CD) is 02214. The total area of Gazole Subdivision is 538 km², which includes 535.97 km² of rural area and 2.32 km² of urban area. Gazole has a sex ratio of approximately 969 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gazole Subdivision

Gazole Subdivision has a total of 292 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 Gazole Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gazole Subdivision

The population profile of Gazole 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 Gazole 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 Gazole Subdivision is around 3,43,830 people. This includes 1,74,536 males and 1,69,294 females. Rural population is about 3,32,191 (1,68,635 males and 1,63,556 females), while urban population is nearly 11,639 (5,901 males and 5,738 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 44,134 of the population, with 22,348 boys and 21,786 girls. Rural areas have 42,973 children, and urban areas have about 1,161 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,89,014 literate people in Gazole Subdivision, including 1,06,217 literate males and 82,797 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,79,690 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,324 people.
• About 1,54,816 people in Gazole Subdivision are not literate, including 68,319 males and 86,497 females. Rural areas include 1,52,501 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,315 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 75,068 households, with 72,319 in villages and 2,749 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gazole 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 Gazole Subdivision is approximately 1,28,464 people, including 65,979 males and 62,485 females. Around 1,25,633 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,831 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gazole Subdivision is about 68,548 people, including 33,646 males and 34,902 females. Around 68,151 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 397 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 639 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 620 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,017 people per sq. km.