Habibpur

Habibpur 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 Habibpur Block (CD) is 02216. The total area of Habibpur Subdivision is 405 km², which includes 401.37 km² of rural area and 4.07 km² of urban area. Habibpur has a sex ratio of approximately 973 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Habibpur Subdivision

Habibpur Subdivision has a total of 291 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 Habibpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Habibpur Subdivision

The population profile of Habibpur 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 Habibpur 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 Habibpur Subdivision is around 2,10,699 people. This includes 1,06,757 males and 1,03,942 females. Rural population is about 1,85,342 (93,812 males and 91,530 females), while urban population is nearly 25,357 (12,945 males and 12,412 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,815 of the population, with 13,743 boys and 13,072 girls. Rural areas have 24,288 children, and urban areas have about 2,527 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,08,136 literate people in Habibpur Subdivision, including 62,033 literate males and 46,103 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 89,844 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,292 people.
• About 1,02,563 people in Habibpur Subdivision are not literate, including 44,724 males and 57,839 females. Rural areas include 95,498 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,065 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 47,951 households, with 42,042 in villages and 5,909 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Habibpur 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 Habibpur Subdivision is approximately 1,05,386 people, including 54,384 males and 51,002 females. Around 96,864 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,522 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Habibpur Subdivision is about 61,337 people, including 29,896 males and 31,441 females. Around 61,095 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 242 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 520 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 462 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,230 people per sq. km.