Kaliachak I

Kaliachak 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 Kaliachak I Block (CD) is 02220. The total area of Kaliachak I Subdivision is 113 km², which includes 91.33 km² of rural area and 21.28 km² of urban area. Kaliachak I has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kaliachak I Subdivision

Kaliachak I Subdivision has a total of 66 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 Kaliachak I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kaliachak I Subdivision

The population profile of Kaliachak 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 Kaliachak 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 Kaliachak I Subdivision is around 3,92,517 people. This includes 2,00,451 males and 1,92,066 females. Rural population is about 2,69,058 (1,37,213 males and 1,31,845 females), while urban population is nearly 1,23,459 (63,238 males and 60,221 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 66,018 of the population, with 33,749 boys and 32,269 girls. Rural areas have 46,321 children, and urban areas have about 19,697 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,13,041 literate people in Kaliachak I Subdivision, including 1,13,570 literate males and 99,471 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,41,478 individuals and urban literacy covers around 71,563 people.
• About 1,79,476 people in Kaliachak I Subdivision are not literate, including 86,881 males and 92,595 females. Rural areas include 1,27,580 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 51,896 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 80,508 households, with 55,093 in villages and 25,415 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kaliachak 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 Kaliachak I Subdivision is approximately 15,033 people, including 7,774 males and 7,259 females. Around 12,419 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,614 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kaliachak I Subdivision is about 1,542 people, including 796 males and 746 females. Around 1,506 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 36 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 3,486 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 2,946 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,802 people per sq. km.