Kaliachak Iii

Kaliachak Iii 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 Iii Block (CD) is 02222. The total area of Kaliachak Iii Subdivision is 230 km², which includes 216.40 km² of rural area and 14.08 km² of urban area. Kaliachak Iii has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kaliachak Iii Subdivision

Kaliachak Iii Subdivision has a total of 74 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 Iii Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kaliachak Iii Subdivision

The population profile of Kaliachak Iii 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 Iii 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 Iii Subdivision is around 3,59,071 people. This includes 1,84,213 males and 1,74,858 females. Rural population is about 3,29,147 (1,69,000 males and 1,60,147 females), while urban population is nearly 29,924 (15,213 males and 14,711 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 64,163 of the population, with 32,619 boys and 31,544 girls. Rural areas have 4,970 children, and urban areas have about 4,894 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,59,712 literate people in Kaliachak Iii Subdivision, including 90,816 literate males and 68,896 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 13,329 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,655 people.
• About 1,99,359 people in Kaliachak Iii Subdivision are not literate, including 93,397 males and 1,05,962 females. Rural areas include 15,394 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,269 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 69,545 households, with 63,498 in villages and 6,047 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kaliachak Iii 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 Iii Subdivision is approximately 1,05,698 people, including 54,126 males and 51,572 females. Around 5,952 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,456 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kaliachak Iii Subdivision is about 25,310 people, including 13,073 males and 12,237 females. Around 4,702 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,184 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,558 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,521 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,125 people per sq. km.