Beldanga I

Beldanga I is a Town and Subdivision in Murshidabad 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 Beldanga I Block (CD) is 02244. The total area of Beldanga I Subdivision is 173 km², which includes 169.21 km² of rural area and 4.25 km² of urban area. Beldanga I has a sex ratio of approximately 945 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Beldanga I Subdivision

Beldanga 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 Beldanga I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Beldanga I Subdivision

The population profile of Beldanga 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 Beldanga 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 Beldanga I Subdivision is around 3,19,322 people. This includes 1,64,147 males and 1,55,175 females. Rural population is about 3,10,470 (1,59,626 males and 1,50,844 females), while urban population is nearly 8,852 (4,521 males and 4,331 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 50,070 of the population, with 25,351 boys and 24,719 girls. Rural areas have 48,639 children, and urban areas have about 1,431 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,88,635 literate people in Beldanga I Subdivision, including 99,823 literate males and 88,812 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,83,046 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,589 people.
• About 1,30,687 people in Beldanga I Subdivision are not literate, including 64,324 males and 66,363 females. Rural areas include 1,27,424 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,263 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 68,499 households, with 66,677 in villages and 1,822 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Beldanga 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 Beldanga I Subdivision is approximately 12,621 people, including 6,477 males and 6,144 females. Around 12,621 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Beldanga I Subdivision is about 252 people, including 141 males and 111 females. Around 244 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,841 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,835 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,083 people per sq. km.