Beldanga - I Subdivision - Murshidabad, West Bengal
Beldanga - I is an administrative subdivision in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Beldanga - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Beldanga, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 89.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 173 km², including 169.21 km² rural area and 4.25 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 945 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Beldanga - I Subdivision
Beldanga - I Subdivision has a total of 66 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andiran | Rural | Begunbari |
| 2 | Arazi Giridharipur | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 3 | Arazi Jalalpur | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 4 | Banamalipur | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 5 | Barlu | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 6 | Barua (P) (Ct) | Rural | Debkundu |
| 7 | Begunbari | Rural | Begunbari |
| 8 | Betberia | Rural | Chaitanyapur-I |
| 9 | Bhabanandapur | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 10 | Bhabta | Rural | Mahula-I |
| 11 | Bhabtakharida | Rural | Bhabta-I |
| 12 | Bhadur | Rural | Chaitanyapur-Ii |
| 13 | Bil Bhandardaha | Rural | Chaitanyapur-Ii |
| 14 | Binkar | Rural | Mahula-I |
| 15 | Bishannagar | Rural | Madda |
| 16 | Chaitanyapur | Rural | Chaitanyapur-I |
| 17 | Chakhijli | Rural | Begunbari |
| 18 | Char Kudla | Rural | Mahula-I |
| 19 | Char Kusadanga | Rural | Mahula-I |
| 20 | Char Mirzapur | Rural | Mirjapur-I |
| 21 | Chardiar | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 22 | Dalua | Rural | Madda |
| 23 | Dayanagar | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 24 | Debkunda | Rural | Debkundu |
| 25 | Gangapur | Rural | Mahula-Ii |
| 26 | Giridharipur | Rural | Mirjapur-Ii |
| 27 | Goalpara | Rural | Mahula-Ii |
| 28 | Gopinathpur | Rural | Mahula-Ii |
| 29 | Halalpur | Rural | Mahula-I |
| 30 | Hareknagar | Rural | Debkundu |
| 31 | Harinarayanpur | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 32 | Jafrabad | Rural | Chaitanyapur-Ii |
| 33 | Jalalpur | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 34 | Jalalpur Diar | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 35 | Jhunka | Rural | Bhabta-Ii |
| 36 | Kaharpara | Rural | Debkundu |
| 37 | Kapasdanga | Rural | Kapasdanga |
| 38 | Kazisaha | Rural | Begunbari |
| 39 | Kheali | Rural | Chaitanyapur-Ii |
| 40 | Khidirpur | Rural | Mahula-I |
| 41 | Kumarpur | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 42 | Madda | Rural | Madda |
| 43 | Mahala | Rural | Mahula-I |
| 44 | Mahespur | Rural | Bhabta-I |
| 45 | Mahishasthali | Rural | Mahula-I |
| 46 | Mahyampur | Rural | Mirjapur-Ii |
| 47 | Maniknagar | Rural | Chaitanyapur-Ii |
| 48 | Meliani | Rural | Mirjapur-Ii |
| 49 | Mirzapur | Rural | Mirjapur-Ii |
| 50 | Nalkunda | Rural | Bhabta-Ii |
| 51 | Naoda | Rural | Chaitanyapur-I |
| 52 | Naopukhuria | Rural | Kapasdanga |
| 53 | Palaighata | Rural | Chaitanyapur-Ii |
| 54 | Parkatalia | Rural | Mahula-I |
| 55 | Pulinda | Rural | Mahula-Ii |
| 56 | Radhaballabhpur | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 57 | Rameswarpur | Rural | Bhabta-Ii |
| 58 | Ratanpur | Rural | Chaitanyapur-I |
| 59 | Ratnagopbati | Rural | Bhabta-I |
| 60 | Sahapur | Rural | Chaitanyapur-I |
| 61 | Sarulia (P) | Rural | Debkundu |
| 62 | Sattarpur | Rural | Chaitanyapur-I |
| 63 | Shankarpara | Rural | Bhabta-I |
| 64 | Sibpur | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 65 | Srikrishnapur | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
| 66 | Sujapur | Rural | Sujapur-Kumarpur |
Population of Beldanga - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Beldanga - I Subdivision has a total population of 3,19,322 people, consisting of 1,64,147 males and 1,55,175 females. There are 68,499 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,841 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,19,322 | 3,10,470 | 8,852 |
| Male Population | 1,64,147 | 1,59,626 | 4,521 |
| Female Population | 1,55,175 | 1,50,844 | 4,331 |
| Total Households | 68,499 | 66,677 | 1,822 |
| Population Density | 1,841 / km² | 1,835 / km² | 2,083 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,88,635 literate people and 50,070 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,621 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 252 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 50,070 | 48,639 | 1,431 |
| Literate Population | 1,88,635 | 1,83,046 | 5,589 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,30,687 | 1,27,424 | 3,263 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,621 | 12,621 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 252 | 244 | 8 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.