Berhampore

Berhampore 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 Berhampore Block (CD) is 02241. The total area of Berhampore Subdivision is 278 km², which includes 246.93 km² of rural area and 31.11 km² of urban area. Berhampore has a sex ratio of approximately 954 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Berhampore Subdivision

Berhampore Subdivision has a total of 147 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 Berhampore Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Berhampore Subdivision

The population profile of Berhampore 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 Berhampore 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 Berhampore Subdivision is around 4,46,887 people. This includes 2,28,650 males and 2,18,237 females. Rural population is about 3,37,623 (1,73,129 males and 1,64,494 females), while urban population is nearly 1,09,264 (55,521 males and 53,743 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 54,097 of the population, with 27,495 boys and 26,602 girls. Rural areas have 43,614 children, and urban areas have about 10,483 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,88,728 literate people in Berhampore Subdivision, including 1,53,930 literate males and 1,34,798 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,06,139 individuals and urban literacy covers around 82,589 people.
• About 1,58,159 people in Berhampore Subdivision are not literate, including 74,720 males and 83,439 females. Rural areas include 1,31,484 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 26,675 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,05,958 households, with 80,188 in villages and 25,770 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Berhampore 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 Berhampore Subdivision is approximately 76,935 people, including 39,306 males and 37,629 females. Around 51,458 people live in rural parts. Nearly 25,477 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Berhampore Subdivision is about 10,809 people, including 5,363 males and 5,446 females. Around 9,441 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,368 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,607 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,367 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,512 people per sq. km.