Farakka

Farakka 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 Farakka Block (CD) is 02223. The total area of Farakka Subdivision is 143 km², which includes 104.15 km² of rural area and 39.26 km² of urban area. Farakka has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Farakka Subdivision

Farakka Subdivision has a total of 73 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 Farakka Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Farakka Subdivision

The population profile of Farakka 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 Farakka 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 Farakka Subdivision is around 2,74,111 people. This includes 1,39,226 males and 1,34,885 females. Rural population is about 1,67,826 (85,302 males and 82,524 females), while urban population is nearly 1,06,285 (53,924 males and 52,361 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 48,767 of the population, with 24,894 boys and 23,873 girls. Rural areas have 30,946 children, and urban areas have about 17,821 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,34,650 literate people in Farakka Subdivision, including 74,957 literate males and 59,693 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 79,919 individuals and urban literacy covers around 54,731 people.
• About 1,39,461 people in Farakka Subdivision are not literate, including 64,269 males and 75,192 females. Rural areas include 87,907 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 51,554 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 54,005 households, with 33,055 in villages and 20,950 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Farakka 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 Farakka Subdivision is approximately 32,689 people, including 16,928 males and 15,761 females. Around 19,597 people live in rural parts. Nearly 13,092 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Farakka Subdivision is about 5,165 people, including 2,608 males and 2,557 females. Around 4,435 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 730 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,911 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,611 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,707 people per sq. km.