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 information the sub-district code of Farakka Block (CD) is 02223. Total area of farakka subdivision is 143 km² including 104.15 km² rural area and 39.26 km² urban area. Farakka subdivision has a population of 2,74,111 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,06,285 while rural population is 1,67,826. Farakka subdivision has a population density of 1911 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 54,005 houses in the sub-district, including 20,950 urban houses and 33,055 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 49.12% population of farakka subdivision is literate, out of which 53.84% males and 44.25% females are literate. There are about 73 villages in farakka subdivision, which you can browse from farakka subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhla | Bahadurpur | Dhulian (24 km) |
| 2 | Alaipur | Imamnagar | Dhulian (21 km) |
| 3 | Andhua | Beniagram | Dhulian (20 km) |
| 4 | Anuppur | Imamnagar | Dhulian (21 km) |
| 5 | Arazi Jot Sundar | Bahadurpur | Farakka |
| 6 | Arjunpur | Arjunpur | Farakka |
| 7 | Asua | Beniagram | Dhulian (20 km) |
| 8 | Bagdabra | Bahadurpur | Pakur (bihar) (21 km) |
| 9 | Bahadurpur | Bahadurpur | Dhulian (28 km) |
| 10 | Baikunthapur | Beniagram | Farakka |
| 11 | Ballalpur | Imamnagar | Dhulian (19 km) |
| 12 | Ballalpur Brahmattar | Imamnagar | Farakka |
| 13 | Bazeosmanpur | Bahadurpur | Dhulian (28 km) |
| 14 | Benia Gram | Beniagram | Farakka |
| 15 | Bewa | Bewa I | Dhulian (32 km) |
| 16 | Bhabanipur | Arjunpur | Dhulian (10 km) |
| 17 | Bhairab Danga | Bahadurpur | Dhulian |
| 18 | Bharatpur | Bewa I | Farakka |
| 19 | Bhrigurampur | Bahadurpur | Farakka |
| 20 | Birkendua | Bewa Ii | Dhulian (20 km) |
| 21 | Chandipur | Bewa Ii | Dhulian (23 km) |
| 22 | Chandore | Bahadurpur | Pakur (bihar) (20 km) |
| 23 | Char Gaziapara | Bewa I | Farakka |
| 24 | Chauki | Bewa Ii | Dhulian (20 km) |
| 25 | Damodarpur | Imamnagar | Dhulian (22 km) |
| 26 | Deonapur | Arjunpur | Dhulian (7 km) |
| 27 | Dohitpur | Bewa Ii | Dhulian (25 km) |
| 28 | Farakka Barrage Township | N/A | Farakka |
| 29 | Fatepur | Bewa I | Farakka |
| 30 | Ghasania | Imamnagar | Farakka |
| 31 | Gobindarampur | Bewa I | Dhulian (24 km) |
| 32 | Hosenpur | Beniagram | Dhulian (20 km) |
| 33 | Imamnagar | Imamnagar | Dhulian (20 km) |
| 34 | Jadabpur Nimtala | Bewa I | Dhulian (27 km) |
| 35 | Jafar Ganj | Bahadurpur | Dhulian (20 km) |
| 36 | Jigri Kulgachhi | Maheshpur | Dhulian (7 km) |
| 37 | Jot Raghu | Imamnagar | Dhulian (20 km) |
| 38 | Jot Sundar | Bahadurpur | Pakur (bihar) (23 km) |
| 39 | Kalai Danga | Bahadurpur | Dhulian (26 km) |
| 40 | Kalupara | Imamnagar | Farakka |
| 41 | Kashinagar | Beniagram | Dhulian (20 km) |
| 42 | Kendua | Beniagram | Dhulian (20 km) |
| 43 | Kuli | Nayansukh | Dhulian (16 km) |
| 44 | Laharia | Imamnagar | Dhulian |
| 45 | Lakshmipur | Bahadurpur | Dhulian (26 km) |
| 46 | Langaldihi Ramnagar | Bewa Ii | Dhulian (18 km) |
| 47 | Mahadeb Nagar | Mahadebnagar | Farakka |
| 48 | Mamrejpur | Mahadebnagar | Farakka |
| 49 | Nagri | Bahadurpur | Pakur (bihar) (22 km) |
| 50 | Nimaitok | Bahadurpur | Pakur (bihar) (20 km) |
| 51 | Pachula Gram | Imamnagar | Dhulian (18 km) |
| 52 | Par Debidaspur | Nayansukh | Dhulian (16 km) |
| 53 | Par Deonapur | Nayansukh | Dhulian (10 km) |
| 54 | Par Suzapur Mandai | Nayansukh | Dhulian (12 km) |
| 55 | Paranpara | Arjunpur | Farakka |
| 56 | Pashupara | Bahadurpur | Pakur (bihar) (20 km) |
| 57 | Puran Chandipur | Bewa Ii | Dhulian (17 km) |
| 58 | Rajipur | Imamnagar | Dhulian (22 km) |
| 59 | Sahabazpur | Imamnagar | Dhulian (21 km) |
| 60 | Sahanagar | Beniagram | Dhulian (20 km) |
| 61 | Saheb Nagar | Bewa Ii | Dhulian (25 km) |
| 62 | Samaspur | Beniagram | Dhulian (20 km) |
| 63 | Sankarpur | Imamnagar | Dhulian (18 km) |
| 64 | Sankhopara | Maheshpur | Farakka |
| 65 | Sibnagar | Arjunpur | Farakka |
| 66 | Sikarpur | Bewa I | Dhulian (32 km) |
| 67 | Sri Rampur | Beniagram | Dhulian (20 km) |
| 68 | Srimantapur | Bewa Ii | Farakka |
| 69 | Sudna | Bahadurpur | Dhulian (22 km) |
| 70 | Talipur | Bahadurpur | Pakur (bihar) (21 km) |
| 71 | Tulsi Pukur | Imamnagar | Dhulian (17 km) |
| 72 | Uttar Bhabanipur | Bewa Ii | Dhulian (25 km) |
| 73 | Uttar Jamalpur | Imamnagar | Dhulian (23 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,67,826 | 1,06,285 | 2,74,111 |
| Male Population | 85,302 | 53,924 | 1,39,226 |
| Female Population | 82,524 | 52,361 | 1,34,885 |
| Population Density | 1,611 / km² | 2,707 / km² | 1,911 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Farakka (फरक्का) |
| District : | Murshidabad |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 143 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,74,111 |
| Density : | 1,911/km² |
| Total Villages : | 73 |
| Total Population | Villages in Farakka Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 8 |
| 200 - 499 | 7 |
| 500 - 999 | 9 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 16 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | 4 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Murshidabad |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.