Farakka Subdivision - Murshidabad, West Bengal
Farakka 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. Farakka is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Ballalpur, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 31.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 143 km², including 104.15 km² rural area and 39.26 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Farakka Subdivision
Farakka Subdivision has a total of 74 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 | Abhla | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 2 | Alaipur | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 3 | Andhua | Rural | Beniagram |
| 4 | Anuppur | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 5 | Arazi Jot Sundar | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 6 | Arjunpur (Ct) | Rural | Arjunpur |
| 7 | Asua | Rural | Beniagram |
| 8 | Bagdabra | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 9 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 10 | Baikunthapur | Rural | Beniagram |
| 11 | Ballalpur | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 12 | Ballalpur Brahmattar | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 13 | Bazeosmanpur | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 14 | Benia Gram (Ct) | Rural | Beniagram |
| 15 | Bewa (P) | Rural | Bewa-I |
| 16 | Bhabanipur | Rural | Arjunpur |
| 17 | Bhairab Danga | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 18 | Bharatpur | Rural | Bewa-I |
| 19 | Bhrigurampur | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 20 | Birkendua | Rural | Bewa-Ii |
| 21 | Chandipur | Rural | Bewa-Ii |
| 22 | Chandore | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 23 | Char Gaziapara | Rural | Bewa-I |
| 24 | Chauki | Rural | Bewa-Ii |
| 25 | Damodarpur | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 26 | Deonapur | Rural | Arjunpur |
| 27 | Dohitpur | Rural | Bewa-Ii |
| 28 | Farakka Barrage Township (Ct) | Rural | Beniagram |
| 29 | Fatepur | Rural | Beniagram |
| 30 | Fatepur | Rural | Bewa-I |
| 31 | Ghasania | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 32 | Gobindarampur | Rural | Bewa-I |
| 33 | Hosenpur | Rural | Beniagram |
| 34 | Imamnagar | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 35 | Jadabpur Nimtala | Rural | Bewa-I |
| 36 | Jafar Ganj | Rural | Beniagram |
| 37 | Jigri Kulgachhi | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 38 | Jot Raghu | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 39 | Jot Sundar | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 40 | Kalai Danga | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 41 | Kalupara | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 42 | Kashinagar | Rural | Beniagram |
| 43 | Kendua | Rural | Beniagram |
| 44 | Kuli | Rural | Nayansukh |
| 45 | Laharia | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 46 | Lakshmipur | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 47 | Langaldihi Ramnagar | Rural | Bewa-Ii |
| 48 | Mahadeb Nagar (Ct) | Rural | Mahadebnagar |
| 49 | Mamrejpur (Ct) | Rural | Mahadebnagar |
| 50 | Nagri | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 51 | Nimaitok | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 52 | Pachula Gram | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 53 | Par Debidaspur | Rural | Nayansukh |
| 54 | Par Deonapur | Rural | Nayansukh |
| 55 | Par Suzapur Mandai | Rural | Nayansukh |
| 56 | Paranpara (Ct) | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 57 | Pashupara | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 58 | Puran Chandipur | Rural | Bewa-Ii |
| 59 | Rajipur | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 60 | Sahabazpur | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 61 | Sahanagar | Rural | Beniagram |
| 62 | Saheb Nagar | Rural | Bewa-Ii |
| 63 | Samaspur | Rural | Beniagram |
| 64 | Sankarpur | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 65 | Sankhopara | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 66 | Sibnagar (Ct) | Rural | Arjunpur |
| 67 | Sikarpur | Rural | Bewa-I |
| 68 | Sri Rampur | Rural | Beniagram |
| 69 | Srimantapur (P) (Ct) | Rural | Bewa-Ii |
| 70 | Sudna | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 71 | Talipur | Rural | Bahadurpur |
| 72 | Tulsi Pukur | Rural | Imamnagar |
| 73 | Uttar Bhabanipur | Rural | Bewa-Ii |
| 74 | Uttar Jamalpur | Rural | Imamnagar |
Population of Farakka Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Farakka Subdivision has a total population of 2,74,111 people, consisting of 1,39,226 males and 1,34,885 females. There are 54,005 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,911 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,74,111 | 1,67,826 | 1,06,285 |
| Male Population | 1,39,226 | 85,302 | 53,924 |
| Female Population | 1,34,885 | 82,524 | 52,361 |
| Total Households | 54,005 | 33,055 | 20,950 |
| Population Density | 1,911 / km² | 1,611 / km² | 2,707 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,34,650 literate people and 48,767 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 32,689 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,165 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) | 48,767 | 30,946 | 17,821 |
| Literate Population | 1,34,650 | 79,919 | 54,731 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,39,461 | 87,907 | 51,554 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 32,689 | 19,597 | 13,092 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,165 | 4,435 | 730 |
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.