Jalangi Subdivision - Murshidabad, West Bengal
Jalangi 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. Jalangi is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Murshidabad, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 89.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 226 km², including 226.19 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jalangi Subdivision
Jalangi Subdivision has a total of 53 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 | Arazi Sadipur | Rural | Sadikhanderah |
| 2 | Arazi Shibnagar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Arazi Sipahi Chak | Rural | Debipur |
| 4 | Azimpur | Rural | Sagarpara |
| 5 | Bara Bil Raghunathpur | Rural | Sadikhanderah |
| 6 | Baramasia | Rural | Sagarpara |
| 7 | Bhaduria Para | Rural | Faridpur |
| 8 | Bil Bharat Gobindapur | Rural | Katabari |
| 9 | Bilaspur Nachharerpara | Rural | Sadikhanderah |
| 10 | Chak Ramprasad | Rural | Sagarpara |
| 11 | Char Chandanpur Sahar | Rural | Sahebnagar |
| 12 | Char Gopalpur Khasmahal | Rural | Sahebnagar |
| 13 | Dakshin Ikuri | Rural | Choapara |
| 14 | Damas Bil | Rural | Khayramari |
| 15 | Dayarampur | Rural | Ghoshpara |
| 16 | Debipur | Rural | Katabari |
| 17 | Dhanirampur | Rural | Debipur |
| 18 | Faridpur | Rural | Khayramari |
| 19 | Ghanashyam Chak | Rural | Ghoshpara |
| 20 | Godagari | Rural | Sagarpara |
| 21 | Godagari Diar | Rural | Ghoshpara |
| 22 | Harekrishnapur | Rural | Khayramari |
| 23 | Harisankarpur | Rural | Sadikhanderah |
| 24 | Hazrahati Mirganj | Rural | Sahebnagar |
| 25 | Joykrishnapur | Rural | Choapara |
| 26 | Kazipara | Rural | Debipur |
| 27 | Khayramari | Rural | Khayramari |
| 28 | Madhubona | Rural | Choapara |
| 29 | Muradpur Arazi | Rural | Jalangi |
| 30 | Muradpur Diar | Rural | Ghoshpara |
| 31 | Muradpur Jalangi | Rural | Jalangi |
| 32 | Nandalalpur | Rural | Jalangi |
| 33 | Nandalalpur Arazi | Rural | Jalangi |
| 34 | Narsingpur | Rural | Sagarpara |
| 35 | Natial | Rural | Katabari |
| 36 | Paranpur | Rural | Sadikhanderah |
| 37 | Paraspur | Rural | Ghoshpara |
| 38 | Paraspur Diar | Rural | Ghoshpara |
| 39 | Paschim Char Badra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Paschim Sahebrampur | Rural | Sadikhanderah |
| 41 | Paschim Udaynagar | Rural | Ghoshpara |
| 42 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Ghoshpara |
| 43 | Ramnarayanpara | Rural | Sagarpara |
| 44 | Ramprasad Chak Arazi | Rural | Sagarpara |
| 45 | Sadikhanr Diar | Rural | Sadikhanderah |
| 46 | Sadipur | Rural | Sadikhanderah |
| 47 | Sagarpara | Rural | Sahebnagar |
| 48 | Sahebnagar | Rural | Sahebnagar |
| 49 | Sarkarpara | Rural | Choapara |
| 50 | Tikar Bariakalkihara | Rural | Faridpur |
| 51 | Udaynagar Diar | Rural | Sagarpara |
| 52 | Udaynagar Khanda | Rural | Sagarpara |
| 53 | Uttar Ikuri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Jalangi Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Jalangi Subdivision has a total population of 2,52,477 people, consisting of 1,29,430 males and 1,23,047 females. There are 60,928 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,116 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,52,477 | 2,52,477 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,29,430 | 1,29,430 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,23,047 | 1,23,047 | 0 |
| Total Households | 60,928 | 60,928 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,116 / km² | 1,116 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,48,291 literate people and 32,313 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 31,831 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,918 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) | 32,313 | 32,313 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,48,291 | 1,48,291 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,04,186 | 1,04,186 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,831 | 31,831 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,918 | 2,918 | 0 |
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.