Kandi Subdivision - Murshidabad, West Bengal
Kandi 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. Kandi is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Karna Subarna, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 80.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 218 km², including 217.70 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kandi Subdivision
Kandi Subdivision has a total of 93 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 | Alampur | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 2 | Andulia | Rural | Andulia |
| 3 | Anukha | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-I |
| 4 | Arazi Chandpara | Rural | Gokarna-Ii |
| 5 | Arazi Gokarna | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 6 | Asua | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 7 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 8 | Bahara | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-I |
| 9 | Bajedohalia | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-Ii |
| 10 | Bamandasbati | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-Ii |
| 11 | Bati | Rural | Purandarpur |
| 12 | Baze Gopalnagar | Rural | Hizole |
| 13 | Belun | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 14 | Benipur | Rural | Hizole |
| 15 | Bhabanandapur | Rural | Hizole |
| 16 | Bhandira | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-Ii |
| 17 | Bhatpara | Rural | Mahalandi-Ii |
| 18 | Bhtpara Palasi | Rural | Mahalandi-Ii |
| 19 | Bijay Nagar | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 20 | Bil Begampur | Rural | Mahalandi-Ii |
| 21 | Bil Madgarya | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 22 | Bilamalbandha | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 23 | Boltali | Rural | Purandarpur |
| 24 | Brahmanpara | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-I |
| 25 | Bundai | Rural | Purandarpur |
| 26 | Chandanagar | Rural | Andulia |
| 27 | Chandra Prasadpur | Rural | Purandarpur |
| 28 | Chator | Rural | Purandarpur |
| 29 | Chiakhali | Rural | Purandarpur |
| 30 | Dakshin Lakshminarayanpur | Rural | Purandarpur |
| 31 | Dohalia | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-Ii |
| 32 | Durgapur | Rural | Andulia |
| 33 | Durgapur | Rural | Mahalandi-Ii |
| 34 | Durlabhpur | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 35 | Gandhorbbapur | Rural | Purandarpur |
| 36 | Gatia | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 37 | Gobarhati | Rural | Gokarna-Ii |
| 38 | Gobindapur | Rural | Andulia |
| 39 | Gokarna | Rural | Gokarna-I |
| 40 | Gopalnagar | Rural | Hizole |
| 41 | Gopalpur | Rural | Andulia |
| 42 | Harinagar | Rural | Hizole |
| 43 | Hijal | Rural | Hizole |
| 44 | Hizole Thakurani Chak | Rural | Hizole |
| 45 | Indrahata | Rural | Purandarpur |
| 46 | Jamna | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 47 | Jasohari | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-Ii |
| 48 | Jayrampur | Rural | Hizole |
| 49 | Jiadara | Rural | Mahalandi-Ii |
| 50 | Jitpur | Rural | Andulia |
| 51 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-Ii |
| 52 | Kaya | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-I |
| 53 | Kayemba | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-I |
| 54 | Khordda Narayanpur | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 55 | Khosh Baspur | Rural | Gokarna-I |
| 56 | Kumar Sanda | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 57 | Laharpara | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-I |
| 58 | Lakshmikantapur | Rural | Andulia |
| 59 | Madarhati | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 60 | Mahadevbati | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-I |
| 61 | Mahadia | Rural | Andulia |
| 62 | Mahalandi | Rural | Mahalandi-I |
| 63 | Manoharpur | Rural | Andulia |
| 64 | Marura | Rural | Gokarna-Ii |
| 65 | Molla | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-I |
| 66 | Motara | Rural | Gokarna-Ii |
| 67 | Munigram | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-I |
| 68 | Nabagram | Rural | Gokarna-Ii |
| 69 | Nisadbag Jhaubari | Rural | Mahalandi-Ii |
| 70 | Noapara | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 71 | Parbbatipur | Rural | Purandarpur |
| 72 | Patenda | Rural | Gokarna-Ii |
| 73 | Patna | Rural | Mahalandi-I |
| 74 | Purandarpur | Rural | Purandarpur |
| 75 | Raghupur | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-I |
| 76 | Rajarampur | Rural | Andulia |
| 77 | Rambhadrabati | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-Ii |
| 78 | Ranagram | Rural | Purandarpur |
| 79 | Ranipur | Rural | Hizole |
| 80 | Rasora (P) | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-Ii |
| 81 | Ratuni | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-I |
| 82 | Rayabati | Rural | Purandarpur |
| 83 | Rudrabati | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-Ii |
| 84 | Sadpur (P) | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-Ii |
| 85 | Santoshpur | Rural | Andulia |
| 86 | Sashpara | Rural | Andulia |
| 87 | Singedda | Rural | Jashahari Anukha-I |
| 88 | Sole Para | Rural | Kumarsanda |
| 89 | Srikantapur | Rural | Hizole |
| 90 | Tentulia | Rural | Mahalandi-I |
| 91 | Udaychandpur | Rural | Mahalandi-Ii |
| 92 | Ugura | Rural | Mahalandi-Ii |
| 93 | Uttar Lakshmi Narayanpur | Rural | Mahalandi-Ii |
Population of Kandi Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kandi Subdivision has a total population of 2,20,145 people, consisting of 1,12,789 males and 1,07,356 females. There are 48,963 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,011 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,20,145 | 2,20,145 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,12,789 | 1,12,789 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,07,356 | 1,07,356 | 0 |
| Total Households | 48,963 | 48,963 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,011 / km² | 1,011 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,24,346 literate people and 29,223 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,859 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,390 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) | 29,223 | 29,223 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,24,346 | 1,24,346 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 95,799 | 95,799 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,859 | 35,859 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,390 | 3,390 | 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.