Nawda Subdivision - Murshidabad, West Bengal
Nawda is an administrative subdivision in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Rejinagar, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 99.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 228 km². The sex ratio was 950 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nawda Subdivision
Nawda Subdivision has a total of 39 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 | Raipur |
| 2 | Arazi Biharia | Rural | Kedarchandpur-I |
| 3 | Bali | Rural | Bali-Ii |
| 4 | Bhagabanpur | Rural | Chandpur |
| 5 | Bundai Nagar | Rural | Raipur |
| 6 | Chandabad | Rural | Kedarchandpur-I |
| 7 | Chandkati | Rural | Madhupur |
| 8 | Chandpur | Rural | Chandpur |
| 9 | Char Fazilnagar | Rural | Madhupur |
| 10 | Char Garibpur | Rural | Madhupur |
| 11 | Char Kanainagar | Rural | Patikabari |
| 12 | Char Madhupur | Rural | Madhupur |
| 13 | Char Radhanagar | Rural | Chandpur |
| 14 | Char Suranagapur | Rural | Naoda |
| 15 | Charnarayanpur | Rural | Naoda |
| 16 | Dakatiapota | Rural | Bali-I |
| 17 | Dudhsar | Rural | Sarangpur |
| 18 | Edrakpur | Rural | Naoda |
| 19 | Gangadhari | Rural | Madhupur |
| 20 | Ghoramara | Rural | Kedarchandpur-I |
| 21 | Goghata | Rural | Chandpur |
| 22 | Jagaiapur | Rural | Naoda |
| 23 | Kanapara | Rural | Naoda |
| 24 | Kedarchandpur | Rural | Kedarchandpur-I |
| 25 | Madhupur | Rural | Madhupur |
| 26 | Mahammadpur | Rural | Patikabari |
| 27 | Moktarapur | Rural | Madhupur |
| 28 | Pachim Char Brindabanpur | Rural | Naoda |
| 29 | Paresnathpur | Rural | Raipur |
| 30 | Patikabari | Rural | Patikabari |
| 31 | Purbba Char Brindabanpur | Rural | Naoda |
| 32 | Ramnachandpur | Rural | Kedarchandpur-Ii |
| 33 | Raypur | Rural | Raipur |
| 34 | Sakua | Rural | Naoda |
| 35 | Sarbangapur | Rural | Sarangpur |
| 36 | Sibnagar | Rural | Naoda |
| 37 | Sonatikri | Rural | Sarangpur |
| 38 | Surangapur | Rural | Naoda |
| 39 | Tungi | Rural | Bali-I |
Population of Nawda Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Nawda Subdivision had a total population of 2,26,859 people living in 53,962 households. The population comprised 1,16,341 males and 1,10,518 females, with an average population density of 996 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,26,859 | 2,26,859 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,16,341 | 1,16,341 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,10,518 | 1,10,518 | 0 |
| Total Households | 53,962 | 53,962 | 0 |
| Population Density | 996 / km² | 996 / km² | 0 / km² |
Nawda Subdivision had 1,31,957 literate people and 27,209 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 14,804 and 1,526 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,209 | 27,209 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,31,957 | 1,31,957 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 94,902 | 94,902 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,804 | 14,804 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,526 | 1,526 | 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.