Samserganj Subdivision - Murshidabad District, West Bengal
Samserganj 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. Samserganj is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Hausnagar, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.3 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 95 km², including 70.58 km² rural area and 24.18 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Samserganj Subdivision
Samserganj Subdivision has a total of 44 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 | Adwaita Nagar | Rural | Bhasaipaikar |
| 2 | Alamsahi | Rural | Chachanda |
| 3 | Anantapur | Rural | Pratapganj |
| 4 | Antar Dwipa | Rural | Bhasaipaikar |
| 5 | Anup Nagar (Ct) | Rural | Tinpukuria |
| 6 | Arazi Napara | Rural | Dogachhi Napara |
| 7 | Baharagachi | Rural | Gajinagar Malancha |
| 8 | Balbalpara | Rural | Chachanda |
| 9 | Basudebpur (Ct) | Rural | Chachanda |
| 10 | Bhasaipaikar (Ct) | Rural | Bhasaipaikar |
| 11 | Chachanda (Ct) | Rural | Chachanda |
| 12 | Chandni Daha | Rural | Pratapganj |
| 13 | Dakshin Baidyanathpur | Rural | Nimtita |
| 14 | Dakshin Mahammadpur | Rural | Pratapganj |
| 15 | Dakshin Radha Nagar | Rural | Nimtita |
| 16 | Dhusaripara (Ct) | Rural | Nimtita |
| 17 | Dogachhi | Rural | Dogachhi Napara |
| 18 | Durgapur | Rural | Nimtita |
| 19 | Ghoramara | Rural | Tinpukuria |
| 20 | Haridebpur | Rural | Nimtita |
| 21 | Hasimpur | Rural | Nimtita |
| 22 | Jafrabad (Ct) | Rural | Tinpukuria |
| 23 | Jaladipur | Rural | Chachanda |
| 24 | Jaykrishnapur (Ct) | Rural | Pratapganj |
| 25 | Kamalpur | Rural | Nimtita |
| 26 | Kankuria (Ct) | Rural | Bogdadnagar |
| 27 | Kasim Nagar | Rural | Nimtita |
| 28 | Kohetpur (Ct) | Rural | Pratapganj |
| 29 | Lalpur (P) | Rural | Kanchantala |
| 30 | Laskarpur | Rural | Dogachhi Napara |
| 31 | Loharpur | Rural | Pratapganj |
| 32 | Mahisha Thali | Rural | Dogachhi Napara |
| 33 | Malancha | Rural | Gajinagar Malancha |
| 34 | Napara | Rural | Dogachhi Napara |
| 35 | Nimtita | Rural | Nimtita |
| 36 | Paschim Ramnagar | Rural | Nimtita |
| 37 | Phulandar | Rural | Gajinagar Malancha |
| 38 | Ratanpur | Rural | Kanchantala |
| 39 | Serpur (Ct) | Rural | Nimtita |
| 40 | Sibpur | Rural | Nimtita |
| 41 | Sikdapur | Rural | Pratapganj |
| 42 | Sitarampur | Rural | Dogachhi Napara |
| 43 | Umarpur | Rural | Dogachhi Napara |
| 44 | Uttar Mahammadpur (Ct) | Rural | Pratapganj |
Population of Samserganj Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Samserganj Subdivision has a total population of 2,84,072 people, consisting of 1,42,034 males and 1,42,038 females. There are 51,412 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 2,998 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,84,072 | 1,08,718 | 1,75,354 |
| Male Population | 1,42,034 | 54,532 | 87,502 |
| Female Population | 1,42,038 | 54,186 | 87,852 |
| Total Households | 51,412 | 20,080 | 31,332 |
| Population Density | 2,998 / km² | 1,540 / km² | 7,252 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,24,196 literate people and 58,190 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,399 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 164 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 58,190 | 22,295 | 35,895 |
| Literate Population | 1,24,196 | 46,406 | 77,790 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,59,876 | 62,312 | 97,564 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,399 | 11,937 | 6,462 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 164 | 51 | 113 |
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.