Nadia District, West Bengal
Nadia District is an administrative district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is situated about 105 km from Kolkata, the state capital of West Bengal. The district headquarters is located at Krishnanagar. Bengali is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,927 km², including 3,604.05 km² of rural area and 322.95 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Nadia District
Nadia District is divided into 18 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,368 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chakdah | 105 | 282.01 |
| 2 | Chapra | 84 | 301.47 |
| 3 | Hanskhali | 81 | 239.40 |
| 4 | Haringhata | 87 | 157.11 |
| 5 | Kaliganj | 127 | 330.48 |
| 6 | Kalyani | 54 | — |
| 7 | Karimpur - I | 74 | 196.45 |
| 8 | Karimpur - II | 71 | 233.63 |
| 9 | Krishnaganj | 54 | 151.24 |
| 10 | Krishnagar - I | 93 | 259.72 |
| 11 | Krishnagar - II | 45 | 135.33 |
| 12 | Nabadwip | 28 | 93.17 |
| 13 | Nakashipara | 109 | 368.58 |
| 14 | Ranaghat - I | 73 | 135.49 |
| 15 | Ranaghat - II | 117 | 288.24 |
| 16 | Santipur | 70 | 177.10 |
| 17 | Tehatta - I | 62 | 252.66 |
| 18 | Tehatta - II | 34 | 174.58 |
Population of Nadia District
As per the Census 2011, Nadia District has a total population of 51,67,600 people, consisting of 26,53,768 males and 25,13,832 females. There are 12,32,282 households in the district with an average population density of 1,316 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 51,67,600 | 37,28,727 | 14,38,873 |
| Male Population | 26,53,768 | 19,21,112 | 7,32,656 |
| Female Population | 25,13,832 | 18,07,615 | 7,06,217 |
| Total Households | 12,32,282 | 8,83,310 | 3,48,972 |
| Population Density | 1,316 / km² | 1,035 / km² | 4,455 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 34,80,555 literate people and 5,25,180 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,46,917 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,40,700 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) | 5,25,180 | 4,06,080 | 1,19,100 |
| Literate Population | 34,80,555 | 23,54,086 | 11,26,469 |
| Illiterate Population | 16,87,045 | 13,74,641 | 3,12,404 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,46,917 | 11,41,341 | 4,05,576 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,40,700 | 1,20,300 | 20,400 |
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.