Chakdah

Chakdah is a Town and Subdivision in Nadia District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chakdah Block (CD) is 02314. The total area of Chakdah Subdivision is 282 km², which includes 257.12 km² of rural area and 24.89 km² of urban area. Chakdah has a sex ratio of approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chakdah Subdivision

Chakdah Subdivision has a total of 158 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chakdah Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chakdah Subdivision

The population profile of Chakdah Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chakdah Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chakdah Subdivision is around 4,05,719 people. This includes 2,09,513 males and 1,96,206 females. Rural population is about 3,14,383 (1,62,899 males and 1,51,484 females), while urban population is nearly 91,336 (46,614 males and 44,722 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 38,434 of the population, with 19,755 boys and 18,679 girls. Rural areas have 30,705 children, and urban areas have about 7,729 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,93,946 literate people in Chakdah Subdivision, including 1,61,564 literate males and 1,32,382 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,22,171 individuals and urban literacy covers around 71,775 people.
• About 1,11,773 people in Chakdah Subdivision are not literate, including 47,949 males and 63,824 females. Rural areas include 92,212 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,561 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 94,261 households, with 72,364 in villages and 21,897 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chakdah Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chakdah Subdivision is approximately 1,85,933 people, including 96,640 males and 89,293 females. Around 1,43,287 people live in rural parts. Nearly 42,646 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chakdah Subdivision is about 21,609 people, including 10,909 males and 10,700 females. Around 20,401 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,208 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,439 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,223 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,670 people per sq. km.