Chakdah Subdivision - Nadia, West Bengal
Chakdah is an administrative subdivision in the Nadia district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chakdah is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Palpara, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 282 km², including 257.12 km² rural area and 24.89 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chakdah Subdivision
Chakdah Subdivision has a total of 105 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 | Amdanga | Rural | Silinda-I |
| 2 | Bagdob | Rural | Dubra |
| 3 | Bagrabpur | Rural | Hingnara |
| 4 | Balagari Char | Rural | Chanduria-I |
| 5 | Balarampur | Rural | Silinda-I |
| 6 | Balia | Rural | Silinda-I |
| 7 | Ballabhpur | Rural | Hingnara |
| 8 | Banamalipara | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 9 | Bejpara | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 10 | Belgaria | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 11 | Ber Baria | Rural | Dewli |
| 12 | Bhatpara | Rural | Dubra |
| 13 | Brahma Para | Rural | Chanduria-I |
| 14 | Chak Amdanga | Rural | Silinda-I |
| 15 | Chak Chaku Danga | Rural | Dubra |
| 16 | Chak Mirjapur | Rural | Dewli |
| 17 | Chak Tengra | Rural | Dubra |
| 18 | Chakgobindapur | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 19 | Chaku Danga | Rural | Dubra |
| 20 | Chandrapur | Rural | Tatla-I |
| 21 | Chanduria (Ct) | Rural | Chanduria-I |
| 22 | Chaugachha | Rural | Dewli |
| 23 | Cheuntia | Rural | Tatla-I |
| 24 | Chhatimtala | Rural | Tatla-Ii |
| 25 | Chuadanga | Rural | Dubra |
| 26 | Dakshin Panch Pota | Rural | Dewli |
| 27 | Darappur (Ct) | Rural | Hingnara |
| 28 | Deuli | Rural | Dewli |
| 29 | Dhanicha | Rural | Tatla-I |
| 30 | Dighra | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 31 | Dubra | Rural | Dubra |
| 32 | Dumuria | Rural | Dewli |
| 33 | Ektarpur | Rural | Rautari |
| 34 | Garuimari | Rural | Dewli |
| 35 | Ghetu Gachhi | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 36 | Ghola | Rural | Tatla-I |
| 37 | Goara | Rural | Dewli |
| 38 | Gobindapur | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 39 | Gotera | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 40 | Gour Nagar | Rural | Chanduria-I |
| 41 | Hariankha | Rural | Hingnara |
| 42 | Hing Nara | Rural | Hingnara |
| 43 | Huda | Rural | Tatla-I |
| 44 | Ichhapur | Rural | Tatla-I |
| 45 | Inayetpur | Rural | Rautari |
| 46 | Itapukuria | Rural | Tatla-I |
| 47 | Jagadispur | Rural | Tatla-Ii |
| 48 | Jagannathpur | Rural | Dubra |
| 49 | Jaguli | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 50 | Jatrapur | Rural | Rautari |
| 51 | Jaykrishnapur (P) | Rural | Tatla-Ii |
| 52 | Juranpur | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 53 | Jutarpur | Rural | Rautari |
| 54 | Kadamgachhi | Rural | Dewli |
| 55 | Kamalpur | Rural | Tatla-Ii |
| 56 | Kasimpur | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 57 | Khorgachhi | Rural | Rautari |
| 58 | Kugachhi | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 59 | Kundulia | Rural | Dewli |
| 60 | Lakhmipur | Rural | Hingnara |
| 61 | Lalpur (P) (Ct) | Rural | Tatla-Ii |
| 62 | Mahanala | Rural | Tatla-I |
| 63 | Maheshchandrapur | Rural | Hingnara |
| 64 | Maheswarpur | Rural | Rautari |
| 65 | Malichaghar | Rural | Chanduria-I |
| 66 | Manasapota | Rural | Chanduria-I |
| 67 | Mandalhat | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 68 | Manpur | Rural | Dewli |
| 69 | Masara | Rural | Tatla-I |
| 70 | Mathurapur | Rural | Tatla-I |
| 71 | Mathurgachhi | Rural | Dubra |
| 72 | Muktipara | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 73 | Narayanpur | Rural | Dewli |
| 74 | Natapuli | Rural | Silinda-I |
| 75 | Neulia | Rural | Dubra |
| 76 | Nikhar Gachhi | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 77 | Nizra | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 78 | Noada Durgapur | Rural | Chanduria-I |
| 79 | Padma Bila | Rural | Dubra |
| 80 | Palagachha | Rural | Tatla-I |
| 81 | Parari | Rural | Dubra |
| 82 | Punglia (Ct) | Rural | Tatla-Ii |
| 83 | Purba Bishnupur | Rural | Dubra |
| 84 | Purulia | Rural | Hingnara |
| 85 | Raghabpur | Rural | Hingnara |
| 86 | Rajbaria | Rural | Silinda-I |
| 87 | Ramkrishnapur | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 88 | Rasullapur | Rural | Dewli |
| 89 | Rautari | Rural | Rautari |
| 90 | Rukminidanga | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 91 | Sahispur | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 92 | Santra | Rural | Dubra |
| 93 | Sarapur | Rural | Dewli |
| 94 | Sarmastapur | Rural | Tatla-Ii |
| 95 | Sibpur | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 96 | Silinda | Rural | Silinda-I |
| 97 | Srinagar | Rural | Silinda-Ii |
| 98 | Srinathpur | Rural | Ghetugachhi |
| 99 | Sutra | Rural | Tatla-I |
| 100 | Tantgachi | Rural | Rautari |
| 101 | Tatla | Rural | Tatla-I |
| 102 | Tengra | Rural | Dubra |
| 103 | Tentul Baria | Rural | Rautari |
| 104 | Uttar Panch Pota | Rural | Rautari |
| 105 | Uttarghugia (P) | Rural | Chanduria-I |
Population of Chakdah Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Chakdah Subdivision has a total population of 4,05,719 people, consisting of 2,09,513 males and 1,96,206 females. There are 94,261 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,439 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,05,719 | 3,14,383 | 91,336 |
| Male Population | 2,09,513 | 1,62,899 | 46,614 |
| Female Population | 1,96,206 | 1,51,484 | 44,722 |
| Total Households | 94,261 | 72,364 | 21,897 |
| Population Density | 1,439 / km² | 1,223 / km² | 3,670 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 2,93,946 literate people and 38,434 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,85,933 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21,609 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) | 38,434 | 30,705 | 7,729 |
| Literate Population | 2,93,946 | 2,22,171 | 71,775 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,11,773 | 92,212 | 19,561 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,85,933 | 1,43,287 | 42,646 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 21,609 | 20,401 | 1,208 |
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.