Chapra

Chapra 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 Chapra Block (CD) is 02305. The total area of Chapra Subdivision is 301 km², which includes 297.35 km² of rural area and 4.12 km² of urban area. Chapra has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chapra Subdivision

Chapra Subdivision has a total of 84 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 Chapra Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chapra Subdivision

The population profile of Chapra 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 Chapra 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 Chapra Subdivision is around 3,10,652 people. This includes 1,59,736 males and 1,50,916 females. Rural population is about 2,96,529 (1,52,575 males and 1,43,954 females), while urban population is nearly 14,123 (7,161 males and 6,962 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 37,953 of the population, with 19,333 boys and 18,620 girls. Rural areas have 36,517 children, and urban areas have about 1,436 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,86,199 literate people in Chapra Subdivision, including 98,706 literate males and 87,493 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,76,113 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,086 people.
• About 1,24,453 people in Chapra Subdivision are not literate, including 61,030 males and 63,423 females. Rural areas include 1,20,416 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,037 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 69,598 households, with 66,330 in villages and 3,268 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chapra 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 Chapra Subdivision is approximately 49,252 people, including 25,222 males and 24,030 females. Around 47,358 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,894 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chapra Subdivision is about 2,027 people, including 1,069 males and 958 females. Around 1,899 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 128 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,030 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 997 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,428 people per sq. km.