Chapra Subdivision - Nadia, West Bengal
Chapra is an administrative subdivision in the Nadia district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Dhubulia, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 80.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 301 km², including 297.35 km² of rural area and 4.12 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 945 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chapra Subdivision
Chapra Subdivision has a total of 84 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 | Alfa | Rural | Alfa |
| 2 | Amjhupi | Rural | Bagberia |
| 3 | Arangsarisha | Rural | Brittihuda |
| 4 | Badelangi Padmamala | Rural | Pipragachhi |
| 5 | Bagbaria | Rural | Bagberia |
| 6 | Bahirgachhi | Rural | Kalinga |
| 7 | Balibanga | Rural | Chapra-Ii |
| 8 | Bangaljhi | Rural | Chapra-Ii |
| 9 | Bania Khari | Rural | Alfa |
| 10 | Bara Andulia | Rural | Hatisala-Ii |
| 11 | Betbaria | Rural | Hridaypur |
| 12 | Bhatchhala | Rural | Bagberia |
| 13 | Bhatgachhi | Rural | Hridaypur |
| 14 | Brittihuda | Rural | Brittihuda |
| 15 | Chak-Hudapara | Rural | Hatkhola |
| 16 | Chakjidha | Rural | Hatisala-Ii |
| 17 | Chaksimulia | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 18 | Chandpur | Rural | Kalinga |
| 19 | Chapra (Ct) | Rural | Chapra-I |
| 20 | Charatala | Rural | Pipragachhi |
| 21 | Chhota Andulia | Rural | Alfa |
| 22 | Dakshin Ramgiarpota | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 23 | Dakshin Sonatala | Rural | Mahatpur |
| 24 | Dangna | Rural | Bagberia |
| 25 | Deulia | Rural | Brittihuda |
| 26 | Dompukur | Rural | Alfa |
| 27 | Dudkhola | Rural | Pipragachhi |
| 28 | Dukria | Rural | Hatkhola |
| 29 | Dwipchandrapur | Rural | Chapra-I |
| 30 | Elangi | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 31 | Fulbari | Rural | Hridaypur |
| 32 | Fulkalmi | Rural | Pipragachhi |
| 33 | Gachha | Rural | Kalinga |
| 34 | Gatra | Rural | Bagberia |
| 35 | Goaldanga | Rural | Pipragachhi |
| 36 | Gokhurapota | Rural | Brittihuda |
| 37 | Gongra | Rural | Hatkhola |
| 38 | Gopinathpur | Rural | Hatisala-Ii |
| 39 | Hatisala | Rural | Hatisala-I |
| 40 | Hatkhola | Rural | Hatkhola |
| 41 | Hatra | Rural | Hatisala-Ii |
| 42 | Hridaypur | Rural | Hridaypur |
| 43 | Ichhapur | Rural | Kalinga |
| 44 | Jidha | Rural | Hatisala-I |
| 45 | Kalinga | Rural | Kalinga |
| 46 | Kalyandaha | Rural | Pipragachhi |
| 47 | Karsura | Rural | Bagberia |
| 48 | Karuigachhi | Rural | Pipragachhi |
| 49 | Katgara | Rural | Kalinga |
| 50 | Krishnaebpur | Rural | Kalinga |
| 51 | Kukra Daha | Rural | Kalinga |
| 52 | Kulgachhi | Rural | Kalinga |
| 53 | Kultala | Rural | Bagberia |
| 54 | Lakshmigachha | Rural | Brittihuda |
| 55 | Lakshmipur | Rural | Kalinga |
| 56 | Madhabpur | Rural | Kalinga |
| 57 | Madhupur | Rural | Pipragachhi |
| 58 | Mahakala | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 59 | Mahatpur | Rural | Mahatpur |
| 60 | Maheshpur | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 61 | Mahesnagar | Rural | Hatisala-I |
| 62 | Maidanpur | Rural | Bagberia |
| 63 | Malam Gachha | Rural | Chapra-I |
| 64 | Maluapara | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 65 | Mathurapur | Rural | Kalinga |
| 66 | Mrigipota | Rural | Kalinga |
| 67 | Naeayanpur | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 68 | Najhidaha | Rural | Chapra-I |
| 69 | Panch Pota | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 70 | Pathuria | Rural | Alfa |
| 71 | Patia | Rural | Kalinga |
| 72 | Pibragachhi | Rural | Pipragachhi |
| 73 | Pitambarpur | Rural | Brittihuda |
| 74 | Rajibpur | Rural | Hatkhola |
| 75 | Ramnagar | Rural | Kalinga |
| 76 | Ranabanda | Rural | Hatkhola |
| 77 | Santia | Rural | Hridaypur |
| 78 | Satghata | Rural | Kalinga |
| 79 | Sikra | Rural | Hatkhola |
| 80 | Simulia | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 81 | Sonpukar | Rural | Hatisala-I |
| 82 | Talukhuda | Rural | Brittihuda |
| 83 | Tengra | Rural | Bagberia |
| 84 | Uttar Rangiarpota | Rural | Maheshpur |
Population of Chapra Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Chapra Subdivision had a total population of 3,10,652 people living in 69,598 households. The population comprised 1,59,736 males and 1,50,916 females, with an average population density of 1,030 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,10,652 | 2,96,529 | 14,123 |
| Male Population | 1,59,736 | 1,52,575 | 7,161 |
| Female Population | 1,50,916 | 1,43,954 | 6,962 |
| Total Households | 69,598 | 66,330 | 3,268 |
| Population Density | 1,030 / km² | 997 / km² | 3,428 / km² |
Chapra Subdivision had 1,86,199 literate people and 37,953 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 49,252 and 2,027 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 37,953 | 36,517 | 1,436 |
| Literate Population | 1,86,199 | 1,76,113 | 10,086 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,24,453 | 1,20,416 | 4,037 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 49,252 | 47,358 | 1,894 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,027 | 1,899 | 128 |
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.