Chapra Subdivision - Nadia District, West Bengal
Chapra 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. Chapra is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 301 km², including 297.35 km² rural area and 4.12 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 944 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
As per the Census 2011, Chapra Subdivision has a total population of 3,10,652 people, consisting of 1,59,736 males and 1,50,916 females. There are 69,598 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,030 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,86,199 literate people and 37,953 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 49,252 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,027 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.