Hanskhali

Hanskhali 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 Hanskhali Block (CD) is 02310. The total area of Hanskhali Subdivision is 239 km², which includes 229.44 km² of rural area and 9.96 km² of urban area. Hanskhali has a sex ratio of approximately 932 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hanskhali Subdivision

Hanskhali Subdivision has a total of 81 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 Hanskhali Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hanskhali Subdivision

The population profile of Hanskhali 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 Hanskhali 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 Hanskhali Subdivision is around 2,93,040 people. This includes 1,51,645 males and 1,41,395 females. Rural population is about 2,45,899 (1,27,576 males and 1,18,323 females), while urban population is nearly 47,141 (24,069 males and 23,072 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,997 of the population, with 14,368 boys and 13,629 girls. Rural areas have 24,025 children, and urban areas have about 3,972 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,12,314 literate people in Hanskhali Subdivision, including 1,16,570 literate males and 95,744 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,74,656 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,658 people.
• About 80,726 people in Hanskhali Subdivision are not literate, including 35,075 males and 45,651 females. Rural areas include 71,243 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,483 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 68,682 households, with 57,430 in villages and 11,252 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hanskhali 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 Hanskhali Subdivision is approximately 1,44,090 people, including 74,660 males and 69,430 females. Around 1,23,190 people live in rural parts. Nearly 20,900 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hanskhali Subdivision is about 8,373 people, including 4,257 males and 4,116 females. Around 8,078 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 295 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,224 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,072 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,733 people per sq. km.