Haringhata

Haringhata 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 Haringhata Block (CD) is 02315. The total area of Haringhata Subdivision is 157 km², which includes 142.92 km² of rural area and 14.19 km² of urban area. Haringhata has a sex ratio of approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Haringhata Subdivision

Haringhata Subdivision has a total of 87 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 Haringhata Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Haringhata Subdivision

The population profile of Haringhata 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 Haringhata 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 Haringhata Subdivision is around 2,31,068 people. This includes 1,18,709 males and 1,12,359 females. Rural population is about 2,07,459 (1,06,629 males and 1,00,830 females), while urban population is nearly 23,609 (12,080 males and 11,529 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,741 of the population, with 11,589 boys and 11,152 girls. Rural areas have 20,766 children, and urban areas have about 1,975 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,71,144 literate people in Haringhata Subdivision, including 93,313 literate males and 77,831 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,52,004 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,140 people.
• About 59,924 people in Haringhata Subdivision are not literate, including 25,396 males and 34,528 females. Rural areas include 55,455 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,469 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,838 households, with 48,224 in villages and 5,614 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Haringhata 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 Haringhata Subdivision is approximately 73,755 people, including 38,094 males and 35,661 females. Around 68,987 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,768 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Haringhata Subdivision is about 11,218 people, including 5,718 males and 5,500 females. Around 10,024 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,194 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,471 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,452 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,664 people per sq. km.