Kaliganj

Kaliganj 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 Kaliganj Block (CD) is 02303. The total area of Kaliganj Subdivision is 330 km², which includes 320.51 km² of rural area and 9.97 km² of urban area. Kaliganj has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kaliganj Subdivision

Kaliganj Subdivision has a total of 126 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 Kaliganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kaliganj Subdivision

The population profile of Kaliganj 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 Kaliganj 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 Kaliganj Subdivision is around 3,34,881 people. This includes 1,71,912 males and 1,62,969 females. Rural population is about 3,06,197 (1,57,234 males and 1,48,963 females), while urban population is nearly 28,684 (14,678 males and 14,006 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,473 of the population, with 21,086 boys and 20,387 girls. Rural areas have 38,607 children, and urban areas have about 2,866 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,93,975 literate people in Kaliganj Subdivision, including 1,04,124 literate males and 89,851 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,74,209 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,766 people.
• About 1,40,906 people in Kaliganj Subdivision are not literate, including 67,788 males and 73,118 females. Rural areas include 1,31,988 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,918 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 78,432 households, with 71,687 in villages and 6,745 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kaliganj 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 Kaliganj Subdivision is approximately 50,979 people, including 26,272 males and 24,707 females. Around 45,028 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,951 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kaliganj Subdivision is about 1,642 people, including 855 males and 787 females. Around 1,559 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 83 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,013 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 955 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,877 people per sq. km.