Kaliganj Subdivision - Nadia, West Bengal
Kaliganj 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. Kaliganj is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Debagram, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 83.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 330 km², including 320.51 km² rural area and 9.97 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kaliganj Subdivision
Kaliganj Subdivision has a total of 127 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 | Adampur | Rural | Juranpur |
| 2 | Akanda Beria | Rural | Gobra |
| 3 | Anantapur | Rural | Hatgachha |
| 4 | Arar Bege | Rural | Palitbegia |
| 5 | Ashachia | Rural | Hatgachha |
| 6 | Bairampur | Rural | Palitbegia |
| 7 | Balidanga | Rural | Faridpur |
| 8 | Ballabhpara | Rural | Gobra |
| 9 | Baninathpur | Rural | Hatgachha |
| 10 | Banpalashi | Rural | Palitbegia |
| 11 | Bara Atagi | Rural | Matiari |
| 12 | Bara Chandghar | Rural | Barachandghar |
| 13 | Bara Kulberia | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 14 | Baraitna | Rural | Juranpur |
| 15 | Basatpur | Rural | Gobra |
| 16 | Bashar Khola | Rural | Hatgachha |
| 17 | Bathangachhi | Rural | Plassey-I |
| 18 | Bhaga | Rural | Debagram |
| 19 | Bhagyabantapur | Rural | Gobra |
| 20 | Bharatpur | Rural | Mira-Ii |
| 21 | Bhurulia | Rural | Plassey-I |
| 22 | Bil Bhalsuni | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 23 | Brajanathpur | Rural | Faridpur |
| 24 | Chak Bege | Rural | Palitbegia |
| 25 | Chak Chandghar | Rural | Barachandghar |
| 26 | Chak Durgabati | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 27 | Chak Gobindapur | Rural | Mira-Ii |
| 28 | Chak Gobindapur | Rural | Barachandghar |
| 29 | Chak Khidirpur | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 30 | Chak Kuturia | Rural | Hatgachha |
| 31 | Chak Maheshpur | Rural | Matiari |
| 32 | Chakundi | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 33 | Chanduria | Rural | Matiari |
| 34 | Chapai | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 35 | Chapra | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 36 | Char Balidanga | Rural | Faridpur |
| 37 | Char Dattabati | Rural | Gobra |
| 38 | Char Gopalpur | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 39 | Char Khosalpur | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 40 | Char Lakhuria | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 41 | Char Manikdihi | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 42 | Char Palasi | Rural | Plassey-Ii |
| 43 | Char Ramnagar | Rural | Plassey-Ii |
| 44 | Char Serpur | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 45 | Char Sitahati | Rural | Gobra |
| 46 | Char Sriharipur | Rural | Gobra |
| 47 | Char Tejnagar | Rural | Plassey-Ii |
| 48 | Chhota Atagi | Rural | Hatgachha |
| 49 | Chhota Chandghar | Rural | Barachandghar |
| 50 | Chhota Kulberia | Rural | Plassey-I |
| 51 | Chhutipur | Rural | Juranpur |
| 52 | Dakshin Hajrapota | Rural | Faridpur |
| 53 | Daluipura | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 54 | Debagram | Rural | Debagram |
| 55 | Dhapara | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 56 | Dhwaja Pushkarini | Rural | Panighata |
| 57 | Dingel | Rural | Debagram |
| 58 | Durgabati | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 59 | Erardanga | Rural | Plassey-I |
| 60 | Faridpur | Rural | Faridpur |
| 61 | Fulbagan | Rural | Gobra |
| 62 | Gabindapur | Rural | Mira-Ii |
| 63 | Ghola | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 64 | Ghorai Khetra | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 65 | Gobra | Rural | Juranpur |
| 66 | Gokul Nagar | Rural | Palitbegia |
| 67 | Hat Gobindapur | Rural | Barachandghar |
| 68 | Hatgachha | Rural | Hatgachha |
| 69 | Hijuli | Rural | Juranpur |
| 70 | Jalkar Jalmahal | Rural | Panighata |
| 71 | Jamalpur | Rural | Panighata |
| 72 | Jayrampur | Rural | Juranpur |
| 73 | Jot Mahesh | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 74 | Joyrambati | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 75 | Juranpur | Rural | Juranpur |
| 76 | Kadihati | Rural | Gobra |
| 77 | Kalibas | Rural | Juranpur |
| 78 | Kaliganj | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 79 | Kamalbati | Rural | Palitbegia |
| 80 | Kamari | Rural | Hatgachha |
| 81 | Kamdebpur | Rural | Matiari |
| 82 | Kanua | Rural | Gobra |
| 83 | Karalia | Rural | Faridpur |
| 84 | Khalsi | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 85 | Khidirpur | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 86 | Khorda Bege | Rural | Palitbegia |
| 87 | Khorda Palashi | Rural | Palitbegia |
| 88 | Kuturia | Rural | Juranpur |
| 89 | Maheshpur | Rural | Matiari |
| 90 | Manikdihi | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 91 | Matiari (Ct) | Rural | Matiari |
| 92 | Mira (Ct) | Rural | Mira-Ii |
| 93 | Mohanpur | Rural | Matiari |
| 94 | Molamdi | Rural | Barachandghar |
| 95 | Naihati | Rural | Gobra |
| 96 | Naopara | Rural | Hatgachha |
| 97 | Naosa | Rural | Palitbegia |
| 98 | Narayanpur | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 99 | Nasipur | Rural | Gobra |
| 100 | Noachar | Rural | Gobra |
| 101 | Pacha Chandpur | Rural | Debagram |
| 102 | Palasi | Rural | Plassey-Ii |
| 103 | Palit Bege | Rural | Palitbegia |
| 104 | Panchkhela | Rural | Mira-I |
| 105 | Panchpota | Rural | Faridpur |
| 106 | Panighata | Rural | Panighata |
| 107 | Radhakantapur | Rural | Panighata |
| 108 | Radhikapur | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 109 | Rajarampur | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 110 | Rajnagar | Rural | Matiari |
| 111 | Rautara | Rural | Palitbegia |
| 112 | Sah Mahmudpur | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 113 | Sahapur | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 114 | Sahazadpur | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 115 | Sajapur | Rural | Panighata |
| 116 | Sajua | Rural | Mira-I |
| 117 | Santipur | Rural | Palitbegia |
| 118 | Sapjola | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 119 | Seorataza | Rural | Hatgachha |
| 120 | Serpur | Rural | Kaliganj |
| 121 | Shitalpur | Rural | Barachandghar |
| 122 | Sita Chandrapur | Rural | Rajarmpur Ghoraikhetra |
| 123 | Solakur | Rural | Debagram |
| 124 | Sri Krishnapur | Rural | Faridpur |
| 125 | Tegharia | Rural | Hatgachha |
| 126 | Tejnagar | Rural | Plassey-Ii |
| 127 | Uttar Hajrapota | Rural | Mira-I |
Population of Kaliganj Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kaliganj Subdivision has a total population of 3,34,881 people, consisting of 1,71,912 males and 1,62,969 females. There are 78,432 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,013 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,34,881 | 3,06,197 | 28,684 |
| Male Population | 1,71,912 | 1,57,234 | 14,678 |
| Female Population | 1,62,969 | 1,48,963 | 14,006 |
| Total Households | 78,432 | 71,687 | 6,745 |
| Population Density | 1,013 / km² | 955 / km² | 2,877 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,93,975 literate people and 41,473 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 50,979 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,642 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 41,473 | 38,607 | 2,866 |
| Literate Population | 1,93,975 | 1,74,209 | 19,766 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,40,906 | 1,31,988 | 8,918 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 50,979 | 45,028 | 5,951 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,642 | 1,559 | 83 |
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.