Ranaghat - I Subdivision - Nadia, West Bengal
Ranaghat - I 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. Ranaghat - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Habibpur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 135 km², including 111.22 km² rural area and 24.27 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ranaghat - I Subdivision
Ranaghat - I Subdivision has a total of 73 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 | Aistala (Ct) | Rural | Ramnagar-I |
| 2 | Ananda Dham | Rural | Nawpara Masunda |
| 3 | Anulia (Ct) | Rural | Anulia |
| 4 | Aram Danga | Rural | Habibpur |
| 5 | Arkhisma | Rural | Khisma |
| 6 | Arshikra | Rural | Khisma |
| 7 | Bagrail | Rural | Barasat |
| 8 | Baharpur | Rural | Kalinarayanpur Paharpur |
| 9 | Baikunthapur | Rural | Tarapur |
| 10 | Bara Kulta | Rural | Barasat |
| 11 | Barasat (Og) (Part) | Rural | Barasat |
| 12 | Beleati | Rural | Nawpara Masunda |
| 13 | Bera Kamgachhi | Rural | Kalinarayanpur Paharpur |
| 14 | Bhaduri (Og) (Part) | Rural | Barasat |
| 15 | Birnagar (P) | Rural | Kalinarayanpur Paharpur |
| 16 | Briddhakol | Rural | Anulia |
| 17 | Budya Nandapur | Rural | Nawpara Masunda |
| 18 | Byaspur | Rural | Khisma |
| 19 | Chak Noapara | Rural | Tarapur |
| 20 | Chandan Daha | Rural | Barasat |
| 21 | Char Gaur Nagar | Rural | Nawpara Masunda |
| 22 | Char Rasulpur | Rural | Nawpara Masunda |
| 23 | Char Sripur | Rural | Nawpara Masunda |
| 24 | Dakshin Bishnupur | Rural | Habibpur |
| 25 | Dakshin Haradhan | Rural | Anulia |
| 26 | Doharpar | Rural | Ramnagar-Ii |
| 27 | Durgapur | Rural | Ramnagar-Ii |
| 28 | Gagrakhali | Rural | Barasat |
| 29 | Gangni (Ct) | Rural | Barasat |
| 30 | Gazipur | Rural | Tarapur |
| 31 | Ghol Nadia | Rural | Payradanga |
| 32 | Ghora Gachha | Rural | Anulia |
| 33 | Gilapol | Rural | Payradanga |
| 34 | Girish Nagar | Rural | Tarapur |
| 35 | Gopalpur (Ct) | Rural | Payradanga |
| 36 | Gosair Char | Rural | Nawpara Masunda |
| 37 | Gurpara | Rural | Anulia |
| 38 | Habibpur | Rural | Habibpur |
| 39 | Jagapur | Rural | Payradanga |
| 40 | Jalkar Patuli | Rural | Barasat |
| 41 | Jhau Mahal | Rural | Tarapur |
| 42 | Kalaighata | Rural | Habibpur |
| 43 | Kamgachhi (Ct) | Rural | Kalinarayanpur Paharpur |
| 44 | Kayet Para | Rural | Anulia |
| 45 | Khisma | Rural | Khisma |
| 46 | Krishnapur Chak | Rural | Kalinarayanpur Paharpur |
| 47 | Mahishdanga (Og) (Part) | Rural | Barasat |
| 48 | Majdia | Rural | Habibpur |
| 49 | Mashunda | Rural | Nawpara Masunda |
| 50 | Mugrail | Rural | Barasat |
| 51 | Nakadi | Rural | Payradanga |
| 52 | Nandighat | Rural | Anulia |
| 53 | Niamatpur | Rural | Payradanga |
| 54 | Palitpara | Rural | Khisma |
| 55 | Panpara (Ct) | Rural | Ramnagar-Ii |
| 56 | Par Niamatpur | Rural | Payradanga |
| 57 | Parbbatipur (Ct) | Rural | Payradanga |
| 58 | Paschim Noapara | Rural | Nawpara Masunda |
| 59 | Paschim Sambhupur | Rural | Anulia |
| 60 | Radhakantapur | Rural | Khisma |
| 61 | Raghabpur (Ct) | Rural | Ramnagar-Ii |
| 62 | Sarkarpur | Rural | Nawpara Masunda |
| 63 | Sat Sambhuganj | Rural | Anulia |
| 64 | Satigachha (Ct) | Rural | Anulia |
| 65 | Sibpur | Rural | Anulia |
| 66 | Simaistala | Rural | Kalinarayanpur Paharpur |
| 67 | Sundalpur Char | Rural | Nawpara Masunda |
| 68 | Suresh Nagar | Rural | Tarapur |
| 69 | Taherpur (Og) (Part) | Rural | Barasat |
| 70 | Takshali | Rural | Khisma |
| 71 | Tarapur | Rural | Tarapur |
| 72 | Ukhil Nara | Rural | Payradanga |
| 73 | Uttar Haradhan | Rural | Anulia |
Population of Ranaghat - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Ranaghat - I Subdivision has a total population of 2,15,137 people, consisting of 1,10,676 males and 1,04,461 females. There are 52,423 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,588 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,15,137 | 1,20,847 | 94,290 |
| Male Population | 1,10,676 | 62,661 | 48,015 |
| Female Population | 1,04,461 | 58,186 | 46,275 |
| Total Households | 52,423 | 29,247 | 23,176 |
| Population Density | 1,588 / km² | 1,087 / km² | 3,885 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,51,243 literate people and 20,099 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 78,160 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,267 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) | 20,099 | 11,603 | 8,496 |
| Literate Population | 1,51,243 | 81,666 | 69,577 |
| Illiterate Population | 63,894 | 39,181 | 24,713 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 78,160 | 44,208 | 33,952 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,267 | 2,717 | 550 |
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.