Santipur Subdivision - Nadia, West Bengal
Santipur 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. Santipur is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Shantipur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 54.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 177 km², including 149.51 km² rural area and 27.59 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Santipur Subdivision
Santipur Subdivision has a total of 70 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 | Aluipara | Rural | Gayeshpur |
| 2 | Arbalda | Rural | Babla |
| 3 | Arbandi | Rural | Arbandi-I |
| 4 | Arpara | Rural | Arbandi-Ii |
| 5 | Bagalpur | Rural | Arbandi-Ii |
| 6 | Baganchara | Rural | Baganchra |
| 7 | Bagdia | Rural | Arbandi-Ii |
| 8 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Babla |
| 9 | Ballabhpur | Rural | Arbandi-I |
| 10 | Bankdebipur (P) | Rural | Haripur |
| 11 | Bansdob | Rural | Arbandi-I |
| 12 | Barajiakur | Rural | Arbandi-Ii |
| 13 | Bathangachhi | Rural | Arbandi-Ii |
| 14 | Bathna | Rural | Babla |
| 15 | Beharia (Ct) | Rural | Belgoria-Ii |
| 16 | Bhikarchar | Rural | Nabla |
| 17 | Bholadanga | Rural | Gayeshpur |
| 18 | Boalia | Rural | Arbandi-I |
| 19 | Brahmasasan | Rural | Haripur |
| 20 | Brittirchar | Rural | Belgoria-I |
| 21 | Chak Bholadanga | Rural | Gayeshpur |
| 22 | Chak Raghunathpur | Rural | Haripur |
| 23 | Champaklata | Rural | Belgoria-I |
| 24 | Chandkuri | Rural | Haripur |
| 25 | Chandra | Rural | Arbandi-I |
| 26 | Char Malatipura | Rural | Gayeshpur |
| 27 | Charharipur | Rural | Haripur |
| 28 | Charsimulia | Rural | Nabla |
| 29 | Chhenra Char (P) | Rural | Belgoria-Ii |
| 30 | Chhota Ranaghat (P) | Rural | Babla |
| 31 | Chhotajiakur | Rural | Arbandi-I |
| 32 | Dankshira | Rural | Arbandi-Ii |
| 33 | Denui | Rural | Arbandi-I |
| 34 | Gangadharpur | Rural | Belgoria-I |
| 35 | Gayespur | Rural | Gayeshpur |
| 36 | Ghoralia (Ct) | Rural | Belgoria-Ii |
| 37 | Ghoshra | Rural | Belgoria-Ii |
| 38 | Goalpur | Rural | Nabla |
| 39 | Gobindapur | Rural | Babla |
| 40 | Harinadibhastsala (Ct) | Rural | Haripur |
| 41 | Haripur | Rural | Haripur |
| 42 | Hijuli | Rural | Gayeshpur |
| 43 | Kadampur | Rural | Babla |
| 44 | Kanakhola | Rural | Babla |
| 45 | Karanchapali | Rural | Baganchra |
| 46 | Khalsi | Rural | Arbandi-I |
| 47 | Kulia | Rural | Baganchra |
| 48 | Kutubpur | Rural | Baganchra |
| 49 | Malipota | Rural | Belgoria-I |
| 50 | Manik Nagar | Rural | Gayeshpur |
| 51 | Manikdihi | Rural | Babla |
| 52 | Media | Rural | Gayeshpur |
| 53 | Mollaber | Rural | Babla |
| 54 | Nabla | Rural | Nabla |
| 55 | Narasinha Nagar | Rural | Belgoria-Ii |
| 56 | Nidhkur | Rural | Nabla |
| 57 | Nilnagar | Rural | Belgoria-I |
| 58 | Nrisinghapur (Ct) | Rural | Haripur |
| 59 | Nutanmath Bholadanga | Rural | Gayeshpur |
| 60 | Palasgachhi | Rural | Arbandi-I |
| 61 | Panchpota | Rural | Arbandi-Ii |
| 62 | Panpara | Rural | Baganchra |
| 63 | Phulia | Rural | Belgoria-I |
| 64 | Phulia (Ct) | Rural | Nabla |
| 65 | Pumlia | Rural | Belgoria-I |
| 66 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Haripur |
| 67 | Ranadi | Rural | Baganchra |
| 68 | Saguna | Rural | Gayeshpur |
| 69 | Simulia | Rural | Nabla |
| 70 | Umapur | Rural | Nabla |
Population of Santipur Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Santipur Subdivision has a total population of 2,41,080 people, consisting of 1,24,400 males and 1,16,680 females. There are 56,978 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,361 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,41,080 | 1,54,256 | 86,824 |
| Male Population | 1,24,400 | 79,482 | 44,918 |
| Female Population | 1,16,680 | 74,774 | 41,906 |
| Total Households | 56,978 | 36,146 | 20,832 |
| Population Density | 1,361 / km² | 1,032 / km² | 3,147 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,58,274 literate people and 24,576 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 99,539 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,318 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) | 24,576 | 16,951 | 7,625 |
| Literate Population | 1,58,274 | 95,490 | 62,784 |
| Illiterate Population | 82,806 | 58,766 | 24,040 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 99,539 | 62,467 | 37,072 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,318 | 7,582 | 1,736 |
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.