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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 177 km², including 149.51 km² of rural area and 27.59 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 938 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
According to the 2011 Census, Santipur Subdivision had a total population of 2,41,080 people living in 56,978 households. The population comprised 1,24,400 males and 1,16,680 females, with an average population density of 1,361 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Santipur Subdivision had 1,58,274 literate people and 24,576 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 99,539 and 9,318 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.