Barasat - I Subdivision - North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Barasat - I is an administrative subdivision in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Barasat - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Karea Kadambagachhi, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 10.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 98 km², including 74.93 km² rural area and 23.31 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 952 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barasat - I Subdivision
Barasat - I Subdivision has a total of 82 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 | Ahira | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 2 | Algaria | Rural | Paschim Khilkapur |
| 3 | Ariala | Rural | Purba Khilkapur |
| 4 | Babpur | Rural | Purba Khilkapur |
| 5 | Bahera | Rural | Chhoto Jagulia |
| 6 | Bamangachhi (Ct) | Rural | Chhoto Jagulia |
| 7 | Bara (P) | Rural | Chhoto Jagulia |
| 8 | Barbaria | Rural | Paschim Khilkapur |
| 9 | Bazitpur | Rural | Chhoto Jagulia |
| 10 | Berunanpukhuria | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 11 | Chak Barbaria (Ct) | Rural | Paschim Khilkapur |
| 12 | Chak Dwarakpur | Rural | Kadambagachhi |
| 13 | Chandigori | Rural | Kadambagachhi |
| 14 | Chandrapur (Ct) | Rural | Kashimpur |
| 15 | Charkhara | Rural | Kashimpur |
| 16 | Chatta Baria (Ct) | Rural | Dattapukur-Ii |
| 17 | Chaturia | Rural | Paschim Khilkapur |
| 18 | Chhota Jagulia | Rural | Chhoto Jagulia |
| 19 | Daspuldanga | Rural | Kadambagachhi |
| 20 | Digha (Ct) | Rural | Kashimpur |
| 21 | Dogachhia | Rural | Kotra |
| 22 | Dubgaria | Rural | Paschim Khilkapur |
| 23 | Faldi | Rural | Kotra |
| 24 | Fateabad | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 25 | Gangapur (Ct) | Rural | Dattapukur-I |
| 26 | Gopalpur | Rural | Kotra |
| 27 | Isubati | Rural | Dattapukur-Ii |
| 28 | Jafarpur | Rural | Kotra |
| 29 | Jagannathpur | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 30 | Jalsukha | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 31 | Jamtagar | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 32 | Jaypur | Rural | Purba Khilkapur |
| 33 | Jirat | Rural | Kashimpur |
| 34 | Joypul (Ct) | Rural | Dattapukur-Ii |
| 35 | Kadambagachhi | Rural | Kadambagachhi |
| 36 | Kalianai | Rural | Kotra |
| 37 | Kalsara | Rural | Kadambagachhi |
| 38 | Kanthalia | Rural | Kadambagachhi |
| 39 | Kapasia | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 40 | Kashimpur | Rural | Kashimpur |
| 41 | Katura | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 42 | Kharki | Rural | Kotra |
| 43 | Khilkapur | Rural | Paschim Khilkapur |
| 44 | Kilishpur | Rural | Kotra |
| 45 | Kokapur (Ct) | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 46 | Kotra | Rural | Kotra |
| 47 | Koyra (Ct) | Rural | Kadambagachhi |
| 48 | Kuberpur (P) | Rural | Kadambagachhi |
| 49 | Kulberia (Ct) | Rural | Chhoto Jagulia |
| 50 | Lakshmipur | Rural | Kadambagachhi |
| 51 | Maliakur | Rural | Chhoto Jagulia |
| 52 | Malikapur | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 53 | Mandalganti | Rural | Chhoto Jagulia |
| 54 | Mathgram | Rural | Paschim Khilkapur |
| 55 | Maynagadi (P) | Rural | Paschim Khilkapur |
| 56 | Moch Pol | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 57 | Muktarpur | Rural | Kotra |
| 58 | Murali | Rural | Chhoto Jagulia |
| 59 | Naksa | Rural | Kotra |
| 60 | Narasinghapur | Rural | Kashimpur |
| 61 | Nebadhai Duttapukur (Ct) | Rural | Dattapukur-I |
| 62 | Nimdaria | Rural | Kotra |
| 63 | Panchghara | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 64 | Panchuria | Rural | Kotra |
| 65 | Panshila | Rural | Kotra |
| 66 | Patincha | Rural | Kashimpur |
| 67 | Pirgachha | Rural | Kadambagachhi |
| 68 | Purbba Ichapur | Rural | Kadambagachhi |
| 69 | Raghubirpur | Rural | Kotra |
| 70 | Rangapur | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 71 | Rudrapur | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 72 | Sadarpur | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 73 | Saibana | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 74 | Santoshpur | Rural | Kashimpur |
| 75 | Sarbaria | Rural | Kadambagachhi |
| 76 | Sebarhat | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 77 | Shibalaya (Ct) | Rural | Kashimpur |
| 78 | Sikdespukhuria | Rural | Chhoto Jagulia |
| 79 | Taldharia | Rural | Ichhapur-Nilganj |
| 80 | Tentulia | Rural | Chhoto Jagulia |
| 81 | Ula | Rural | Kadambagachhi |
| 82 | Uthandanga | Rural | Kotra |
Population of Barasat - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Barasat - I Subdivision has a total population of 2,94,628 people, consisting of 1,50,919 males and 1,43,709 females. There are 67,898 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 2,999 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,94,628 | 1,75,226 | 1,19,402 |
| Male Population | 1,50,919 | 90,238 | 60,681 |
| Female Population | 1,43,709 | 84,988 | 58,721 |
| Total Households | 67,898 | 39,408 | 28,490 |
| Population Density | 2,999 / km² | 2,339 / km² | 5,122 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 2,14,596 literate people and 31,333 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 47,026 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,546 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) | 31,333 | 20,105 | 11,228 |
| Literate Population | 2,14,596 | 1,23,002 | 91,594 |
| Illiterate Population | 80,032 | 52,224 | 27,808 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 47,026 | 18,450 | 28,576 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,546 | 1,798 | 748 |
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.