Basirhat - I Subdivision - North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Basirhat - 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. Basirhat - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Basirhat, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 106 km², including 98.58 km² rural area and 7.06 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Basirhat - I Subdivision
Basirhat - I Subdivision has a total of 63 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 | Akharpur | Rural | Gochha Akharpur |
| 2 | Amarkati | Rural | Sangrampur Shibhati |
| 3 | Anantapur | Rural | Gotra |
| 4 | Aswathakati | Rural | Sangrampur Shibhati |
| 5 | Atkaria | Rural | Pifa |
| 6 | Balipur (P) | Rural | Nimdaria Kodalia |
| 7 | Bansjhari Mallikpur | Rural | Sankchura Begundi |
| 8 | Bibidia | Rural | Gochha Akharpur |
| 9 | Biramnagar | Rural | Sangrampur Shibhati |
| 10 | Byang Pukuria | Rural | Pifa |
| 11 | Chak Kamardanga | Rural | Sangrampur Shibhati |
| 12 | Chaura | Rural | Sangrampur Shibhati |
| 13 | Dakshin Bagundi | Rural | Sankchura Begundi |
| 14 | Dakshin Gulaichandi | Rural | Nimdaria Kodalia |
| 15 | Dandirhat (P) (Ct) | Rural | Gotra |
| 16 | Debhog | Rural | Pifa |
| 17 | Dhaltitha (P) | Rural | Sankchura Begundi |
| 18 | Durgapur | Rural | Pifa |
| 19 | Fatepur | Rural | Nimdaria Kodalia |
| 20 | Gachha | Rural | Gochha Akharpur |
| 21 | Gachharati | Rural | Sankchura Begundi |
| 22 | Ghusuri | Rural | Nimdaria Kodalia |
| 23 | Goalhati | Rural | Sankchura Begundi |
| 24 | Goknashri Gobindapur | Rural | Gotra |
| 25 | Gotra | Rural | Gotra |
| 26 | Gulai Chandi | Rural | Nimdaria Kodalia |
| 27 | Hariharpur | Rural | Sankchura Begundi |
| 28 | Itinda (Ct) | Rural | Itinda Panitore |
| 29 | Jirakpur (P) | Rural | Gotra |
| 30 | Kathari | Rural | Sankchura Begundi |
| 31 | Kathur | Rural | Pifa |
| 32 | Khidirpore | Rural | Pifa |
| 33 | Kodalia | Rural | Nimdaria Kodalia |
| 34 | Lakshmankati | Rural | Gotra |
| 35 | Matina | Rural | Gotra |
| 36 | Merudandi | Rural | Sangrampur Shibhati |
| 37 | Mukundakati | Rural | Gochha Akharpur |
| 38 | Nalkora (P) | Rural | Sankchura Begundi |
| 39 | Nimdari | Rural | Nimdaria Kodalia |
| 40 | Nonaghona | Rural | Nimdaria Kodalia |
| 41 | Paikardanga | Rural | Gochha Akharpur |
| 42 | Paikpara | Rural | Pifa |
| 43 | Panitar | Rural | Itinda Panitore |
| 44 | Par Naihati | Rural | Sangrampur Shibhati |
| 45 | Paschim Madhyampur | Rural | Nimdaria Kodalia |
| 46 | Patilachandra | Rural | Nimdaria Kodalia |
| 47 | Pipha | Rural | Pifa |
| 48 | Prasannakati | Rural | Gochha Akharpur |
| 49 | Purbba Madhyampur | Rural | Sankchura Begundi |
| 50 | Ramnagar | Rural | Pifa |
| 51 | Rangra | Rural | Sangrampur Shibhati |
| 52 | Sangrampur | Rural | Sangrampur Shibhati |
| 53 | Sarania | Rural | Nimdaria Kodalia |
| 54 | Shankarpur | Rural | Nimdaria Kodalia |
| 55 | Shankchura | Rural | Sankchura Begundi |
| 56 | Shibhati | Rural | Sangrampur Shibhati |
| 57 | Shripur | Rural | Nimdaria Kodalia |
| 58 | Shwetpur | Rural | Pifa |
| 59 | Soladana | Rural | Sankchura Begundi |
| 60 | Subidpur | Rural | Pifa |
| 61 | Tajpur | Rural | Pifa |
| 62 | Uttar Bagundi (Ct) | Rural | Gotra |
| 63 | Zanmamudpur | Rural | Pifa |
Population of Basirhat - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Basirhat - I Subdivision has a total population of 1,71,613 people, consisting of 87,717 males and 83,896 females. There are 38,033 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,625 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,71,613 | 1,50,520 | 21,093 |
| Male Population | 87,717 | 76,930 | 10,787 |
| Female Population | 83,896 | 73,590 | 10,306 |
| Total Households | 38,033 | 33,417 | 4,616 |
| Population Density | 1,625 / km² | 1,527 / km² | 2,988 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,08,530 literate people and 21,094 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 22,070 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,268 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) | 21,094 | 18,571 | 2,523 |
| Literate Population | 1,08,530 | 95,130 | 13,400 |
| Illiterate Population | 63,083 | 55,390 | 7,693 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,070 | 18,620 | 3,450 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,268 | 1,225 | 43 |
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.