Gaighata Subdivision - North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Gaighata 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. Gaighata is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Palpara, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 255 km², including 237.81 km² rural area and 17.04 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gaighata Subdivision
Gaighata Subdivision has a total of 107 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 | Amankandia | Rural | Dharmapur-Ii |
| 2 | Ambaula | Rural | Dharmapur-I |
| 3 | Amkola | Rural | Ichapur-I |
| 4 | Angrail | Rural | Jhaudanga |
| 5 | Bagchara | Rural | Fulsara |
| 6 | Baghna | Rural | Jaleswar-I |
| 7 | Bagoan | Rural | Duma |
| 8 | Baikara | Rural | Fulsara |
| 9 | Banglani | Rural | Jaleswar-Ii |
| 10 | Bara (Ct) | Rural | Ichapur-Ii |
| 11 | Barasat | Rural | Sutia |
| 12 | Barasehana | Rural | Duma |
| 13 | Barnagaria | Rural | Jhaudanga |
| 14 | Bayasa | Rural | Ichapur-I |
| 15 | Bhaduria | Rural | Shimulpur |
| 16 | Bharadanga | Rural | Sutia |
| 17 | Bishnupur | Rural | Sutia |
| 18 | Byasati | Rural | Duma |
| 19 | Chakjhaudanga | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 20 | Chandigar | Rural | Jaleswar-I |
| 21 | Chandpara (Ct) | Rural | Chandpara |
| 22 | Charuigachhi | Rural | Dharmapur-I |
| 23 | Chaugachha | Rural | Fulsara |
| 24 | Chhekati (Ct) | Rural | Duma |
| 25 | Chhota Sehana | Rural | Duma |
| 26 | Chikanpara (Ct) | Rural | Ichapur-Ii |
| 27 | Deopuli | Rural | Duma |
| 28 | Dhakuria (Ct) | Rural | Chandpara |
| 29 | Dhankuni | Rural | Duma |
| 30 | Dharmpur | Rural | Dharmapur-I |
| 31 | Diangamanik | Rural | Duma |
| 32 | Digha | Rural | Duma |
| 33 | Dogachhia | Rural | Chandpara |
| 34 | Duma | Rural | Duma |
| 35 | Faridkati | Rural | Sutia |
| 36 | Gadadharpur | Rural | Jhaudanga |
| 37 | Gaighata | Rural | Ichapur-I |
| 38 | Ganti | Rural | Ichapur-Ii |
| 39 | Garibpur | Rural | Ichapur-I |
| 40 | Garjala | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 41 | Gazipur | Rural | Jaleswar-Ii |
| 42 | Gazna | Rural | Sutia |
| 43 | Ghonja | Rural | Jaleswar-Ii |
| 44 | Goal Bathan | Rural | Jhaudanga |
| 45 | Gopal Baliadanga | Rural | Dharmapur-Ii |
| 46 | Gopalpur | Rural | Dharmapur-I |
| 47 | Gutri | Rural | Ichapur-Ii |
| 48 | Hanspur | Rural | Dharmapur-Ii |
| 49 | Harpara | Rural | Dharmapur-Ii |
| 50 | Hudasimulpur | Rural | Ichapur-Ii |
| 51 | Ichhapur | Rural | Ichapur-I |
| 52 | Jadabpur | Rural | Sutia |
| 53 | Jaleshwar | Rural | Jaleswar-I |
| 54 | Jamdani | Rural | Ichapur-Ii |
| 55 | Jaytara | Rural | Dharmapur-Ii |
| 56 | Jhaudanga | Rural | Jhaudanga |
| 57 | Jhikra | Rural | Duma |
| 58 | Kahankia | Rural | Jhaudanga |
| 59 | Kaipukharia | Rural | Duma |
| 60 | Kalanchi | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 61 | Kamia | Rural | Ichapur-I |
| 62 | Karola | Rural | Ichapur-Ii |
| 63 | Katakhali | Rural | Fulsara |
| 64 | Kaya | Rural | Ichapur-Ii |
| 65 | Kulghuti | Rural | Dharmapur-Ii |
| 66 | Madhusudankati | Rural | Sutia |
| 67 | Mahishakati | Rural | Shimulpur |
| 68 | Malayapur | Rural | Duma |
| 69 | Manikhira | Rural | Shimulpur |
| 70 | Maraldanga | Rural | Dharmapur-Ii |
| 71 | Matikomra | Rural | Ichapur-I |
| 72 | Mayna | Rural | Dharmapur-Ii |
| 73 | Mondalpara | Rural | Chandpara |
| 74 | Naigachhi | Rural | Dharmapur-I |
| 75 | Nalkura | Rural | Dharmapur-I |
| 76 | Narikela | Rural | Jaleswar-I |
| 77 | Natgram | Rural | Dharmapur-I |
| 78 | Nera Gazipur | Rural | Jaleswar-Ii |
| 79 | Noradaha | Rural | Jhaudanga |
| 80 | Panchpota | Rural | Sutia |
| 81 | Panshila | Rural | Ichapur-Ii |
| 82 | Patabuka | Rural | Dharmapur-I |
| 83 | Phulsara | Rural | Fulsara |
| 84 | Pipli | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 85 | Purandarpur | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 86 | Raghunandanpur | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 87 | Rajapur | Rural | Fulsara |
| 88 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Shimulpur |
| 89 | Ramnagar | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 90 | Rampur | Rural | Jaleswar-Ii |
| 91 | Saruipur | Rural | Duma |
| 92 | Sergar | Rural | Jaleswar-Ii |
| 93 | Shashadanga | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 94 | Shimulia | Rural | Dharmapur-Ii |
| 95 | Shimulpur (Ct) | Rural | Shimulpur |
| 96 | Shripur | Rural | Dharmapur-Ii |
| 97 | Shutia | Rural | Sutia |
| 98 | Shyampur Shripur | Rural | Ichapur-I |
| 99 | Simuliapara | Rural | Chandpara |
| 100 | Singjol | Rural | Shimulpur |
| 101 | Sonatikiri (Ct) | Rural | Chandpara |
| 102 | Sonatikri | Rural | Jaleswar-Ii |
| 103 | Subidpur | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 104 | Tegharia | Rural | Sutia |
| 105 | Tengra | Rural | Jaleswar-Ii |
| 106 | Tentulbaria | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 107 | Tili | Rural | Duma |
Population of Gaighata Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Gaighata Subdivision has a total population of 3,30,287 people, consisting of 1,69,216 males and 1,61,071 females. There are 79,503 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,296 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,30,287 | 2,65,526 | 64,761 |
| Male Population | 1,69,216 | 1,36,500 | 32,716 |
| Female Population | 1,61,071 | 1,29,026 | 32,045 |
| Total Households | 79,503 | 63,779 | 15,724 |
| Population Density | 1,296 / km² | 1,117 / km² | 3,801 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 2,47,838 literate people and 29,228 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,62,281 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,797 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) | 29,228 | 23,793 | 5,435 |
| Literate Population | 2,47,838 | 1,96,744 | 51,094 |
| Illiterate Population | 82,449 | 68,782 | 13,667 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,62,281 | 1,22,916 | 39,365 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,797 | 5,517 | 280 |
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.