Hingalganj Subdivision - North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Hingalganj 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. Hingalganj is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Hasanabad, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 52.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 284 km², including 274.87 km² rural area and 9.07 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 962 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Hingalganj Subdivision
Hingalganj Subdivision has a total of 44 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 | Ambaria | Rural | Sandelerbil |
| 2 | Bainara | Rural | Rupamari |
| 3 | Bankra (Ct) | Rural | Sandelerbil |
| 4 | Bankra Dobar | Rural | Sandelerbil |
| 5 | Banstala | Rural | Rupamari |
| 6 | Bhandarkhali | Rural | Dulduli |
| 7 | Bispur | Rural | Bishpur |
| 8 | Charalkhali | Rural | Sahebkhali |
| 9 | Chhota Sahebkhali | Rural | Dulduli |
| 10 | Deuli | Rural | Sahebkhali |
| 11 | Dhanikhali | Rural | Bishpur |
| 12 | Dharam Baria | Rural | Bishpur |
| 13 | Dulduli | Rural | Dulduli |
| 14 | Durgapur Baylani | Rural | Bishpur |
| 15 | Hemnagar | Rural | Jogeshganj |
| 16 | Hingalganj (Ct) | Rural | Hingalganj |
| 17 | Jogesganj | Rural | Jogeshganj |
| 18 | Kakaria | Rural | Bishpur |
| 19 | Kalitala | Rural | Kalitala |
| 20 | Kanaikati | Rural | Gobindakati |
| 21 | Kathal Baria | Rural | Gobindakati |
| 22 | Ketarchak | Rural | Dulduli |
| 23 | Khosbash | Rural | Sandelerbil |
| 24 | Kothabbari | Rural | Dulduli |
| 25 | Kumirmari | Rural | Rupamari |
| 26 | Lebukhali | Rural | Dulduli |
| 27 | Madhabkati | Rural | Jogeshganj |
| 28 | Malekanghumti | Rural | Gobindakati |
| 29 | Mamudpur | Rural | Hingalganj |
| 30 | Parghumti | Rural | Kalitala |
| 31 | Paschim Khejurbaria | Rural | Bishpur |
| 32 | Patghara | Rural | Jogeshganj |
| 33 | Pubergheri | Rural | Bishpur |
| 34 | Pukuriachak | Rural | Sahebkhali |
| 35 | Purbba Khejurbaria | Rural | Rupamari |
| 36 | Putiamathbari | Rural | Dulduli |
| 37 | Ramapur | Rural | Sahebkhali |
| 38 | Rupmari | Rural | Rupamari |
| 39 | Sahebkhali | Rural | Sahebkhali |
| 40 | Samsernagar | Rural | Kalitala |
| 41 | Sandelerbil | Rural | Sandelerbil |
| 42 | Sarapkathi | Rural | Dulduli |
| 43 | Shridhar Kati | Rural | Gobindakati |
| 44 | Singherkati | Rural | Sandelerbil |
Population of Hingalganj Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Hingalganj Subdivision has a total population of 1,74,545 people, consisting of 88,937 males and 85,608 females. There are 46,048 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 615 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,74,545 | 1,59,469 | 15,076 |
| Male Population | 88,937 | 81,413 | 7,524 |
| Female Population | 85,608 | 78,056 | 7,552 |
| Total Households | 46,048 | 42,117 | 3,931 |
| Population Density | 615 / km² | 580 / km² | 1,662 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,19,630 literate people and 18,880 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,15,227 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,743 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) | 18,880 | 17,141 | 1,739 |
| Literate Population | 1,19,630 | 1,11,192 | 8,438 |
| Illiterate Population | 54,915 | 48,277 | 6,638 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,15,227 | 1,11,806 | 3,421 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,743 | 12,504 | 239 |
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.