Minakhan Subdivision - North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Minakhan is an administrative subdivision in the North 24 Parganas 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 Malatipur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 27.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 158 km², including 150.42 km² of rural area and 7.23 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 955 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Minakhan Subdivision
Minakhan Subdivision has a total of 74 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 | Amadpur | Rural | Chaital |
| 2 | Atpukur | Rural | Atpukur |
| 3 | Bachhra | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 4 | Bachhra Abad | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 5 | Bagchar | Rural | Champali |
| 6 | Bagchar Abad | Rural | Champali |
| 7 | Baidyerati | Rural | Dhuturdaha |
| 8 | Baligari | Rural | Minakhan |
| 9 | Balihati (Ct) | Rural | Minakhan |
| 10 | Bamanpukuria | Rural | Bamanpukur |
| 11 | Bargan Gopalpur | Rural | Dhuturdaha |
| 12 | Baukhola | Rural | Kumarjole |
| 13 | Bhatka | Rural | Kumarjole |
| 14 | Chaital | Rural | Chaital |
| 15 | Chak Ahammadpur | Rural | Minakhan |
| 16 | Chanpali | Rural | Champali |
| 17 | Chanpali Abad | Rural | Champali |
| 18 | Chutkia Radhanagar | Rural | Dhuturdaha |
| 19 | Debdol | Rural | Minakhan |
| 20 | Debitala | Rural | Dhuturdaha |
| 21 | Dhuturdaha | Rural | Dhuturdaha |
| 22 | Gar | Rural | Bamanpukur |
| 23 | Garabad | Rural | Kumarjole |
| 24 | Ghipukuria | Rural | Chaital |
| 25 | Ghonarban | Rural | Champali |
| 26 | Goaldaha | Rural | Dhuturdaha |
| 27 | Golaghata | Rural | Chaital |
| 28 | Hatbhanga | Rural | Bamanpukur |
| 29 | Hosenpur | Rural | Champali |
| 30 | Jaygram | Rural | Minakhan |
| 31 | Jaykrishnapur | Rural | Champali |
| 32 | Jhikra | Rural | Kumarjole |
| 33 | Kachurhula | Rural | Atpukur |
| 34 | Kadihati | Rural | Kumarjole |
| 35 | Kharibiaria | Rural | Dhuturdaha |
| 36 | Kulsini | Rural | Kumarjole |
| 37 | Kumarjol | Rural | Kumarjole |
| 38 | Kushangra | Rural | Bamanpukur |
| 39 | Laugachhi Abad | Rural | Bamanpukur |
| 40 | Madari | Rural | Minakhan |
| 41 | Magri | Rural | Dhuturdaha |
| 42 | Malancha | Rural | Minakhan |
| 43 | Malancha Abad | Rural | Minakhan |
| 44 | Maliari | Rural | Kumarjole |
| 45 | Mallick Gheri | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 46 | Matbari | Rural | Minakhan |
| 47 | Mauli | Rural | Minakhan |
| 48 | Minakhan (Ct) | Rural | Minakhan |
| 49 | Mohanpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 50 | Muchikhola | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 51 | Nimchi | Rural | Chaital |
| 52 | Nimchi Abad | Rural | Chaital |
| 53 | Niruli | Rural | Chaital |
| 54 | Niruli Abad | Rural | Chaital |
| 55 | Nurpur | Rural | Champali |
| 56 | Padmapukuria | Rural | Kumarjole |
| 57 | Paitkelpota | Rural | Chaital |
| 58 | Paitkelpota Abad | Rural | Chaital |
| 59 | Phulbari Abad | Rural | Champali |
| 60 | Pipuldaha | Rural | Bamanpukur |
| 61 | Rajendrapur | Rural | Bamanpukur |
| 62 | Ramjoy Gheri | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 63 | Sahebkhali | Rural | Chaital |
| 64 | Sankardaha | Rural | Dhuturdaha |
| 65 | Sarabaria | Rural | Atpukur |
| 66 | Shibpur | Rural | Bamanpukur |
| 67 | Simuldaha | Rural | Minakhan |
| 68 | Sultanpur | Rural | Champali |
| 69 | Taplakushangra | Rural | Bamanpukur |
| 70 | Tentulbaria | Rural | Kumarjole |
| 71 | Tentultala | Rural | Bamanpukur |
| 72 | Teoria | Rural | Champali |
| 73 | Uchildaha | Rural | Atpukur |
| 74 | Uttar Akratala | Rural | Chaital |
Population of Minakhan Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Minakhan Subdivision had a total population of 1,99,084 people living in 43,756 households. The population comprised 1,01,827 males and 97,257 females, with an average population density of 1,263 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,99,084 | 1,91,973 | 7,111 |
| Male Population | 1,01,827 | 98,141 | 3,686 |
| Female Population | 97,257 | 93,832 | 3,425 |
| Total Households | 43,756 | 42,120 | 1,636 |
| Population Density | 1,263 / km² | 1,276 / km² | 984 / km² |
Minakhan Subdivision had 1,22,283 literate people and 27,645 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 60,578 and 18,564 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,645 | 253 | 940 |
| Literate Population | 1,22,283 | 1,573 | 4,761 |
| Illiterate Population | 76,801 | 543 | 2,350 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 60,578 | 772 | 3,564 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,564 | 0 | 545 |
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.