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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Minakhan is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 158 km², including 150.42 km² rural area and 7.23 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Minakhan Subdivision has a total population of 1,99,084 people, consisting of 1,01,827 males and 97,257 females. There are 43,756 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,263 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,22,283 literate people and 27,645 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 60,578 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 18,564 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) | 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.