Rajarhat Subdivision - North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Rajarhat 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. Rajarhat is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dum Dum Cantt., while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 6.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 88 km², including 64.39 km² rural area and 24.07 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 945 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rajarhat Subdivision
Rajarhat Subdivision has a total of 40 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 | Akandakeshari | Rural | Patharghata |
| 2 | Arbelia | Rural | Chandpur |
| 3 | Bagdobamachhi Bhanga | Rural | Chandpur |
| 4 | Bagu | Rural | Chandpur |
| 5 | Baligari | Rural | Patharghata |
| 6 | Basina (Ct) | Rural | Rajarhat Bishnupur-Ii |
| 7 | Bazetaraf | Rural | Chandpur |
| 8 | Bhatenda (Ct) | Rural | Rajarhat Bishnupur-I |
| 9 | Bishnupur (Ct) | Rural | Rajarhat Bishnupur-Ii |
| 10 | Chakpachuria | Rural | Patharghata |
| 11 | Chandapur Champagachhi (Ct) | Rural | Chandpur |
| 12 | Chhapna | Rural | Patharghata |
| 13 | Chhota Chanpur | Rural | Rajarhat Bishnupur-Ii |
| 14 | Dharsamoktarpur | Rural | Rajarhat Bishnupur-Ii |
| 15 | Ganragari | Rural | Patharghata |
| 16 | Ghuni (Ct) | Rural | Jangrahatiara-Ii |
| 17 | Hudarait | Rural | Chandpur |
| 18 | Jagadishpur | Rural | Rajarhat Bishnupur-I |
| 19 | Jamalpara | Rural | Rajarhat Bishnupur-Ii |
| 20 | Jatragachhi (Ct) | Rural | Jangrahatiara-Ii |
| 21 | Jhalgachhi | Rural | Chandpur |
| 22 | Kadampukur | Rural | Patharghata |
| 23 | Kalaberia | Rural | Rajarhat Bishnupur-I |
| 24 | Kalikapur | Rural | Patharghata |
| 25 | Kasinathpur | Rural | Patharghata |
| 26 | Khamar | Rural | Rajarhat Bishnupur-I |
| 27 | Mahammadpur | Rural | Rajarhat Bishnupur-Ii |
| 28 | Mahishbathan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Mahishgot | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Mobarekpur | Rural | Chandpur |
| 31 | Nawabad | Rural | Chandpur |
| 32 | Panapukuria | Rural | Chandpur |
| 33 | Patharghata | Rural | Patharghata |
| 34 | Raigachhi (Ct) | Rural | Rajarhat Bishnupur-I |
| 35 | Rekjuani (Ct) | Rural | Rajarhat Bishnupur-I |
| 36 | Sikharpur | Rural | Chandpur |
| 37 | Sulanggari (Ct) | Rural | Jangrahatiara-Ii |
| 38 | Tarulia | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Thakdari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Umarhati | Rural | Rajarhat Bishnupur-Ii |
Population of Rajarhat Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Rajarhat Subdivision has a total population of 1,89,893 people, consisting of 97,623 males and 92,270 females. There are 42,910 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 2,147 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,89,893 | 89,607 | 1,00,286 |
| Male Population | 97,623 | 46,121 | 51,502 |
| Female Population | 92,270 | 43,486 | 48,784 |
| Total Households | 42,910 | 19,910 | 23,000 |
| Population Density | 2,147 / km² | 1,392 / km² | 4,166 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,39,571 literate people and 22,003 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 66,551 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,174 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) | 22,003 | 10,383 | 11,620 |
| Literate Population | 1,39,571 | 64,909 | 74,662 |
| Illiterate Population | 50,322 | 24,698 | 25,624 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 66,551 | 35,898 | 30,653 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,174 | 356 | 818 |
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.