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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 88 km², including 64.39 km² of rural area and 24.07 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Rajarhat Subdivision had a total population of 1,89,893 people living in 42,910 households. The population comprised 97,623 males and 92,270 females, with an average population density of 2,147 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Rajarhat Subdivision had 1,39,571 literate people and 22,003 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 66,551 and 1,174 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.