Sandeshkhali - I Subdivision - North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Sandeshkhali - I 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 Hasanabad, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 189 km². The sex ratio was 960 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sandeshkhali - I Subdivision
Sandeshkhali - I Subdivision has a total of 30 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 | Agarhati | Rural | Sarberia Agarhati |
| 2 | Bara Sehara | Rural | Sehera Radhnagar |
| 3 | Baunia Abad | Rural | Nazat-I |
| 4 | Bayar Mari Abad | Rural | Nazat-Ii |
| 5 | Bayarmari | Rural | Bayermari-Ii |
| 6 | Bholakhali | Rural | Sehera Radhnagar |
| 7 | Chhota Sehara | Rural | Sehera Radhnagar |
| 8 | Chunchura | Rural | Bayermari-Ii |
| 9 | Dashin Akhratala | Rural | Nazat-Ii |
| 10 | Dheknamari | Rural | Bayermari-I |
| 11 | Fakirtakia | Rural | Sarberia Agarhati |
| 12 | Gazalia | Rural | Kalinagar |
| 13 | Ghatihara | Rural | Kalinagar |
| 14 | Ghoshpur | Rural | Kalinagar |
| 15 | Hatgachhi | Rural | Hatgachhi |
| 16 | Kalinagar | Rural | Kalinagar |
| 17 | Kanmari | Rural | Hatgachhi |
| 18 | Khariat Abad | Rural | Bayermari-I |
| 19 | Khassankdaha | Rural | Bayermari-Ii |
| 20 | Laukhali Patharghata | Rural | Sarberia Agarhati |
| 21 | Matbari Abad | Rural | Bayermari-I |
| 22 | Natkora | Rural | Hatgachhi |
| 23 | Nityabaria | Rural | Sehera Radhnagar |
| 24 | Nyazat | Rural | Nazat-Ii |
| 25 | Petuadhanihati | Rural | Bayermari-I |
| 26 | Putimari | Rural | Kalinagar |
| 27 | Radhanagar | Rural | Sehera Radhnagar |
| 28 | Rajbari | Rural | Hatgachhi |
| 29 | Raypur | Rural | Sehera Radhnagar |
| 30 | Sankardaha Abad | Rural | Bayermari-Ii |
Population of Sandeshkhali - I Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Sandeshkhali - I Subdivision had a total population of 1,64,465 people living in 37,344 households. The population comprised 83,925 males and 80,540 females, with an average population density of 870 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,64,465 | 1,64,465 | 0 |
| Male Population | 83,925 | 83,925 | 0 |
| Female Population | 80,540 | 80,540 | 0 |
| Total Households | 37,344 | 37,344 | 0 |
| Population Density | 870 / km² | 870 / km² | 0 / km² |
Sandeshkhali - I Subdivision had 1,00,978 literate people and 22,394 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 50,812 and 42,674 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,394 | 22,394 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,00,978 | 1,00,978 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 63,487 | 63,487 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 50,812 | 50,812 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 42,674 | 42,674 | 0 |
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.