North Twenty Four Parganas

North Twenty Four Parganas is a district in the West Bengal State of India. Total area of North Twenty Four Parganas is 4,094 km² including 3,468.22 km² rural area and 625.78 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, North Twenty Four Parganas has a population of 1,00,09,781 peoples, out of which urban population is 57,32,162 while rural population is 42,77,619. North Twenty Four Parganas has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 2445 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,48,683 houses in the district, including 13,55,449 urban houses and 9,93,234 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,518 villages in north twenty four parganas district.

The North Twenty Four Parganas district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

There are 22 subdivisions in North Twenty Four Parganas district. Here is the list of all North Twenty Four Parganas Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in North Twenty Four Parganas District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Amdanga1381,91,673
2Baduria1952,85,319
3Bagda2352,42,974
4Barasat I982,94,628
5Barasat II1242,00,918
6Barrackpur I601,82,845
7Barrackpur II592,17,171
8Basirhat I1061,71,613
9Basirhat II1412,26,130
10Bongaon3443,80,903
11Deganga2213,19,213
12Gaighata2553,30,287
13Habra I782,25,200
14Habra II1361,76,490
15Haroa1652,14,401
16Hasnabad1542,03,262
17Hingalganj2841,74,545
18Minakhan1581,99,084
19Rajarhat881,89,893
20Sandeshkhali I1891,64,465
21Sandeshkhali II1981,60,976
22Swarupnagar2142,56,075

Population of North Twenty Four Parganas District

The population of North Twenty Four Parganas offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of North Twenty Four Parganas, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,00,09,781 42,77,619 57,32,162
Total Male Population 51,19,389 21,96,554 29,22,835
Total Female Population 48,90,392 20,81,065 28,09,327
Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,57,973 4,91,418 4,66,555
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,89,824 2,50,731 2,39,093
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,68,149 2,40,687 2,27,462
Literate Population 76,08,693 29,29,366 46,79,327
Literate Male Population 40,56,046 15,93,026 24,63,020
Literate Female Population 35,52,647 13,36,340 22,16,307
Illiterate Population 24,01,088 13,48,253 10,52,835
Illiterate Male Population 10,63,343 6,03,528 4,59,815
Illiterate Female Population 13,37,745 7,44,725 5,93,020
Households 23,48,683 9,93,234 13,55,449

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within North Twenty Four Parganas. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 21,69,084 12,52,699 9,16,385
SC Male Population 11,15,458 6,46,150 4,69,308
SC Female Population 10,53,626 6,06,549 4,47,077
Total ST Population 2,64,597 1,96,920 67,677
ST Male Population 1,34,179 99,676 34,503
ST Female Population 1,30,418 97,244 33,174
Population Density 2,445 / km² 1,233 / km² 9,160 / km²