Baduria

Baduria is a Town and Subdivision in North Twenty Four Parganas District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Baduria Block (CD) is 02328. The total area of Baduria Subdivision is 195 km², which includes 192.58 km² of rural area and 2.26 km² of urban area. Baduria has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Baduria Subdivision

Baduria Subdivision has a total of 97 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Baduria Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baduria Subdivision

The population profile of Baduria Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Baduria Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Baduria Subdivision is around 2,85,319 people. This includes 1,45,641 males and 1,39,678 females. Rural population is about 2,78,044 (1,41,944 males and 1,36,100 females), while urban population is nearly 7,275 (3,697 males and 3,578 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,920 of the population, with 16,276 boys and 15,644 girls. Rural areas have 31,329 children, and urban areas have about 591 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,99,549 literate people in Baduria Subdivision, including 1,06,245 literate males and 93,304 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,93,720 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,829 people.
• About 85,770 people in Baduria Subdivision are not literate, including 39,396 males and 46,374 females. Rural areas include 84,324 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,446 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 67,671 households, with 65,858 in villages and 1,813 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Baduria Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Baduria Subdivision is approximately 46,811 people, including 24,175 males and 22,636 females. Around 44,272 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,539 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Baduria Subdivision is about 2,423 people, including 1,220 males and 1,203 females. Around 2,281 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 142 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,464 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,444 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,219 people per sq. km.