Barasat I

Barasat I 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 Barasat I Block (CD) is 02325. The total area of Barasat I Subdivision is 98 km², which includes 74.93 km² of rural area and 23.31 km² of urban area. Barasat I has a sex ratio of approximately 952 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barasat I Subdivision

Barasat I Subdivision has a total of 82 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 Barasat I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barasat I Subdivision

The population profile of Barasat I 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 Barasat I 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 Barasat I Subdivision is around 2,94,628 people. This includes 1,50,919 males and 1,43,709 females. Rural population is about 1,75,226 (90,238 males and 84,988 females), while urban population is nearly 1,19,402 (60,681 males and 58,721 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,333 of the population, with 16,157 boys and 15,176 girls. Rural areas have 20,105 children, and urban areas have about 11,228 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,14,596 literate people in Barasat I Subdivision, including 1,13,770 literate males and 1,00,826 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,002 individuals and urban literacy covers around 91,594 people.
• About 80,032 people in Barasat I Subdivision are not literate, including 37,149 males and 42,883 females. Rural areas include 52,224 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 27,808 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 67,898 households, with 39,408 in villages and 28,490 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barasat I 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 Barasat I Subdivision is approximately 47,026 people, including 23,966 males and 23,060 females. Around 18,450 people live in rural parts. Nearly 28,576 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barasat I Subdivision is about 2,546 people, including 1,281 males and 1,265 females. Around 1,798 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 748 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2,999 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 2,339 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,122 people per sq. km.