Barasat Ii

Barasat Ii 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 Ii Block (CD) is 02326. The total area of Barasat Ii Subdivision is 124 km², which includes 121.74 km² of rural area and 2.55 km² of urban area. Barasat Ii has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barasat Ii Subdivision

Barasat Ii Subdivision has a total of 78 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 Ii Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barasat Ii Subdivision

The population profile of Barasat Ii 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 Ii 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 Ii Subdivision is around 2,00,918 people. This includes 1,04,253 males and 96,665 females. Rural population is about 1,88,924 (98,235 males and 90,689 females), while urban population is nearly 11,994 (6,018 males and 5,976 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,305 of the population, with 13,445 boys and 12,860 girls. Rural areas have 24,589 children, and urban areas have about 1,716 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,35,695 literate people in Barasat Ii Subdivision, including 74,011 literate males and 61,684 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,28,421 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,274 people.
• About 65,223 people in Barasat Ii Subdivision are not literate, including 30,242 males and 34,981 females. Rural areas include 60,503 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,720 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,939 households, with 39,475 in villages and 2,464 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barasat Ii 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 Ii Subdivision is approximately 21,029 people, including 10,864 males and 10,165 females. Around 20,405 people live in rural parts. Nearly 624 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barasat Ii Subdivision is about 2,556 people, including 1,367 males and 1,189 females. Around 2,547 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 9 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,617 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,552 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,704 people per sq. km.