Basirhat I

Basirhat 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 Basirhat I Block (CD) is 02329. The total area of Basirhat I Subdivision is 106 km², which includes 98.58 km² of rural area and 7.06 km² of urban area. Basirhat I has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Basirhat I Subdivision

Basirhat I Subdivision has a total of 63 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 Basirhat I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Basirhat I Subdivision

The population profile of Basirhat 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 Basirhat 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 Basirhat I Subdivision is around 1,71,613 people. This includes 87,717 males and 83,896 females. Rural population is about 1,50,520 (76,930 males and 73,590 females), while urban population is nearly 21,093 (10,787 males and 10,306 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,094 of the population, with 10,803 boys and 10,291 girls. Rural areas have 18,571 children, and urban areas have about 2,523 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,08,530 literate people in Basirhat I Subdivision, including 58,344 literate males and 50,186 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 95,130 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,400 people.
• About 63,083 people in Basirhat I Subdivision are not literate, including 29,373 males and 33,710 females. Rural areas include 55,390 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,693 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,033 households, with 33,417 in villages and 4,616 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Basirhat 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 Basirhat I Subdivision is approximately 22,070 people, including 11,344 males and 10,726 females. Around 18,620 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,450 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Basirhat I Subdivision is about 1,268 people, including 655 males and 613 females. Around 1,225 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 43 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,625 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,527 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,988 people per sq. km.