Basirhat Ii

Basirhat 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 Basirhat Ii Block (CD) is 02330. The total area of Basirhat Ii Subdivision is 141 km², which includes 135.02 km² of rural area and 5.66 km² of urban area. Basirhat Ii has a sex ratio of approximately 953 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Basirhat Ii Subdivision

Basirhat Ii Subdivision has a total of 70 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 Ii Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Basirhat Ii Subdivision

The population profile of Basirhat 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 Basirhat 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 Basirhat Ii Subdivision is around 2,26,130 people. This includes 1,15,735 males and 1,10,395 females. Rural population is about 2,08,840 (1,06,868 males and 1,01,972 females), while urban population is nearly 17,290 (8,867 males and 8,423 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,291 of the population, with 13,893 boys and 13,398 girls. Rural areas have 25,668 children, and urban areas have about 1,623 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,55,685 literate people in Basirhat Ii Subdivision, including 83,196 literate males and 72,489 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,42,059 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,626 people.
• About 70,445 people in Basirhat Ii Subdivision are not literate, including 32,539 males and 37,906 females. Rural areas include 66,781 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,664 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,806 households, with 47,571 in villages and 4,235 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Basirhat 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 Basirhat Ii Subdivision is approximately 19,794 people, including 10,195 males and 9,599 females. Around 16,375 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,419 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Basirhat Ii Subdivision is about 5,687 people, including 2,910 males and 2,777 females. Around 5,664 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 23 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,607 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,547 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,055 people per sq. km.