Deganga

Deganga 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 Deganga Block (CD) is 02327. The total area of Deganga Subdivision is 221 km², which includes 218.34 km² of rural area and 2.74 km² of urban area. Deganga has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Deganga Subdivision

Deganga Subdivision has a total of 108 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 Deganga Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Deganga Subdivision

The population profile of Deganga 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 Deganga 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 Deganga Subdivision is around 3,19,213 people. This includes 1,63,154 males and 1,56,059 females. Rural population is about 3,09,550 (1,58,216 males and 1,51,334 females), while urban population is nearly 9,663 (4,938 males and 4,725 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,415 of the population, with 20,036 boys and 19,379 girls. Rural areas have 38,520 children, and urban areas have about 895 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,22,866 literate people in Deganga Subdivision, including 1,18,553 literate males and 1,04,313 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,15,428 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,438 people.
• About 96,347 people in Deganga Subdivision are not literate, including 44,601 males and 51,746 females. Rural areas include 94,122 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,225 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 72,770 households, with 70,374 in villages and 2,396 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Deganga 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 Deganga Subdivision is approximately 39,027 people, including 20,100 males and 18,927 females. Around 37,835 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,192 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Deganga Subdivision is about 2,560 people, including 1,248 males and 1,312 females. Around 2,414 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 146 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,444 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,418 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,527 people per sq. km.