Gaighata 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 information the sub-district code of Gaighata Block (CD) is 02318. Total area of gaighata subdivision is 255 km² including 237.81 km² rural area and 17.04 km² urban area. Gaighata subdivision has a population of 3,30,287 peoples, out of which urban population is 64,761 while rural population is 2,65,526. Gaighata subdivision has a population density of 1296 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 79,503 houses in the sub-district, including 15,724 urban houses and 63,779 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 75.04% population of gaighata subdivision is literate, out of which 79.30% males and 70.56% females are literate. There are about 107 villages in gaighata subdivision, which you can browse from gaighata subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amankandia | Dharmapur Ii | Habra (14 km) |
| 2 | Ambaula | Dharmapur I | Habra (6 km) |
| 3 | Amkola | Ichapur I | Gobardanga (10 km) |
| 4 | Angrail | Jhaudanga | Bangaon (6 km) |
| 5 | Bagchara | Fulsara | Gobardanga (12 km) |
| 6 | Baghna | Jaleswar I | Habra (13 km) |
| 7 | Bagoan | Duma | Bangaon (7 km) |
| 8 | Baikara | Fulsara | Bangaon (13 km) |
| 9 | Banglani | Jaleswar Ii | Bangaon (25 km) |
| 10 | Bara | Ichapur Ii | Gaighata |
| 11 | Barasat | Sutia | Gobardanga (10 km) |
| 12 | Barasehana | Duma | Bangaon (8 km) |
| 13 | Barnagaria | Jhaudanga | Bongaon (11 km) |
| 14 | Bayasa | Ichapur I | Gobardanga (5 km) |
| 15 | Bhaduria | Shimulpur | Bangaon (25 km) |
| 16 | Bharadanga | Sutia | Gobardanga (13 km) |
| 17 | Bishnupur | Sutia | Gobardanga (4 km) |
| 18 | Byasati | Duma | Bongaon (11 km) |
| 19 | Chakjhaudanga | Ramnagar | Bangaon (13 km) |
| 20 | Chandigar | Jaleswar I | Habra (15 km) |
| 21 | Chandpara | Chandpara | Gaighata |
| 22 | Charuigachhi | Dharmapur I | Habra (10 km) |
| 23 | Chaugachha | Fulsara | Bangaon (14 km) |
| 24 | Chhekati | Duma | Gaighata |
| 25 | Chhota Sehana | Duma | Bongaon (10 km) |
| 26 | Chikanpara | Ichapur Ii | Gaighata |
| 27 | Deopuli | Duma | Bangaon (12 km) |
| 28 | Dhakuria | Chandpara | Gaighata |
| 29 | Dhankuni | Duma | Bangaon (12 km) |
| 30 | Dharmpur | Dharmapur I | Habra (9 km) |
| 31 | Diangamanik | Duma | Bongaon (9 km) |
| 32 | Digha | Duma | Bangoan (14 km) |
| 33 | Dogachhia | Chandpara | Bangaon (10 km) |
| 34 | Duma | Duma | Bongaon (12 km) |
| 35 | Faridkati | Sutia | Gobardanga (5 km) |
| 36 | Gadadharpur | Jhaudanga | Bongaon (8 km) |
| 37 | Gaighata | Ichapur I | Gobardanga (10 km) |
| 38 | Ganti | Ichapur Ii | Gobardanga (10 km) |
| 39 | Garibpur | Ichapur I | Gobardanga (7 km) |
| 40 | Garjala | Ramnagar | Gobardanga (15 km) |
| 41 | Gazipur | Jaleswar Ii | Gabordanga (10 km) |
| 42 | Gazna | Sutia | Gobardanga (7 km) |
| 43 | Ghonja | Jaleswar Ii | Habra (10 km) |
| 44 | Goal Bathan | Jhaudanga | Bangaon (15 km) |
| 45 | Gopal Baliadanga | Dharmapur Ii | Habra (10 km) |
| 46 | Gopalpur | Ramnagar | Gobardanga (7 km) |
| 47 | Gutri | Ichapur Ii | Gobardanga (7 km) |
| 48 | Hanspur | Dharmapur Ii | Habra (13 km) |
| 49 | Harpara | Dharmapur Ii | Habra (17 km) |
| 50 | Hudasimulpur | Ichapur Ii | Gobardanga (9 km) |
| 51 | Ichhapur | Ichapur I | Gobardanga (7 km) |
| 52 | Jadabpur | Sutia | Gobardanga (13 km) |
| 53 | Jaleshwar | Jaleswar I | Habra (14 km) |
| 54 | Jamdani | Ichapur Ii | Gobardanga (2 km) |
| 55 | Jaytara | Dharmapur Ii | Habra (12 km) |
| 56 | Jhaudanga | Jhaudanga | Bangaon (13 km) |
| 57 | Jhikra | Duma | Bongaon (8 km) |
| 58 | Kahankia | Jhaudanga | Bangaon (14 km) |
| 59 | Kaipukharia | Duma | Bangaon (13 km) |
| 60 | Kalanchi | Ramnagar | Gobardanga (14 km) |
| 61 | Kamia | Ichapur I | Gobardanga (6 km) |
| 62 | Karola | Ichapur Ii | Gobardanga (5 km) |
| 63 | Katakhali | Fulsara | Gobardanga (14 km) |
| 64 | Kaya | Ichapur Ii | Gobardanga (9 km) |
| 65 | Kulghuti | Dharmapur Ii | Habra (13 km) |
| 66 | Madhusudankati | Sutia | Gobardanga (3 km) |
| 67 | Mahishakati | Shimulpur | Bangaon (23 km) |
| 68 | Malayapur | Duma | Bangaon (13 km) |
| 69 | Manikhira | Shimulpur | Bangaon (16 km) |
| 70 | Maraldanga | Chandpara | Habra (13 km) |
| 71 | Matikomra | Ichapur I | Gobardanga (6 km) |
| 72 | Mayna | Dharmapur Ii | Habra (12 km) |
| 73 | Mondalpara | Chandpara | Bangaon (9 km) |
| 74 | Naigachhi | Dharmapur I | Gobardanga (5 km) |
| 75 | Nalkura | Dharmapur I | Habra (8 km) |
| 76 | Narikela | Jaleswar I | Habra (14 km) |
| 77 | Natgram | Dharmapur I | Habra (7 km) |
| 78 | Nera Gazipur | Jaleswar Ii | Habra (10 km) |
| 79 | Noradaha | Jhaudanga | Bongaon (12 km) |
| 80 | Panchpota | Sutia | Gobardanga (12 km) |
| 81 | Panshila | Ichapur Ii | Gobardanga (10 km) |
| 82 | Patabuka | Dharmapur I | Habra (7 km) |
| 83 | Phulsara | Fulsara | Bangaon (15 km) |
| 84 | Pipli | Chandpara | Bangaon (20 km) |
| 85 | Purandarpur | Ramnagar | Gobardanga (12 km) |
| 86 | Raghunandanpur | Ramnagar | Bangaon (13 km) |
| 87 | Rajapur | Fulsara | Bongaon (20 km) |
| 88 | Ramchandrapur | Shimulpur | Bangaon (15 km) |
| 89 | Ramnagar | Ramnagar | Gobardanga (12 km) |
| 90 | Rampur | Jaleswar Ii | Gobardanga (10 km) |
| 91 | Saruipur | Duma | Bangaon (14 km) |
| 92 | Sergar | Jaleswar Ii | Habra (20 km) |
| 93 | Shashadanga | Ramnagar | Bangaon (15 km) |
| 94 | Shimulia | Dharmapur Ii | Habra (19 km) |
| 95 | Shimulpur | Shimulpur | Gaighata |
| 96 | Shripur | Dharmapur Ii | Habra (14 km) |
| 97 | Shutia | Sutia | Gobardanga (10 km) |
| 98 | Shyampur Shripur | Dharmapur Ii | Gobardanga (4 km) |
| 99 | Simuliapara | Chandpara | Bangaon (10 km) |
| 100 | Singjol | Shimulpur | Bangaon (14 km) |
| 101 | Sonatikiri | Chandpara | Gaighata |
| 102 | Sonatikri | Jaleswar Ii | Bongaon (22 km) |
| 103 | Subidpur | Ramnagar | Gobardanga (13 km) |
| 104 | Tegharia | Sutia | Gobardanga (7 km) |
| 105 | Tengra | Jaleswar Ii | Bongaon (20 km) |
| 106 | Tentulbaria | Ramnagar | Gobardanga (22 km) |
| 107 | Tili | Duma | Bangaon (10 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,65,526 | 64,761 | 3,30,287 |
| Male Population | 1,36,500 | 32,716 | 1,69,216 |
| Female Population | 1,29,026 | 32,045 | 1,61,071 |
| Population Density | 1,117 / km² | 3,801 / km² | 1,296 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Gaighata (गायघाटा) |
| District : | North Twenty Four Parganas |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 255 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,30,287 |
| Density : | 1,296/km² |
| Total Villages : | 107 |
| Total Population | Villages in Gaighata Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 4 |
| 500 - 999 | 11 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 43 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 11 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in North Twenty Four Parganas |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.