Gaighata

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, the sub-district code of Gaighata Block (CD) is 02318. The total area of Gaighata Subdivision is 255 km², which includes 237.81 km² of rural area and 17.04 km² of urban area. Gaighata has a sex ratio of approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gaighata Subdivision

Gaighata Subdivision has a total of 107 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 Gaighata Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gaighata Subdivision

The population profile of Gaighata 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 Gaighata 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 Gaighata Subdivision is around 3,30,287 people. This includes 1,69,216 males and 1,61,071 females. Rural population is about 2,65,526 (1,36,500 males and 1,29,026 females), while urban population is nearly 64,761 (32,716 males and 32,045 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,228 of the population, with 14,796 boys and 14,432 girls. Rural areas have 23,793 children, and urban areas have about 5,435 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,47,838 literate people in Gaighata Subdivision, including 1,34,183 literate males and 1,13,655 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,96,744 individuals and urban literacy covers around 51,094 people.
• About 82,449 people in Gaighata Subdivision are not literate, including 35,033 males and 47,416 females. Rural areas include 68,782 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,667 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 79,503 households, with 63,779 in villages and 15,724 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gaighata 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 Gaighata Subdivision is approximately 1,62,281 people, including 82,882 males and 79,399 females. Around 1,22,916 people live in rural parts. Nearly 39,365 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gaighata Subdivision is about 5,797 people, including 2,889 males and 2,908 females. Around 5,517 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 280 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,296 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,117 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,801 people per sq. km.