Hingalganj

Hingalganj 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 Hingalganj Block (CD) is 02337. Total area of hingalganj subdivision is 284 km² including 274.87 km² rural area and 9.07 km² urban area. Hingalganj subdivision has a population of 1,74,545 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,076 while rural population is 1,59,469. Hingalganj has a sex ratio of approximately 962 females for every 1,000 males. Hingalganj subdivision has a population density of 614.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 46,048 houses in the sub-district, including 3,931 urban houses and 42,117 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.54% population of hingalganj subdivision is literate, out of which 75.17% males and 61.64% females are literate.

List of Villages in Hingalganj Subdivision

Hingalganj Subdivision has a total of 44 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 Hingalganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ambaria Sandelerbil Taki (30 km)
2Bainara Rupamari Basirhat (38 km)
3Bankra Sandelerbil Hingalganj
4Bankra Dobar Sandelerbil Taki (22 km)
5Banstala Rupamari Taki (30 km)
6Bhandarkhali Dulduli Taki (31 km)
7Bispur Bishpur Taki (22 km)
8Charalkhali Sahebkhali Taki (28 km)
9Chhota Sahebkhali Dulduli Taki (30 km)
10Deuli Sahebkhali Taki (26 km)
11Dhanikhali Bishpur Taki (22 km)
12Dharam Baria Bishpur Taki (15 km)
13Dulduli Dulduli Taki (30 km)
14Durgapur Baylani Bishpur Taki (22 km)
15Hemnagar Jogeshganj Taki (45 km)
16Hingalganj Hingalganj Hingalganj
17Jogesganj Jogeshganj Taki (40 km)
18Kakaria Bishpur Taki (22 km)
19Kalitala Kalitala Taki (45 km)
20Kanaikati Gobindakati Taki (48 km)
21Kathal Baria Gobindakati Taki (50 km)
22Ketarchak Dulduli Taki (27 km)
23Khosbash Sandelerbil Taki (24 km)
24Kothabbari Dulduli Taki (27 km)
25Kumirmari Rupamari Taki (25 km)
26Lebukhali Dulduli Taki (28 km)
27Madhabkati Jogeshganj Taki (40 km)
28Malekanghumti Gobindakati Taki (48 km)
29Mamudpur Hingalganj Taki (18 km)
30Parghumti Kalitala Taki (45 km)
31Paschim Khejurbaria Bishpur Taki (22 km)
32Patghara Jogeshganj Taki (40 km)
33Pubergheri Bishpur Taki (22 km)
34Pukuriachak Sahebkhali Taki (24 km)
35Purbba Khejurbaria Rupamari Taki (21 km)
36Putiamathbari Dulduli Taki (29 km)
37Ramapur Sahebkhali Taki (28 km)
38Rupmari Rupamari Taki (27 km)
39Sahebkhali Sahebkhali Taki (25 km)
40Samsernagar Kalitala Taki (48 km)
41Sandelerbil Sandelerbil Taki (23 km)
42Sarapkathi Dulduli Taki (26 km)
43Shridhar Kati Gobindakati Taki (48 km)
44Singherkati Sandelerbil Taki (24 km)

Population of Hingalganj Subdivision

The population profile of Hingalganj 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 Hingalganj's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,74,545 1,59,469 15,076
Male Population 88,937 81,413 7,524
Female Population 85,608 78,056 7,552
Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,880 17,141 1,739
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,567 8,682 885
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,313 8,459 854
Literate Population 1,19,630 1,11,192 8,438
Literate Male Population 66,858 62,178 4,680
Literate Female Population 52,772 49,014 3,758
Illiterate Population 54,915 48,277 6,638
Illiterate Male Population 22,079 19,235 2,844
Illiterate Female Population 32,836 29,042 3,794
Total Households 46,048 42,117 3,931

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Hingalganj Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,15,227 1,11,806 3,421
SC Male Population 59,011 57,268 1,743
SC Female Population 56,216 54,538 1,678
Total ST Population 12,743 12,504 239
ST Male Population 6,414 6,295 119
ST Female Population 6,329 6,209 120
Population Density 615 / km² 580 / km² 1,662 / km²