Rajarhat 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 Rajarhat Block (CD) is 02332. Total area of rajarhat subdivision is 88 km² including 64.39 km² rural area and 24.07 km² urban area. Rajarhat subdivision has a population of 1,89,893 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,00,286 while rural population is 89,607. Rajarhat subdivision has a population density of 2147 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 42,910 houses in the sub-district, including 23,000 urban houses and 19,910 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 73.50% population of rajarhat subdivision is literate, out of which 77.09% males and 69.70% females are literate. There are about 40 villages in rajarhat subdivision, which you can browse from rajarhat subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akandakeshari | Patharghata | Kolkata (20 km) |
| 2 | Arbelia | Chandpur | Kolkata (17 km) |
| 3 | Bagdobamachhi Bhanga | Chandpur | Kolkata (10 km) |
| 4 | Bagu | Chandpur | Kolkata (10 km) |
| 5 | Baligari | Patharghata | Kolkata (20 km) |
| 6 | Basina | Rajarhat Bishnupur Ii | Rajarhat |
| 7 | Bazetaraf | Chandpur | Kolkata (10 km) |
| 8 | Bhatenda | Rajarhat Bishnupur I | Rajarhat |
| 9 | Bishnupur | Rajarhat Bishnupur Ii | Rajarhat |
| 10 | Chakpachuria | Patharghata | Kolkata (22 km) |
| 11 | Chandapur Champagachhi | Chandpur | Rajarhat |
| 12 | Chhapna | Patharghata | Kolkata (18 km) |
| 13 | Chhota Chanpur | Rajarhat Bishnupur Ii | Kolkata (20 km) |
| 14 | Dharsamoktarpur | Rajarhat Bishnupur Ii | Kolkata (10 km) |
| 15 | Ganragari | Patharghata | Kolkata (15 km) |
| 16 | Ghuni | Jangrahatiara Ii | Rajarhat |
| 17 | Hudarait | Chandpur | Kolkata (10 km) |
| 18 | Jagadishpur | Rajarhat Bishnupur I | Kolkata (10 km) |
| 19 | Jamalpara | Rajarhat Bishnupur Ii | Kolkata (22 km) |
| 20 | Jatragachhi | Jangrahatiara Ii | Rajarhat |
| 21 | Jhalgachhi | Chandpur | Kolkata (19 km) |
| 22 | Kadampukur | Patharghata | Kolkata (18 km) |
| 23 | Kalaberia | Rajarhat Bishnupur I | Kolkata (10 km) |
| 24 | Kalikapur | Patharghata | Kolkata (15 km) |
| 25 | Kasinathpur | Patharghata | Kolkata (14 km) |
| 26 | Khamar | Rajarhat Bishnupur I | Kolkata (10 km) |
| 27 | Mahammadpur | Rajarhat Bishnupur Ii | Kolkata (10 km) |
| 28 | Mahishbathan | N/A | Rajarhat |
| 29 | Mahishgot | Mahisbathan Ii | Bidhan Nagar (5 km) |
| 30 | Mobarekpur | Chandpur | Kolkata (19 km) |
| 31 | Nawabad | Chandpur | Kolkata (22 km) |
| 32 | Panapukuria | Chandpur | Kolkata (18 km) |
| 33 | Patharghata | Patharghata | Kolkata (16 km) |
| 34 | Raigachhi | Rajarhat Bishnupur I | Rajarhat |
| 35 | Rekjuani | Rajarhat Bishnupur I | Rajarhat |
| 36 | Sikharpur | Chandpur | Kolkata (10 km) |
| 37 | Sulanggari | Jangrahatiara Ii | Rajarhat |
| 38 | Tarulia | Mahisbathan Ii | Bidhan Nagar (5 km) |
| 39 | Thakdari | Mahisbathan Ii | Bidhannagar (5 km) |
| 40 | Umarhati | Rajarhat Bishnupur Ii | Kolkata (10 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 89,607 | 1,00,286 | 1,89,893 |
| Male Population | 46,121 | 51,502 | 97,623 |
| Female Population | 43,486 | 48,784 | 92,270 |
| Population Density | 1,392 / km² | 4,166 / km² | 2,147 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Rajarhat (राजारहाट) |
| District : | North Twenty Four Parganas |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 88 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,89,893 |
| Density : | 2,147/km² |
| Total Villages : | 40 |
| Total Population | Villages in Rajarhat Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 3 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 17 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 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.