Andal Subdivision - Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal
Andal is an administrative subdivision in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 78 km², including 19.43 km² of rural area and 58.71 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 904 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Andal Subdivision
Andal Subdivision has a total of 26 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andal(Gram) (Ct) | Rural | Andal |
| 2 | Babuisol | Rural | Madanpur |
| 3 | Baska (Ct) | Rural | Madanpur |
| 4 | Bhadur | Rural | Andal |
| 5 | Chak Bankola (Ct) (Part) | Rural | Nabagram |
| 6 | Chak Rambati | Rural | Madanpur |
| 7 | Dakshin Khanda (Ct) | Rural | Dakshinkhanda |
| 8 | Dhandadihi | Rural | Madanpur |
| 9 | Dhubchururia | Rural | Andal |
| 10 | Dignala (Ct) | Rural | Andal |
| 11 | Gaidhoba | Rural | Dakshinkhanda |
| 12 | Harishpur (Ct) | Rural | Madanpur |
| 13 | Kajora (Ct) | Rural | Kajora |
| 14 | Khandra (Ct) | Rural | Khandara |
| 15 | Madanpur | Rural | Madanpur |
| 16 | Madhabpur | Rural | Kajora |
| 17 | Madhusudanpur | Rural | Dakshinkhanda |
| 18 | Mahira (Ct) | Rural | Dakshinkhanda |
| 19 | Mukundapur | Rural | Khandara |
| 20 | Ondal (Ct) | Rural | Ramprasadpur |
| 21 | Palashban (Ct) | Rural | Madanpur |
| 22 | Shrirampur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 23 | Siduli (Ct) | Rural | Khandara |
| 24 | Tamla | Rural | Andal |
| 25 | Tiarmana | Rural | Madanpur |
| 26 | Ukhra (Ct) | Rural | Ukhra |
Population of Andal Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Andal Subdivision had a total population of 1,86,915 people living in 39,704 households. The population comprised 98,149 males and 88,766 females, with an average population density of 2,392 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,86,915 | 35,611 | 1,51,304 |
| Male Population | 98,149 | 18,956 | 79,193 |
| Female Population | 88,766 | 16,655 | 72,111 |
| Total Households | 39,704 | 7,806 | 31,898 |
| Population Density | 2,392 / km² | 1,833 / km² | 2,577 / km² |
Andal Subdivision had 1,28,254 literate people and 20,893 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 52,518 and 7,628 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,893 | 3,927 | 16,966 |
| Literate Population | 1,28,254 | 24,374 | 1,03,880 |
| Illiterate Population | 58,661 | 11,237 | 47,424 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 52,518 | 10,773 | 41,745 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,628 | 1,675 | 5,953 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.