Barabani Subdivision - Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal
Barabani 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. The nearest railway station is situated at Asansol Jn, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 25.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 43 km², including 18.94 km² of rural area and 24.10 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 933 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barabani Subdivision
Barabani Subdivision has a total of 52 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 | Aliganja | Rural | Panuria |
| 2 | Alipur | Rural | Itapara |
| 3 | Amdiha | Rural | Itapara |
| 4 | Amlala | Rural | Itapara |
| 5 | Amulia | Rural | Jamgram |
| 6 | Baliapur | Rural | Itapara |
| 7 | Barabani | Rural | Baraboni |
| 8 | Baradang | Rural | Itapara |
| 9 | Bhanowara (Ct) | Rural | Baraboni |
| 10 | Bhaskajuri | Rural | Baraboni |
| 11 | Bijari | Rural | Itapara |
| 12 | Bila | Rural | Itapara |
| 13 | Charanpur (Og) | Rural | Domohani |
| 14 | Chhotkara | Rural | Panuria |
| 15 | Chinchuria | Rural | Nuni |
| 16 | Daskiari | Rural | Panuria |
| 17 | Domohani (Ct) | Rural | Domohani |
| 18 | Gopalbaid | Rural | Domohani |
| 19 | Gourbazar | Rural | Panuria |
| 20 | Hosenpur | Rural | Panuria |
| 21 | Itapora | Rural | Itapara |
| 22 | Jamgram | Rural | Jamgram |
| 23 | Janarddan Sayer (B) | Rural | Nuni |
| 24 | Jayramdanga | Rural | Baraboni |
| 25 | Kanskuli | Rural | Panuria |
| 26 | Kantapahari | Rural | Jamgram |
| 27 | Kanyapur (B) | Rural | Nuni |
| 28 | Kapishtha | Rural | Jamgram |
| 29 | Karrabaid | Rural | Punchrah |
| 30 | Kelejora | Rural | Punchrah |
| 31 | Khaerbad | Rural | Itapara |
| 32 | Khamra | Rural | Domohani |
| 33 | Khoshnagar | Rural | Punchrah |
| 34 | Lalganja (B) | Rural | Nuni |
| 35 | Madanpur | Rural | Punchrah |
| 36 | Majiara (Ct) | Rural | Baraboni |
| 37 | Monohar Bahal (B) | Rural | Nuni |
| 38 | Napara | Rural | Punchrah |
| 39 | Nuni (B) | Rural | Nuni |
| 40 | Pangachhiya (Ct) | Rural | Panchgechhia |
| 41 | Paniphala | Rural | Punchrah |
| 42 | Panuria (Ct) | Rural | Panuria |
| 43 | Parulbaria | Rural | Panuria |
| 44 | Puchra | Rural | Punchrah |
| 45 | Putulia | Rural | Panuria |
| 46 | Raghunath Chak | Rural | Itapara |
| 47 | Raniganja | Rural | Itapara |
| 48 | Rashunpur | Rural | Jamgram |
| 49 | Roshna | Rural | Panuria |
| 50 | Sarshatali | Rural | Jamgram |
| 51 | Shyamsundarpur | Rural | Domohani |
| 52 | Taldanga (B) | Rural | Nuni |
Population of Barabani Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Barabani Subdivision had a total population of 1,23,598 people living in 25,120 households. The population comprised 63,950 males and 59,648 females, with an average population density of 2,872 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,23,598 | 79,255 | 44,343 |
| Male Population | 63,950 | 41,042 | 22,908 |
| Female Population | 59,648 | 38,213 | 21,435 |
| Total Households | 25,120 | 16,091 | 9,029 |
| Population Density | 2,872 / km² | 4,185 / km² | 1,840 / km² |
Barabani Subdivision had 75,039 literate people and 16,192 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 35,629 and 17,574 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,192 | 10,502 | 5,690 |
| Literate Population | 75,039 | 46,761 | 28,278 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,559 | 32,494 | 16,065 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,629 | 23,889 | 11,740 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,574 | 13,774 | 3,800 |
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.