Kanksa Subdivision - Paschim Bardhaman District, West Bengal
Kanksa is an administrative subdivision in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kanksa is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Rajbandh, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 288 km², including 245.82 km² rural area and 42.25 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kanksa Subdivision
Kanksa Subdivision has a total of 89 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 | Akandara | Rural | Molandighi |
| 2 | Amlajora (Ct) | Rural | Amlajora |
| 3 | Anandapur | Rural | Amlajora |
| 4 | Arra (Ct) | Rural | Molandighi |
| 5 | Ayma Biswanathpur | Rural | Amlajora |
| 6 | Babnabera | Rural | Amlajora |
| 7 | Bamunara (Ct) | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 8 | Banagram | Rural | Bankati |
| 9 | Bandra | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 10 | Bankati | Rural | Bankati |
| 11 | Banskopa | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 12 | Basudebpur | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 13 | Basudha | Rural | Bankati |
| 14 | Beharpur | Rural | Amlajora |
| 15 | Benodpur | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 16 | Bhagabanpur | Rural | Molandighi |
| 17 | Bidbihar | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 18 | Birudiha | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 19 | Bistupur | Rural | Molandighi |
| 20 | Bramhangram | Rural | Bankati |
| 21 | Brindabanpur | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 22 | Chak Bishnupur | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 23 | Chua | Rural | Molandighi |
| 24 | Chuamudafa | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 25 | Dandeshwar | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 26 | Debipur (Ct) | Rural | Kanksa |
| 27 | Dhobaru | Rural | Trilokchandrapur |
| 28 | Dihibeta | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 29 | Domra | Rural | Trilokchandrapur |
| 30 | Dubrajpur | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 31 | Gangbil | Rural | Amlajora |
| 32 | Garadaha | Rural | Trilokchandrapur |
| 33 | Garkilla Kherobari | Rural | Bankati |
| 34 | Gopalpur (Ct) | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 35 | Gourangapur | Rural | Bankati |
| 36 | Hariki | Rural | Molandighi |
| 37 | Ijjatganj | Rural | Trilokchandrapur |
| 38 | Jamban | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 39 | Jamdoba | Rural | Bankati |
| 40 | Jatgaria | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 41 | Kajladihi | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 42 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 43 | Kandarkona | Rural | Molandighi |
| 44 | Kanksa (Ct) | Rural | Kanksa |
| 45 | Keshabpur | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 46 | Kotalpukur | Rural | Bankati |
| 47 | Krishnapur | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 48 | Kuldiha | Rural | Molandighi |
| 49 | Mahalchandni | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 50 | Majhidanga | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 51 | Malandighi | Rural | Molandighi |
| 52 | Manikara | Rural | Amlajora |
| 53 | Masna | Rural | Bankati |
| 54 | Mobarakganja | Rural | Amlajora |
| 55 | Nabagram | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 56 | Napara | Rural | Amlajora |
| 57 | Nimtikari | Rural | Bankati |
| 58 | Nutunganj | Rural | Amlajora |
| 59 | Panagar | Rural | Trilokchandrapur |
| 60 | Pancha Pukhuria | Rural | Molandighi |
| 61 | Paschim Gangarampur | Rural | Bankati |
| 62 | Pathardiha | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 63 | Phuljhuri | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 64 | Piariganj | Rural | Trilokchandrapur |
| 65 | Prayagpur (Ct) | Rural | Trilokchandrapur |
| 66 | Radhamohanpur | Rural | Bankati |
| 67 | Radhanagar | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 68 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Bankati |
| 69 | Rajhat | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 70 | Rajkusum | Rural | Trilokchandrapur |
| 71 | Rakshitpur | Rural | Molandighi |
| 72 | Ranipur | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 73 | Rautdihi | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 74 | Rupganj | Rural | Molandighi |
| 75 | Sadhumara | Rural | Trilokchandrapur |
| 76 | Saraswatiganja | Rural | Molandighi |
| 77 | Sasipur | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 78 | Satkahania | Rural | Bankati |
| 79 | Shilampur | Rural | Amlajora |
| 80 | Shyambazar | Rural | Bankati |
| 81 | Sibpur | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 82 | Sokna | Rural | Amlajora |
| 83 | Srirampur | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 84 | Sundiara | Rural | Trilokchandrapur |
| 85 | Sundipur | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 86 | Talbahari | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 87 | Telipara | Rural | Bankati |
| 88 | Thakuranibazar | Rural | Bidbehar |
| 89 | Tilakchandrapur | Rural | Trilokchandrapur |
Population of Kanksa Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kanksa Subdivision has a total population of 1,78,125 people, consisting of 91,350 males and 86,775 females. There are 40,438 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 618 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,78,125 | 1,03,594 | 74,531 |
| Male Population | 91,350 | 53,213 | 38,137 |
| Female Population | 86,775 | 50,381 | 36,394 |
| Total Households | 40,438 | 23,651 | 16,787 |
| Population Density | 618 / km² | 421 / km² | 1,764 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,20,545 literate people and 20,210 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 62,329 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 18,239 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,210 | 12,196 | 8,014 |
| Literate Population | 1,20,545 | 66,248 | 54,297 |
| Illiterate Population | 57,580 | 37,346 | 20,234 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 62,329 | 42,853 | 19,476 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,239 | 13,605 | 4,634 |
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.