Pandabeswar Subdivision - Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal
Pandabeswar 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 Pandabeswar, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 6.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 115 km², including 50.35 km² of rural area and 64.18 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 912 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pandabeswar Subdivision
Pandabeswar Subdivision has a total of 27 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 | Bahula (Ct) | Rural | Behula |
| 2 | Baidyanathpur (Ct) | Rural | Baidyanathpur |
| 3 | Bajari | Rural | Haripura |
| 4 | Banbahal | Rural | Haripura |
| 5 | Bhaluka | Rural | Haripura |
| 6 | Bhatmura | Rural | Haripura |
| 7 | Bilpahari (Ct) | Rural | Haripura |
| 8 | Chak Jharia | Rural | Nabagram |
| 9 | Chak Karala | Rural | Baidyanathpur |
| 10 | Chhora (Ct) | Rural | Haripura |
| 11 | Dalurband (Ct) | Rural | Kendra |
| 12 | Danya | Rural | Baidyanathpur |
| 13 | Deshlopa | Rural | Baidyanathpur |
| 14 | Gobindapur | Rural | Baidyanathpur |
| 15 | Hansdiha | Rural | Haripura |
| 16 | Haripur (Ct) | Rural | Haripura |
| 17 | Joalbhanga | Rural | Nabagram |
| 18 | Konardihi (Ct) | Rural | Nabagram |
| 19 | Konda | Rural | Baidyanathpur |
| 20 | Kumarkhala | Rural | Haripura |
| 21 | Mahal (Ct) | Rural | Baidyanathpur |
| 22 | Nabgram (Ct) | Rural | Nabagram |
| 23 | Parashkol (Ct) | Rural | Behula |
| 24 | Ramnagar (Ct) | Rural | Kendra |
| 25 | Sankarpur (Ct) | Rural | Chhora |
| 26 | Shyamsundarpur | Rural | Nabagram |
| 27 | Sonpur | Rural | Haripura |
Population of Pandabeswar Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Pandabeswar Subdivision had a total population of 1,61,891 people living in 34,248 households. The population comprised 84,651 males and 77,240 females, with an average population density of 1,413 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,61,891 | 26,720 | 1,35,171 |
| Male Population | 84,651 | 13,810 | 70,841 |
| Female Population | 77,240 | 12,910 | 64,330 |
| Total Households | 34,248 | 5,815 | 28,433 |
| Population Density | 1,413 / km² | 531 / km² | 2,106 / km² |
Pandabeswar Subdivision had 1,03,801 literate people and 19,709 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 49,189 and 10,821 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,709 | 3,272 | 16,437 |
| Literate Population | 1,03,801 | 16,853 | 86,948 |
| Illiterate Population | 58,090 | 9,867 | 48,223 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 49,189 | 6,759 | 42,430 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,821 | 4,167 | 6,654 |
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.