Salanpur Subdivision - Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal
Salanpur 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. Salanpur is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Rupnarayanpur, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 47 km², including 23.84 km² rural area and 23.55 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 945 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Salanpur Subdivision
Salanpur Subdivision has a total of 77 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 | Achhra | Rural | Achhra |
| 2 | Alkusha | Rural | Fulberia Bolkunda |
| 3 | Alladi | Rural | Alladi |
| 4 | Amjharia | Rural | Rupnarayanpur |
| 5 | Angaria | Rural | Ethora |
| 6 | Banbirdi | Rural | Basudevpurjemari |
| 7 | Banskatia | Rural | Dendua |
| 8 | Bara Pattabara | Rural | Salanpur |
| 9 | Barabai | Rural | Alladi |
| 10 | Barbakpur | Rural | Ethora |
| 11 | Basudebpur | Rural | Basudevpurjemari |
| 12 | Bathanbari | Rural | Dendua |
| 13 | Benagarya | Rural | Rupnarayanpur |
| 14 | Bolkunda | Rural | Fulberia Bolkunda |
| 15 | Brindabani | Rural | Alladi |
| 16 | Chayenpur | Rural | Kalya |
| 17 | Chittaranjan (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Dabar | Rural | Kalya |
| 19 | Damdaha | Rural | Alladi |
| 20 | Dendua | Rural | Dendua |
| 21 | Dhaminberia | Rural | Rupnarayanpur |
| 22 | Dhanguri | Rural | Alladi |
| 23 | Dhanudi | Rural | Dendua |
| 24 | Dharaspur | Rural | Kalya |
| 25 | Dharmma | Rural | Salanpur |
| 26 | Dhundabad | Rural | Basudevpurjemari |
| 27 | Ethora | Rural | Ethora |
| 28 | Gamarkuri | Rural | Dendua |
| 29 | Ghatkul | Rural | Dendua |
| 30 | Ghiadoba | Rural | Jitpur-Uttarrampur |
| 31 | Hadla | Rural | Dendua |
| 32 | Harishadi | Rural | Achhra |
| 33 | Hindusthan Cables Town (Ct) | Rural | Rupnarayanpur |
| 34 | Jemari | Rural | Basudevpurjemari |
| 35 | Jitpur | Rural | Jitpur-Uttarrampur |
| 36 | Kaladabar | Rural | Alladi |
| 37 | Kalipathar | Rural | Alladi |
| 38 | Kalisanko | Rural | Kalya |
| 39 | Kallya | Rural | Kalya |
| 40 | Kankurkunda | Rural | Kalya |
| 41 | Keshardi | Rural | Kalya |
| 42 | Khudika | Rural | Salanpur |
| 43 | Kirtanshala | Rural | Jitpur-Uttarrampur |
| 44 | Kusumdanali | Rural | Jitpur-Uttarrampur |
| 45 | Lohat | Rural | Samdi |
| 46 | Madhaichak | Rural | Ethora |
| 47 | Maheshpur | Rural | Dendua |
| 48 | Mahishmura | Rural | Salanpur |
| 49 | Majhladi | Rural | Alladi |
| 50 | Malladih | Rural | Kalya |
| 51 | Manahara | Rural | Kalya |
| 52 | Miliakhola | Rural | Salanpur |
| 53 | Mohanpur | Rural | Fulberia Bolkunda |
| 54 | Muchidi | Rural | Alladi |
| 55 | Nakrajuria | Rural | Dendua |
| 56 | Namokesia (P) | Rural | Jitpur-Uttarrampur |
| 57 | Pahargara | Rural | Samdi |
| 58 | Paharpur | Rural | Kalya |
| 59 | Parbbatpur | Rural | Fulberia Bolkunda |
| 60 | Patal | Rural | Fulberia Bolkunda |
| 61 | Phulberya | Rural | Fulberia Bolkunda |
| 62 | Pithakiari | Rural | Rupnarayanpur |
| 63 | Pratappur | Rural | Rupnarayanpur |
| 64 | Radhaballavpur | Rural | Samdi |
| 65 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Alladi |
| 66 | Ramdi | Rural | Basudevpurjemari |
| 67 | Rupnarayanpur | Rural | Rupnarayanpur |
| 68 | Sadhna | Rural | Fulberia Bolkunda |
| 69 | Salanpur | Rural | Salanpur |
| 70 | Sarkuri | Rural | Dendua |
| 71 | Seakulberia | Rural | Kalya |
| 72 | Shyamdi | Rural | Samdi |
| 73 | Sidhabari | Rural | Dendua |
| 74 | Sinsbera | Rural | Basudevpurjemari |
| 75 | Srirampur | Rural | Dendua |
| 76 | Talberia | Rural | Ethora |
| 77 | Uttar Rampur | Rural | Jitpur-Uttarrampur |
Population of Salanpur Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Salanpur Subdivision has a total population of 1,63,057 people, consisting of 83,796 males and 79,261 females. There are 35,182 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 3,441 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,63,057 | 1,01,360 | 61,697 |
| Male Population | 83,796 | 52,152 | 31,644 |
| Female Population | 79,261 | 49,208 | 30,053 |
| Total Households | 35,182 | 20,340 | 14,842 |
| Population Density | 3,441 / km² | 4,252 / km² | 2,620 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,14,940 literate people and 17,118 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 39,294 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 17,084 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,118 | 12,486 | 4,632 |
| Literate Population | 1,14,940 | 63,162 | 51,778 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,117 | 38,198 | 9,919 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 39,294 | 29,461 | 9,833 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,084 | 13,256 | 3,828 |
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.