Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal
Paschim Medinipur District is an administrative district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is situated about 140 km from Kolkata, the state capital of West Bengal. The district headquarters is located at Midnapore. Bengali and Santhali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 9,368 km², including 9,114.68 km² of rural area and 253.32 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Paschim Medinipur District
Paschim Medinipur District is divided into 21 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 5,709 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandrakona - I | 132 | 195.85 |
| 2 | Chandrakona - II | 131 | 171.01 |
| 3 | Dantan - I | 199 | 257.16 |
| 4 | Dantan - II | 128 | 187.17 |
| 5 | Daspur - I | 162 | 170.89 |
| 6 | Daspur - II | 86 | 162.34 |
| 7 | Debra | 478 | 368.18 |
| 8 | Garbeta - I | 371 | 421.31 |
| 9 | Garbeta - II | 334 | 353.34 |
| 10 | Garbeta - III | 233 | 304.26 |
| 11 | Ghatal | 145 | 215.51 |
| 12 | Keshiary | 220 | 293.36 |
| 13 | Keshpur | 634 | 499.06 |
| 14 | Kharagpur - I | 270 | 229.05 |
| 15 | Kharagpur - II | 353 | 256.21 |
| 16 | Midnapore | 271 | 326.62 |
| 17 | Mohanpur | 103 | 133.15 |
| 18 | Narayangarh | 517 | 510.27 |
| 19 | Pingla | 182 | 244.49 |
| 20 | Sabang | 232 | 296.17 |
| 21 | Salbani | 528 | 553.92 |
Population of Paschim Medinipur District
As per the Census 2011, Paschim Medinipur District has a total population of 59,13,457 people, consisting of 30,07,885 males and 29,05,572 females. There are 13,01,610 households in the district with an average population density of 631 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 59,13,457 | 51,90,771 | 7,22,686 |
| Male Population | 30,07,885 | 26,41,721 | 3,66,164 |
| Female Population | 29,05,572 | 25,49,050 | 3,56,522 |
| Total Households | 13,01,610 | 11,42,875 | 1,58,735 |
| Population Density | 631 / km² | 569 / km² | 2,853 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 40,78,412 literate people and 6,85,012 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,28,269 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,80,015 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) | 6,85,012 | 6,16,836 | 68,176 |
| Literate Population | 40,78,412 | 35,15,817 | 5,62,595 |
| Illiterate Population | 18,35,045 | 16,74,954 | 1,60,091 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,28,269 | 10,34,177 | 94,092 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,80,015 | 8,53,031 | 26,984 |
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.