Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal
Paschim Medinipur is an administrative district in West Bengal, India. The district is located about 140 km from Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Its administrative headquarters is in Midnapore. Bengali and Santhali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Paschim Medinipur District had a population of 59,13,457 people living in 13,01,610 households. The population comprised 30,07,885 males and 29,05,572 females, with an average population density of 631 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Paschim Medinipur District had 40,78,412 literate people and 6,85,012 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 11,28,269 and 8,80,015 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.