Dantan I is a Town and Subdivision in Paschim Medinipur District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Dantan I Block (CD) is 02467. Total area of dantan i subdivision is 257 km² including 251.88 km² rural area and 5.28 km² urban area. Dantan I subdivision has a population of 1,72,107 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,186 while rural population is 1,65,921. Dantan I subdivision has a population density of 669.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 38,259 houses in the sub-district, including 1,420 urban houses and 36,839 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 64.90% population of dantan i subdivision is literate, out of which 72.33% males and 57.19% females are literate. There are about 195 villages in dantan i subdivision, which you can browse from dantan i subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achkarbar | Salikotha | Kharagpur (60 km) |
| 2 | Alikasha | Alikosha | Kharagpur (36 km) |
| 3 | Angua | Angua | Kgp (55 km) |
| 4 | Anikola | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 5 | Anipara | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 6 | Antri | Alikosha | Khargapur (56 km) |
| 7 | Arjjuni | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (65 km) |
| 8 | Asti | Salikotha | Kharagpur (60 km) |
| 9 | Bahalia | Alikosha | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 10 | Baharda | Chakismailpur | Kgp |
| 11 | Bajargar Haripur | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 12 | Bakurpada | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 13 | Balabhadrapur | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 14 | Bamanbirua | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 15 | Bamanda | Alikosha | Kharagpur (36 km) |
| 16 | Banskuni | Angua | Kharagpur (56 km) |
| 17 | Bara | Alikosha | Kharagpur (57 km) |
| 18 | Bara Baghra | Dantan Ii | Kgp (10 km) |
| 19 | Barampura | Chakismailpur | Kgp (55 km) |
| 20 | Barangi | Chakismailpur | Kgp (6 km) |
| 21 | Barasati | Angua | Kharagpur (60 km) |
| 22 | Baulkandi | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 23 | Bejda | Monoharpur | Kgp (45 km) |
| 24 | Beldangri | Dantan Ii | Kgp (10 km) |
| 25 | Beli | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 26 | Belmula | Dantan Ii | Kgp (10 km) |
| 27 | Benadubi | Monoharpur | Kharagpur (42 km) |
| 28 | Benapura | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 29 | Bhabanipur | Dantan Ii | Kgp (10 km) |
| 30 | Bhatpara | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (67 km) |
| 31 | Bhetiamla | Angua | Kharagpur (56 km) |
| 32 | Bhetiya Dakshin | Chakismailpur | Kgp (56 km) |
| 33 | Bhikubar | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 34 | Bhurangi | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 35 | Bindha | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 36 | Birbhadrapur | Chakismailpur | Kgp (53 km) |
| 37 | Biria | Ainkola | Dantan I |
| 38 | Chak Ismailpur | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (58 km) |
| 39 | Chak Jal Palnia | Alikosha | Kharagpur (35 km) |
| 40 | Chak Jayram | Monoharpur | Kgp (46 km) |
| 41 | Chak Pansi | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 42 | Charda | Alikosha | Kharagpur (35 km) |
| 43 | Chaturapal | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 44 | Chaulia | Dantan I | Dantan I |
| 45 | Chorpalia | Chakismailpur | Kgp (61 km) |
| 46 | Chuna Ganja | Dantan Ii | Dantan I |
| 47 | Contai | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 48 | Dahuka | Tarurui | Dantan I |
| 49 | Dakshin Amria | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 50 | Dakshin Arbana | Salikotha | Kharagpur (66 km) |
| 51 | Deoli | Alikosha | Kharagpur (38 km) |
| 52 | Dhalbar | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 53 | Dhalhara | Monoharpur | Kgp (42 km) |
| 54 | Dhanhalia | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 55 | Dhunria | Alikosha | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 56 | Dobisa | Salikotha | Kharagpur (67 km) |
| 57 | Doyasti | Monoharpur | Kharagpur (44 km) |
| 58 | Durgapur | Dantan I | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 59 | Ekamalipur | Salikotha | Kharagpur (61 km) |
| 60 | Ektarpur Takinagar | Dantan I | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 61 | Gajal Patta | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 62 | Gan Pada | Monoharpur | Kharagpur (40 km) |
| 63 | Garadpur | Angua | Kharagpur (61 km) |
| 64 | Gargaria | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 65 | Gazipur Kismat | Salikotha | Kgp (62 km) |
| 66 | Gazipur Patna | Salikotha | Kharagpur (60 km) |
| 67 | Gopalbar | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 68 | Gopinathpur | Monoharpur | Kharagpur (45 km) |
| 69 | Harichak | Alikosha | Dantan I |
| 70 | Haripura | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 71 | Harkisol | Alikosha | Kharagpur (50 km) |
| 72 | Hasimpur | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 73 | Jagannathpur | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 74 | Jambolia | Angua | Kharagpur (61 km) |
| 75 | Jamgadi | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 76 | Jamjhatia | Angua | Kgp (55 km) |
| 77 | Jamua | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 78 | Jamuyapati | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 79 | Janadighi | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (58 km) |
| 80 | Jatibar | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (67 km) |
| 81 | Jaypur | Dantan Ii | Kgp (10 km) |
| 82 | Jayrampur | Monoharpur | Kgp (40 km) |
| 83 | Jethia | Alikosha | Kharagpur (37 km) |
| 84 | Jhinuk Palasia | Dantan Ii | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 85 | Jotidoberia | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 86 | Kajipara | Monoharpur | Kgp (47 km) |
| 87 | Kakrajit | Monoharpur | Kharagpur (45 km) |
| 88 | Kamia | Alikosha | Dantan (10 km) |
| 89 | Kantapal | Alikosha | Kharagpur (56 km) |
| 90 | Karakpur | Dantan Ii | Kgp (10 km) |
| 91 | Karanji | Salikotha | Kharagpur (60 km) |
| 92 | Keshabpur | Tarurui | Dantan I |
| 93 | Khanipur | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 94 | Kharakhai | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 95 | Kharijha Pari | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 96 | Kholagerya | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 97 | Kirttan Beli | Ainkola | Dantan I |
| 98 | Kismat Palasia | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 99 | Kismat Satsanda | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (67 km) |
| 100 | Kotpada | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 101 | Krishnamaiti Bar | Dantan I | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 102 | Krishnapur | Dantan I | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 103 | Kuhura | Salikotha | Kharagpur (60 km) |
| 104 | Kundupara | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 105 | Kunja Baghra | Dantan Ii | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 106 | Kunjapur | Salikotha | Kharagpur (62 km) |
| 107 | Kushmi | Chakismailpur | Kgp (60 km) |
| 108 | Kusturia | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 109 | Lal Pur | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 110 | Lalitapur | Angua | Kharagpur (62 km) |
| 111 | Madhu Baicha | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (64 km) |
| 112 | Mahammadabad | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 113 | Maheshpur | Alikosha | Kharagpur (66 km) |
| 114 | Makhmalpur | Dantan Ii | Kgp (10 km) |
| 115 | Maliara Sundarpur | Monoharpur | Kgp (49 km) |
| 116 | Maljamuna | Alikosha | Kharagpur (326 km) |
| 117 | Malpara | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 118 | Mangobindapur | Tarurui | Dantan I |
| 119 | Mani Kara | Alikosha | Kharagpur (37 km) |
| 120 | Manika Dangar | Dantan Ii | Kgp (10 km) |
| 121 | Manrui | Angua | Kgp (55 km) |
| 122 | Markundapur | Alikosha | Kharagpur (36 km) |
| 123 | Matiberua | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 124 | Menakapur | Salikotha | Kharagpur (64 km) |
| 125 | Mirjapur | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 126 | Mirzapur | Salikotha | Kharagpur (60 km) |
| 127 | Monoharpur | Monoharpur | Kharagpur (40 km) |
| 128 | Moyarui | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 129 | Mukundapur | Alikosha | Kharagpur (51 km) |
| 130 | Nagpara | Salikotha | Kgp (61 km) |
| 131 | Naikul Baicha | Dantan Ii | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 132 | Nanda Kapasia | Salikotha | Kharagpur (62 km) |
| 133 | Naya Basan Madhabar | Dantan I | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 134 | Nek Batia | Salikotha | Kharagpur (61 km) |
| 135 | Nibhaipuipatna | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 136 | Nilpura | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 137 | Nimpur | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (60 km) |
| 138 | Paikbar | Dantan I | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 139 | Paikpara | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 140 | Pakharbar | Angua | Kharagpur (56 km) |
| 141 | Palania | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 142 | Palashia | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 143 | Palasia | Monoharpur | Kharagpur (40 km) |
| 144 | Palsandapur | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 145 | Panchrol | Monoharpur | Kgp (46 km) |
| 146 | Pannaga | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 147 | Pansola | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 148 | Pantunia | Angua | Kharagpur (58 km) |
| 149 | Parajbhetia | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 150 | Pargana | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 151 | Patbanda | Dantan I | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 152 | Patchhata | Ainkola | Dantan I |
| 153 | Poshulia Chak | Tarurui | Dantan I |
| 154 | Praharajpur | Alikosha | Kharagpur (50 km) |
| 155 | Pundra | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 156 | Punja | Monoharpur | Kharagpur (50 km) |
| 157 | Raisima Uttar | Salikotha | Kharagpur (63 km) |
| 158 | Rajnagar | Alikosha | Kharagpur (62 km) |
| 159 | Ramdi Chak | Angua | Dantan I |
| 160 | Ramgiri Gobindachak | Angua | Kgp (55 km) |
| 161 | Rautara | Chakismailpur | Kgp (55 km) |
| 162 | Rautarapur | Alikosha | Kharagpur (51 km) |
| 163 | Raybar Uttar | Dantan I | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 164 | Raypaikbar Uttar | Salikotha | Dantan I |
| 165 | Rodanpur | Dantan I | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 166 | Saiyadpur | Angua | Dantan I |
| 167 | Saorapir | Chakismailpur | Kgp (55 km) |
| 168 | Sarata | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (52 km) |
| 169 | Sariphabad | Tarurui | Dantan I |
| 170 | Saripur | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 171 | Sarrang | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 172 | Sastanagar | Dantan Ii | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 173 | Satsanda | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (67 km) |
| 174 | Shalikota | Salikotha | Kgp (63 km) |
| 175 | Shara Shanka | Salikotha | Kharagpur (60 km) |
| 176 | Shatrughnabar | Tarurui | Dantan I |
| 177 | Shijua | Ainkola | Kgp (54 km) |
| 178 | Sijua | Monoharpur | Kgp (47 km) |
| 179 | Simulia Uttar Mongalmari | Monoharpur | Kgp (40 km) |
| 180 | Singda | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 181 | Singdiha | Ainkola | Kharagpur (820 km) |
| 182 | Solakhia | Angua | Kharagpur (63 km) |
| 183 | Solpota | Chakismailpur | Kgp (55 km) |
| 184 | Sonakania | Angua | Kgp (55 km) |
| 185 | Srikrishnapur | Alikosha | Kharagpur (38 km) |
| 186 | Talda | Alikosha | Kharagpur (37 km) |
| 187 | Tarrui | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 188 | Tukarui | Angua | Kharagpur (55 km) |
| 189 | Tukpalasia | Angua | Dantan I |
| 190 | Uchadiha | Alikosha | Kharagpur (35 km) |
| 191 | Uchitpur | Chakismailpur | Kharagpur (67 km) |
| 192 | Upar Pundra | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 193 | Urisal | Ainkola | Kharagpur (80 km) |
| 194 | Uttar Amaria | Tarurui | Kharagpur (10 km) |
| 195 | Uttar Arbana | Salikotha | Kgp (64 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,65,921 | 6,186 | 1,72,107 |
| Male Population | 84,466 | 3,135 | 87,601 |
| Female Population | 81,455 | 3,051 | 84,506 |
| Population Density | 659 / km² | 1,172 / km² | 669 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Dantan I (दाँतन - I) |
| District : | Paschim Medinipur |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 257 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,72,107 |
| Density : | 669/km² |
| Total Villages : | 195 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dantan I Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 24 |
| 200 - 499 | 43 |
| 500 - 999 | 52 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 46 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 16 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Paschim Medinipur |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.