Dantan I

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, the sub-district code of Dantan I Block (CD) is 02467. The total area of Dantan I Subdivision is 257 km², which includes 251.88 km² of rural area and 5.28 km² of urban area. Dantan I has a sex ratio of approximately 964 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dantan I Subdivision

Dantan I Subdivision has a total of 195 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dantan I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dantan I Subdivision

The population profile of Dantan I Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dantan I Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Dantan I Subdivision is around 1,72,107 people. This includes 87,601 males and 84,506 females. Rural population is about 1,65,921 (84,466 males and 81,455 females), while urban population is nearly 6,186 (3,135 males and 3,051 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,299 of the population, with 10,355 boys and 9,944 girls. Rural areas have 19,581 children, and urban areas have about 718 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,11,691 literate people in Dantan I Subdivision, including 63,358 literate males and 48,333 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,07,674 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,017 people.
• About 60,416 people in Dantan I Subdivision are not literate, including 24,243 males and 36,173 females. Rural areas include 58,247 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,169 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,259 households, with 36,839 in villages and 1,420 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dantan I Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Dantan I Subdivision is approximately 29,235 people, including 14,761 males and 14,474 females. Around 28,854 people live in rural parts. Nearly 381 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dantan I Subdivision is about 28,183 people, including 14,098 males and 14,085 females. Around 26,861 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,322 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 669 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 659 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,172 people per sq. km.