Debra

Debra 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 Debra Block (CD) is 02462. The total area of Debra Subdivision is 368 km², which includes 363.52 km² of rural area and 4.66 km² of urban area. Debra has a sex ratio of approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Debra Subdivision

Debra Subdivision has a total of 449 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 Debra Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Debra Subdivision

The population profile of Debra 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 Debra 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 Debra Subdivision is around 2,88,619 people. This includes 1,45,559 males and 1,43,060 females. Rural population is about 2,74,835 (1,38,824 males and 1,36,011 females), while urban population is nearly 13,784 (6,735 males and 7,049 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,859 of the population, with 16,034 boys and 15,825 girls. Rural areas have 30,598 children, and urban areas have about 1,261 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,10,618 literate people in Debra Subdivision, including 1,14,992 literate males and 95,626 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,99,674 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,944 people.
• About 78,001 people in Debra Subdivision are not literate, including 30,567 males and 47,434 females. Rural areas include 75,161 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,840 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 66,456 households, with 63,106 in villages and 3,350 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Debra 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 Debra Subdivision is approximately 37,503 people, including 18,645 males and 18,858 females. Around 35,796 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,707 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Debra Subdivision is about 59,122 people, including 29,422 males and 29,700 females. Around 58,495 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 627 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 784 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 756 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,958 people per sq. km.