Garbeta I

Garbeta 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 Garbeta I Block (CD) is 02444. The total area of Garbeta I Subdivision is 421 km², which includes 417.82 km² of rural area and 3.49 km² of urban area. Garbeta I has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Garbeta I Subdivision

Garbeta I Subdivision has a total of 349 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 Garbeta I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Garbeta I Subdivision

The population profile of Garbeta 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 Garbeta 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 Garbeta I Subdivision is around 2,28,513 people. This includes 1,16,620 males and 1,11,893 females. Rural population is about 2,18,239 (1,11,379 males and 1,06,860 females), while urban population is nearly 10,274 (5,241 males and 5,033 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,076 of the population, with 14,403 boys and 13,673 girls. Rural areas have 26,992 children, and urban areas have about 1,084 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,44,728 literate people in Garbeta I Subdivision, including 80,544 literate males and 64,184 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,37,379 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,349 people.
• About 83,785 people in Garbeta I Subdivision are not literate, including 36,076 males and 47,709 females. Rural areas include 80,860 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,925 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,452 households, with 44,266 in villages and 2,186 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Garbeta 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 Garbeta I Subdivision is approximately 55,133 people, including 27,693 males and 27,440 females. Around 51,036 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,097 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Garbeta I Subdivision is about 18,134 people, including 9,059 males and 9,075 females. Around 17,860 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 274 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 542 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 522 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,944 people per sq. km.