Kharagpur I

Kharagpur 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 Kharagpur I Block (CD) is 02460. The total area of Kharagpur I Subdivision is 229 km², which includes 194.51 km² of rural area and 34.54 km² of urban area. Kharagpur I has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kharagpur I Subdivision

Kharagpur I Subdivision has a total of 267 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 Kharagpur I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kharagpur I Subdivision

The population profile of Kharagpur 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 Kharagpur 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 Kharagpur I Subdivision is around 2,58,040 people. This includes 1,31,073 males and 1,26,967 females. Rural population is about 1,65,961 (84,489 males and 81,472 females), while urban population is nearly 92,079 (46,584 males and 45,495 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,677 of the population, with 14,585 boys and 14,092 girls. Rural areas have 20,219 children, and urban areas have about 8,458 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,76,744 literate people in Kharagpur I Subdivision, including 98,187 literate males and 78,557 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,08,200 individuals and urban literacy covers around 68,544 people.
• About 81,296 people in Kharagpur I Subdivision are not literate, including 32,886 males and 48,410 females. Rural areas include 57,761 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 23,535 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 58,335 households, with 37,288 in villages and 21,047 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kharagpur 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 Kharagpur I Subdivision is approximately 46,431 people, including 23,180 males and 23,251 females. Around 33,705 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,726 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kharagpur I Subdivision is about 42,453 people, including 21,193 males and 21,260 females. Around 40,067 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,386 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,127 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 853 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,666 people per sq. km.