Kharagpur - I Subdivision - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Kharagpur - I is an administrative subdivision in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Nimpura Through Yard, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 85.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 229 km², including 194.51 km² of rural area and 34.54 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 969 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kharagpur - I Subdivision
Kharagpur - I Subdivision has a total of 270 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhoyanagar | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 2 | Agarpara | Rural | Khelarh |
| 3 | Ajabgar | Rural | Barkola |
| 4 | Ajabpur | Rural | Barkola |
| 5 | Ajodhyagar | Rural | Gopali |
| 6 | Alichak | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 7 | Amba | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 8 | Ambasol | Rural | Gopali |
| 9 | Amlachati | Rural | Vetia |
| 10 | Amrakala | Rural | Gopali |
| 11 | Anar Chak | Rural | Arjuni |
| 12 | Andaria | Rural | Arjuni |
| 13 | Andharjora | Rural | Hariatora |
| 14 | Andharkuli (P) | Rural | Gopali |
| 15 | Angarnali | Rural | Vetia |
| 16 | Arjuni | Rural | Arjuni |
| 17 | Ashapur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 18 | Asnabani | Rural | Arjuni |
| 19 | Bagbandi | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 20 | Bagberia | Rural | Khelarh |
| 21 | Bagbinda | Rural | Vetia |
| 22 | Baghakoli | Rural | Arjuni |
| 23 | Baghuasol | Rural | Vetia |
| 24 | Baglaghati | Rural | Vetia |
| 25 | Bagmari | Rural | Gopali |
| 26 | Baishnabchak | Rural | Khelarh |
| 27 | Balarampur | Rural | Arjuni |
| 28 | Balia | Rural | Gopali |
| 29 | Balla | Rural | Khelarh |
| 30 | Bandhgora | Rural | Vetia |
| 31 | Banktal | Rural | Arjuni |
| 32 | Banpatna | Rural | Khelarh |
| 33 | Banspatri | Rural | Hariatora |
| 34 | Barakhagra | Rural | Vetia |
| 35 | Bargai | Rural | Barkola |
| 36 | Barkola | Rural | Barkola |
| 37 | Basantapur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 38 | Basdebpur | Rural | Arjuni |
| 39 | Benagaria | Rural | Khelarh |
| 40 | Benapur Chaita | Rural | Khelarh |
| 41 | Benasol | Rural | Barkola |
| 42 | Beniasol | Rural | Vetia |
| 43 | Betkundari | Rural | Gopali |
| 44 | Bhalukkhulia | Rural | Vetia |
| 45 | Bhetia | Rural | Vetia |
| 46 | Bhukbhukisol | Rural | Vetia |
| 47 | Bhumjan | Rural | Khelarh |
| 48 | Bhutgerya | Rural | Arjuni |
| 49 | Bindachak | Rural | Arjuni |
| 50 | Bir Bhadrapur | Rural | Arjuni |
| 51 | Brikabhanu Pur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 52 | Burra | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 53 | Chak Samadhar | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 54 | Chandabila | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 55 | Charipal | Rural | Barkola |
| 56 | Charkabani | Rural | Arjuni |
| 57 | Chengnageria | Rural | Hariatora |
| 58 | Chitrapathar | Rural | Gopali |
| 59 | Chitrapur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 60 | Chounrichak | Rural | Arjuni |
| 61 | Chunpara Kharida | Rural | Barkola |
| 62 | D0mgaria | Rural | Arjuni |
| 63 | Daimang Chak | Rural | Barkola |
| 64 | Dainmari | Rural | Hariatora |
| 65 | Dakshinjharia | Rural | Gopali |
| 66 | Dakshinjoli | Rural | Vetia |
| 67 | Dakshinnaraharipur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 68 | Dangar Para | Rural | Barkola |
| 69 | Darkhola | Rural | Khelarh |
| 70 | Daulatpur | Rural | Barkola |
| 71 | Debigeria | Rural | Khelarh |
| 72 | Deisa | Rural | Arjuni |
| 73 | Dewanmara | Rural | Hariatora |
| 74 | Dewanmara Ayma | Rural | Hariatora |
| 75 | Dewanmara No II | Rural | Hariatora |
| 76 | Dewanmarabentchati | Rural | Gopali |
| 77 | Dhabani | Rural | Vetia |
| 78 | Dhadhemna | Rural | Hariatora |
| 79 | Dhadki | Rural | Hariatora |
| 80 | Dhaniapara | Rural | Arjuni |
| 81 | Dharenda | Rural | Arjuni |
| 82 | Dharimal | Rural | Arjuni |
| 83 | Dhulyarchak | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 84 | Dihimahuli Urf Dimauli | Rural | Vetia |
| 85 | Doarkhol | Rural | Arjuni |
| 86 | Dubra | Rural | Arjuni |
| 87 | Dude | Rural | Khelarh |
| 88 | Gaighata | Rural | Arjuni |
| 89 | Gangadhar Pur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 90 | Garra | Rural | Arjuni |
| 91 | Gerebar | Rural | Khelarh |
| 92 | Geryasholi | Rural | Hariatora |
| 93 | Ghagra | Rural | Gopali |
| 94 | Ghol Gharia | Rural | Gopali |
| 95 | Ghorabandha Chati | Rural | Vetia |
| 96 | Ghorachak | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 97 | Gobradon | Rural | Khelarh |
| 98 | Gokulpur | Rural | Barkola |
| 99 | Gomariyapal | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 100 | Gomrasol | Rural | Vetia |
| 101 | Gopali | Rural | Gopali |
| 102 | Gopinathpur | Rural | Arjuni |
| 103 | Guriamari | Rural | Hariatora |
| 104 | Hajichak | Rural | Barkola |
| 105 | Hariatara | Rural | Hariatora |
| 106 | Hariharpur | Rural | Arjuni |
| 107 | Hemtikri | Rural | Khelarh |
| 108 | Hiradihi | Rural | Gopali |
| 109 | Hurhuria | Rural | Hariatora |
| 110 | Jadabpur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 111 | Jafarpur | Rural | Arjuni |
| 112 | Jagannathpur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 113 | Jalkadanga | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 114 | Jamjuri | Rural | Khelarh |
| 115 | Japhala | Rural | Barkola |
| 116 | Japli | Rural | Barkola |
| 117 | Jharia | Rural | Barkola |
| 118 | Jhatiband | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 119 | Jijarpur | Rural | Barkola |
| 120 | Jinsar | Rural | Barkola |
| 121 | Joygopalpur | Rural | Vetia |
| 122 | Kajichak | Rural | Barkola |
| 123 | Kalabani | Rural | Hariatora |
| 124 | Kalaikunda (Ct) | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 125 | Kalikapur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 126 | Kalkeundi | Rural | Arjuni |
| 127 | Kalsigora | Rural | Khelarh |
| 128 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 129 | Kamalpur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 130 | Kamarachak | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 131 | Kankuria | Rural | Khelarh |
| 132 | Kantagerya | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 133 | Kantapal | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 134 | Kantasol | Rural | Arjuni |
| 135 | Kanthra | Rural | Vetia |
| 136 | Kaptibinda | Rural | Vetia |
| 137 | Kaptya | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 138 | Kashijora | Rural | Khelarh |
| 139 | Kayetpur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 140 | Kelya Pratappur Urf Kalia | Rural | Vetia |
| 141 | Kenduyapal | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 142 | Keshiasol | Rural | Gopali |
| 143 | Keshpal | Rural | Barkola |
| 144 | Keshuria | Rural | Khelarh |
| 145 | Keundisol | Rural | Hariatora |
| 146 | Khairachati | Rural | Gopali |
| 147 | Khalkona | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 148 | Khanjarichak | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 149 | Kharagpur Rly. Settlement (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 150 | Khelar | Rural | Khelarh |
| 151 | Khemasoli | Rural | Arjuni |
| 152 | Kholapatna | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 153 | Khosalchak | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 154 | Kismat Kantashol Urf Charkabani | Rural | Arjuni |
| 155 | Kismatballa | Rural | Khelarh |
| 156 | Koriasol | Rural | Hariatora |
| 157 | Krishnanagar | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 158 | Kuchiabhuluk | Rural | Khelarh |
| 159 | Kuchlatari | Rural | Vetia |
| 160 | Kultikri | Rural | Arjuni |
| 161 | Kumardubi | Rural | Hariatora |
| 162 | Kunjachak | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 163 | Kusumabag | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 164 | Ladana | Rural | Arjuni |
| 165 | Latibpur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 166 | Leluakala | Rural | Barkola |
| 167 | Loyatikri | Rural | Arjuni |
| 168 | Mabarak Chak | Rural | Barkola |
| 169 | Madhabpur | Rural | Vetia |
| 170 | Mahashaypur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 171 | Mahashaypur Chak | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 172 | Maheshpur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 173 | Maijrashol | Rural | Arjuni |
| 174 | Makarbinda | Rural | Hariatora |
| 175 | Malisol | Rural | Hariatora |
| 176 | Mathurakismat | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 177 | Matkadpur | Rural | Barkola |
| 178 | Mirpur | Rural | Gopali |
| 179 | Mohanpur | Rural | Barkola |
| 180 | Mollachak | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 181 | Muktichak | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 182 | Mulbandh | Rural | Hariatora |
| 183 | Murkunya | Rural | Arjuni |
| 184 | Nachna | Rural | Khelarh |
| 185 | Nadna | Rural | Vetia |
| 186 | Najirchak | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 187 | Nandarchak | Rural | Barkola |
| 188 | Napitchak | Rural | Khelarh |
| 189 | Narayanpur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 190 | Narayanpur | Rural | Barkola |
| 191 | Niranjanbar | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 192 | Nischintapur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 193 | Palasbani | Rural | Arjuni |
| 194 | Paljhari | Rural | Hariatora |
| 195 | Panch Mahali | Rural | Arjuni |
| 196 | Panchrolya | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 197 | Parannagar | Rural | Khelarh |
| 198 | Paschim Bhurkundi | Rural | Vetia |
| 199 | Paschimkhagra | Rural | Vetia |
| 200 | Paschimpathri | Rural | Gopali |
| 201 | Patharbar | Rural | Arjuni |
| 202 | Pathri | Rural | Hariatora |
| 203 | Patna | Rural | Arjuni |
| 204 | Phatikchua | Rural | Hariatora |
| 205 | Porapara | Rural | Vetia |
| 206 | Prasadchak | Rural | Khelarh |
| 207 | Pratappur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 208 | Prithimpur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 209 | Purba Shyamsundarpur | Rural | Vetia |
| 210 | Purbabhurkundi | Rural | Vetia |
| 211 | Purbagaighata | Rural | Khelarh |
| 212 | Purbapratappur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 213 | Radhanagar | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 214 | Radhanagar | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 215 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 216 | Raipur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 217 | Rajpura | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 218 | Rakhalgerya | Rural | Gopali |
| 219 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Arjuni |
| 220 | Ramnagar | Rural | Khelarh |
| 221 | Ramnarayanpur | Rural | Arjuni |
| 222 | Rangamatia | Rural | Gopali |
| 223 | Rathbar | Rural | Khelarh |
| 224 | Rautasol | Rural | Hariatora |
| 225 | Raykalgerya | Rural | Vetia |
| 226 | Risa | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 227 | Rui Sanda | Rural | Barkola |
| 228 | Rupnarayanpur | Rural | Barkola |
| 229 | Sadatpur (P) | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 230 | Safiabad | Rural | Barkola |
| 231 | Salbani | Rural | Arjuni |
| 232 | Salua | Rural | Gopali |
| 233 | Samraipur | Rural | Barkola |
| 234 | Sanporapara | Rural | Vetia |
| 235 | Saraswatipur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 236 | Sarsha | Rural | Vetia |
| 237 | Satkul | Rural | Barkola |
| 238 | Shagpara | Rural | Hariatora |
| 239 | Shalika | Rural | Arjuni |
| 240 | Shandapur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 241 | Shankarachak | Rural | Khelarh |
| 242 | Shibanandapur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 243 | Shibramchak | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 244 | Shibrampur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 245 | Shikharpari | Rural | Khelarh |
| 246 | Shirsi | Rural | Vetia |
| 247 | Shobhanipur | Rural | Barkola |
| 248 | Shobhapur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 249 | Shusaniakaji Chak | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 250 | Shyamchak | Rural | Arjuni |
| 251 | Shyameshwarpur | Rural | Gopali |
| 252 | Shyamraypur | Rural | Khelarh |
| 253 | Sikmikalsi Gerya | Rural | Khelarh |
| 254 | Sola Dahar | Rural | Gopali |
| 255 | Srirampur Jia | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 256 | Subodani | Rural | Arjuni |
| 257 | Sujatpur | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 258 | Sundraband | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 259 | Sushnia | Rural | Arjuni |
| 260 | Talbagicha Urf Kuchalbari (P) | Rural | Gopali |
| 261 | Tangachak | Rural | Khelarh |
| 262 | Tangasol | Rural | Hariatora |
| 263 | Tarabamni | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 264 | Telenga | Rural | Arjuni |
| 265 | Telighana | Rural | Hariatora |
| 266 | Tentulia | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 267 | Tentulia | Rural | Kalaikunda |
| 268 | Tongagerya | Rural | Khelarh |
| 269 | Uttarbali | Rural | Khelarh |
| 270 | Walipur | Rural | Barkola |
Population of Kharagpur - I Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Kharagpur - I Subdivision had a total population of 2,58,040 people living in 58,335 households. The population comprised 1,31,073 males and 1,26,967 females, with an average population density of 1,127 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,58,040 | 1,65,961 | 92,079 |
| Male Population | 1,31,073 | 84,489 | 46,584 |
| Female Population | 1,26,967 | 81,472 | 45,495 |
| Total Households | 58,335 | 37,288 | 21,047 |
| Population Density | 1,127 / km² | 853 / km² | 2,666 / km² |
Kharagpur - I Subdivision had 1,76,744 literate people and 28,677 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 46,431 and 42,453 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 28,677 | 20,219 | 8,458 |
| Literate Population | 1,76,744 | 1,08,200 | 68,544 |
| Illiterate Population | 81,296 | 57,761 | 23,535 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 46,431 | 33,705 | 12,726 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 42,453 | 40,067 | 2,386 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.