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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kharagpur - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 229 km², including 194.51 km² rural area and 34.54 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 968 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
As per the Census 2011, Kharagpur - I Subdivision has a total population of 2,58,040 people, consisting of 1,31,073 males and 1,26,967 females. There are 58,335 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,127 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,76,744 literate people and 28,677 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 46,431 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 42,453 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.