Narayangarh

Narayangarh 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 Narayangarh Block (CD) is 02465. The total area of Narayangarh Subdivision is 510 km², which includes 506.18 km² of rural area and 4.09 km² of urban area. Narayangarh has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Narayangarh Subdivision

Narayangarh Subdivision has a total of 495 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 Narayangarh Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Narayangarh Subdivision

The population profile of Narayangarh 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 Narayangarh 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 Narayangarh Subdivision is around 3,02,620 people. This includes 1,53,247 males and 1,49,373 females. Rural population is about 2,93,613 (1,48,779 males and 1,44,834 females), while urban population is nearly 9,007 (4,468 males and 4,539 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,797 of the population, with 17,920 boys and 16,877 girls. Rural areas have 33,904 children, and urban areas have about 893 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,09,374 literate people in Narayangarh Subdivision, including 1,16,222 literate males and 93,152 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,02,236 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,138 people.
• About 93,246 people in Narayangarh Subdivision are not literate, including 37,025 males and 56,221 females. Rural areas include 91,377 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,869 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 68,886 households, with 66,777 in villages and 2,109 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Narayangarh 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 Narayangarh Subdivision is approximately 56,333 people, including 28,479 males and 27,854 females. Around 55,346 people live in rural parts. Nearly 987 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Narayangarh Subdivision is about 68,080 people, including 34,248 males and 33,832 females. Around 66,856 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,224 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 593 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 580 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,202 people per sq. km.