Purba Bardhaman District, West Bengal
Purba Bardhaman District is an administrative district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is situated about 110 km from Kolkata, the state capital of West Bengal. The district headquarters is located at Bardhaman. Bengali is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,024 km², including 6,095.98 km² of rural area and 928.02 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman District
Purba Bardhaman District is divided into 23 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,185 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ausgram - I | 61 | 220.87 |
| 2 | Ausgram - II | 106 | 358.13 |
| 3 | Bhatar | 107 | 430.38 |
| 4 | Burdwan - I | 80 | 247.64 |
| 5 | Burdwan - II | 89 | 188.26 |
| 6 | Galsi - I | 88 | 263.57 |
| 7 | Galsi - II | 73 | 223.46 |
| 8 | Jamalpur | 123 | 267.39 |
| 9 | Kalna - I | 102 | 177.07 |
| 10 | Kalna - II | 113 | 181.51 |
| 11 | Katwa - I | 67 | 178.72 |
| 12 | Katwa - II | 68 | 154.78 |
| 13 | Ketugram - I | 66 | 202.75 |
| 14 | Ketugram - II | 56 | 165.00 |
| 15 | Khandaghosh | 111 | 275.13 |
| 16 | Mangolkote | 132 | 390.73 |
| 17 | Manteswar | 144 | 321.30 |
| 18 | Memari - I | 113 | 186.43 |
| 19 | Memari - II | 89 | 201.07 |
| 20 | Purbasthali - I | 100 | 154.99 |
| 21 | Purbasthali - II | 90 | 203.98 |
| 22 | Raina - I | 113 | 272.62 |
| 23 | Raina - II | 94 | 230.28 |
Population of Purba Bardhaman District
As per the Census 2011, Purba Bardhaman District has a total population of 77,17,563 people, consisting of 39,66,889 males and 37,50,674 females. There are 17,30,927 households in the district with an average population density of 1,099 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,17,563 | 46,39,264 | 30,78,299 |
| Male Population | 39,66,889 | 23,73,787 | 15,93,102 |
| Female Population | 37,50,674 | 22,65,477 | 14,85,197 |
| Total Households | 17,30,927 | 10,71,561 | 6,59,366 |
| Population Density | 1,099 / km² | 761 / km² | 3,317 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 52,47,208 literate people and 8,32,033 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,15,719 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,89,447 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) | 8,32,033 | 5,11,969 | 3,20,064 |
| Literate Population | 52,47,208 | 29,98,277 | 22,48,931 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,70,355 | 16,40,987 | 8,29,368 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,15,719 | 15,24,133 | 5,91,586 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,89,447 | 3,79,262 | 1,10,185 |
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.