Burdwan - I Subdivision - Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
Burdwan - I is an administrative subdivision in the Purba Bardhaman 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 Barddhaman Jn, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 248 km², including 223.39 km² of rural area and 24.25 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 966 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Burdwan - I Subdivision
Burdwan - I Subdivision has a total of 80 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 | Alampur | Rural | Baghar-I |
| 2 | Amar | Rural | Saraitikar |
| 3 | Baghar | Rural | Baghar-Ii |
| 4 | Baharpur | Rural | Belkash |
| 5 | Bahir Sarbamangala (P) (Ct) | Rural | Saraitikar |
| 6 | Bakalsa | Rural | Bandul-I |
| 7 | Baman Sirajpur | Rural | Bandul-I |
| 8 | Bandul | Rural | Bandul-I |
| 9 | Barasat | Rural | Kshetia |
| 10 | Belkash | Rural | Belkash |
| 11 | Bhandardihi | Rural | Bandul-I |
| 12 | Bhita | Rural | Rayan-Ii |
| 13 | Bidchhala | Rural | Saraitikar |
| 14 | Birutikri | Rural | Belkash |
| 15 | Bongpur (P) | Rural | Belkash |
| 16 | Chak Dhalia | Rural | Bandul-I |
| 17 | Chamardighi | Rural | Kshetia |
| 18 | Chandul | Rural | Belkash |
| 19 | Chandutia | Rural | Rayan-Ii |
| 20 | Chhota Belun | Rural | Kurmun-I |
| 21 | Daspur | Rural | Kshetia |
| 22 | Diuri | Rural | Saraitikar |
| 23 | Fakirpur | Rural | Belkash |
| 24 | Faridpur | Rural | Bandul-I |
| 25 | Goda (P) (Ct) | Rural | Belkash |
| 26 | Gopalbati | Rural | Kshetia |
| 27 | Gopalpur | Rural | Baghar-I |
| 28 | Haldi | Rural | Baghar-Ii |
| 29 | Ichharambati | Rural | Kurmun-I |
| 30 | Idilpur (P) | Rural | Belkash |
| 31 | Isufabad | Rural | Belkash |
| 32 | Jagadabad | Rural | Baghar-I |
| 33 | Jamalpur | Rural | Rayan-Ii |
| 34 | Jamar | Rural | Rayan-Ii |
| 35 | Jhinguti | Rural | Belkash |
| 36 | Jiara | Rural | Baghar-I |
| 37 | Jotgoda | Rural | Saraitikar |
| 38 | Kaligram | Rural | Kshetia |
| 39 | Kamarkita | Rural | Bandul-I |
| 40 | Kamnara | Rural | Saraitikar |
| 41 | Kanchannarar (P) | Rural | Belkash |
| 42 | Kantia | Rural | Rayan-I |
| 43 | Kashiara | Rural | Baghar-I |
| 44 | Kasimpur | Rural | Belkash |
| 45 | Katrapota (P) | Rural | Belkash |
| 46 | Khaidya | Rural | Rayan-Ii |
| 47 | Khargeswar (P) | Rural | Belkash |
| 48 | Kharjuli | Rural | Kshetia |
| 49 | Khetia | Rural | Kshetia |
| 50 | Krishnapur | Rural | Saraitikar |
| 51 | Kurman | Rural | Kurmun-I |
| 52 | Mahinagar | Rural | Baghar-I |
| 53 | Malkita | Rural | Kshetia |
| 54 | Matial | Rural | Belkash |
| 55 | Mirzapur (Ct) | Rural | Saraitikar |
| 56 | Nababhat | Rural | Belkash |
| 57 | Nabagram | Rural | Bandul-I |
| 58 | Nala | Rural | Belkash |
| 59 | Nari (P) (Ct) | Rural | Rayan-I |
| 60 | Neragohalia | Rural | Bandul-I |
| 61 | Nityanandapur | Rural | Bandul-I |
| 62 | Nutangram | Rural | Saraitikar |
| 63 | Palitpur | Rural | Saraitikar |
| 64 | Parui | Rural | Kshetia |
| 65 | Patikirtipur | Rural | Baghar-I |
| 66 | Pilkhuri | Rural | Baghar-I |
| 67 | Pure Balisa | Rural | Bandul-I |
| 68 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Kurmun-I |
| 69 | Rayan | Rural | Rayan-I |
| 70 | Raypur | Rural | Rayan-Ii |
| 71 | Sadhanpur (P) | Rural | Rayan-I |
| 72 | Sapar | Rural | Rayan-Ii |
| 73 | Saraitikar | Rural | Saraitikar |
| 74 | Shonpur | Rural | Rayan-Ii |
| 75 | Simdali | Rural | Kshetia |
| 76 | Sirajpur | Rural | Bandul-I |
| 77 | Talit | Rural | Baghar-Ii |
| 78 | Tentral | Rural | Kshetia |
| 79 | Tentulia | Rural | Kshetia |
| 80 | Tubgram | Rural | Kshetia |
Population of Burdwan - I Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Burdwan - I Subdivision had a total population of 2,15,943 people living in 49,695 households. The population comprised 1,09,841 males and 1,06,102 females, with an average population density of 872 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,15,943 | 1,75,836 | 40,107 |
| Male Population | 1,09,841 | 89,471 | 20,370 |
| Female Population | 1,06,102 | 86,365 | 19,737 |
| Total Households | 49,695 | 40,323 | 9,372 |
| Population Density | 872 / km² | 787 / km² | 1,654 / km² |
Burdwan - I Subdivision had 1,46,493 literate people and 23,365 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 65,028 and 12,127 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,365 | 19,377 | 3,988 |
| Literate Population | 1,46,493 | 1,17,037 | 29,456 |
| Illiterate Population | 69,450 | 58,799 | 10,651 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 65,028 | 54,529 | 10,499 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,127 | 10,483 | 1,644 |
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.