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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Burdwan - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 248 km², including 223.39 km² rural area and 24.25 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 965 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
As per the Census 2011, Burdwan - I Subdivision has a total population of 2,15,943 people, consisting of 1,09,841 males and 1,06,102 females. There are 49,695 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 872 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,46,493 literate people and 23,365 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 65,028 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,127 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) | 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.