Kalna - I Subdivision - Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
Kalna - 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. Kalna - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dhatrigram, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 57.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 177 km², including 170.31 km² rural area and 6.76 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kalna - I Subdivision
Kalna - I Subdivision has a total of 102 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 | Alagari | Rural | Baghnapara |
| 2 | Atgharia | Rural | Atghoriasimlan |
| 3 | Badhgachhi | Rural | Dhatrigram |
| 4 | Baghadanga | Rural | Begpur |
| 5 | Baruha | Rural | Begpur |
| 6 | Basatpur | Rural | Baghnapara |
| 7 | Begpur | Rural | Begpur |
| 8 | Belkuli | Rural | Dhatrigram |
| 9 | Beshbati | Rural | Begpur |
| 10 | Bhabanipur | Rural | Dhatrigram |
| 11 | Bhatra | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 12 | Bherua | Rural | Begpur |
| 13 | Bijra | Rural | Baghnapara |
| 14 | Briddhapara | Rural | Atghoriasimlan |
| 15 | Chaugharia | Rural | Begpur |
| 16 | Deara | Rural | Baghnapara |
| 17 | Dhaleswar | Rural | Begpur |
| 18 | Dharmmadanga | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 19 | Dhatrigram (Ct) | Rural | Dhatrigram |
| 20 | Digha | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 21 | Dupsa | Rural | Nandai |
| 22 | Durgapur | Rural | Nandai |
| 23 | Faringgachhi | Rural | Baghnapara |
| 24 | Ghanashyampur | Rural | Begpur |
| 25 | Gopalpur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 26 | Gramkalna | Rural | Dhatrigram |
| 27 | Guptipur | Rural | Atghoriasimlan |
| 28 | Harsuna | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 29 | Hatbele | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 30 | Hatkalna | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 31 | Hosenabad | Rural | Begpur |
| 32 | Hridaypur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 33 | Indrapur | Rural | Begpur |
| 34 | Isabpur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 35 | Jotshyam | Rural | Kankuria |
| 36 | Jurepara | Rural | Kankuria |
| 37 | Kadipur | Rural | Kankuria |
| 38 | Kakuria | Rural | Kankuria |
| 39 | Kalna (P) | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 40 | Kandarpabati | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 41 | Karpurdanga | Rural | Begpur |
| 42 | Kasimpur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 43 | Keshabpur | Rural | Baghnapara |
| 44 | Khalispur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 45 | Khanpur | Rural | Nandai |
| 46 | Kharinan | Rural | Nandai |
| 47 | Khaspur | Rural | Baghnapara |
| 48 | Khorda Bitra | Rural | Begpur |
| 49 | Koyaldanga | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 50 | Krishnadebpur | Rural | Krishnadevpur |
| 51 | Krishnapur | Rural | Atghoriasimlan |
| 52 | Kulara | Rural | Begpur |
| 53 | Kutirdanga | Rural | Nandai |
| 54 | Madanhasa | Rural | Baghnapara |
| 55 | Madhuban (P) | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 56 | Madhupur | Rural | Atghoriasimlan |
| 57 | Malatipur | Rural | Dhatrigram |
| 58 | Manikhar | Rural | Kankuria |
| 59 | Maslandapur | Rural | Atghoriasimlan |
| 60 | Medgachhi | Rural | Kankuria |
| 61 | Mirpur | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 62 | Mirzabati | Rural | Krishnadevpur |
| 63 | Moktarpur | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 64 | Mrijapur | Rural | Nandai |
| 65 | Muragachha | Rural | Kankuria |
| 66 | Nagargachhi | Rural | Nandai |
| 67 | Nandai | Rural | Nandai |
| 68 | Naopara | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 69 | Narayanpur | Rural | Begpur |
| 70 | Nawapara | Rural | Kankuria |
| 71 | Niralgachhi | Rural | Dhatrigram |
| 72 | Nischintapur | Rural | Baghnapara |
| 73 | Parashapur | Rural | Begpur |
| 74 | Pardupsa | Rural | Nandai |
| 75 | Paschim Sahapur | Rural | Begpur |
| 76 | Pathardanga | Rural | Begpur |
| 77 | Piarinagar (Ct) | Rural | Krishnadevpur |
| 78 | Radhanagar | Rural | Baghnapara |
| 79 | Rajkhara | Rural | Begpur |
| 80 | Ramanandapur | Rural | Kankuria |
| 81 | Rameswarpur (P) | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 82 | Rampur | Rural | Begpur |
| 83 | Rangapara | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 84 | Raniband | Rural | Kankuria |
| 85 | Rasulpur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 86 | Rustampur | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 87 | Salghara | Rural | Baghnapara |
| 88 | Sankati | Rural | Atghoriasimlan |
| 89 | Sargaria | Rural | Atghoriasimlan |
| 90 | Sehara | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 91 | Shikarpur | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 92 | Simlon | Rural | Atghoriasimlan |
| 93 | Singrail | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 94 | Sondalpur | Rural | Atghoriasimlan |
| 95 | Sultanpur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 96 | Surjapur | Rural | Atghoriasimlan |
| 97 | Taipara | Rural | Begpur |
| 98 | Tamasapur | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 99 | Uplati | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 100 | Utra | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 101 | Uttar Goara (Ct) | Rural | Hatkalna |
| 102 | Uttar Rameswarpur | Rural | Nandai |
Population of Kalna - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kalna - I Subdivision has a total population of 2,06,945 people, consisting of 1,05,696 males and 1,01,249 females. There are 49,302 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,169 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,06,945 | 1,86,138 | 20,807 |
| Male Population | 1,05,696 | 94,925 | 10,771 |
| Female Population | 1,01,249 | 91,213 | 10,036 |
| Total Households | 49,302 | 44,417 | 4,885 |
| Population Density | 1,169 / km² | 1,093 / km² | 3,078 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,41,069 literate people and 20,853 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 59,242 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,962 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) | 20,853 | 19,024 | 1,829 |
| Literate Population | 1,41,069 | 1,25,241 | 15,828 |
| Illiterate Population | 65,876 | 60,897 | 4,979 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 59,242 | 53,709 | 5,533 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,962 | 20,527 | 435 |
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.