Katwa - I Subdivision - Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
Katwa - 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. Katwa - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Katwa, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 70.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 179 km², including 177.69 km² rural area and 1.03 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Katwa - I Subdivision
Katwa - I Subdivision has a total of 67 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 | Alampur |
| 2 | Arangabad | Rural | Sudpur |
| 3 | Arjundihi | Rural | Alampur |
| 4 | Baghtikari (P) | Rural | Sudpur |
| 5 | Baghtona | Rural | Sreekhanda |
| 6 | Bainchi | Rural | Sargram |
| 7 | Bandmura | Rural | Karajgram |
| 8 | Bandra | Rural | Goai |
| 9 | Barampur | Rural | Alampur |
| 10 | Baura | Rural | Koshigram |
| 11 | Bera (P) | Rural | Khajurdihi |
| 12 | Bholshuni | Rural | Gidhagram |
| 13 | Bikihat (P) | Rural | Khajurdihi |
| 14 | Chandrapur | Rural | Sargram |
| 15 | Char Pataihat (P) | Rural | Khajurdihi |
| 16 | Chaudhak | Rural | Sudpur |
| 17 | Churpuni | Rural | Koshigram |
| 18 | Debagram | Rural | Alampur |
| 19 | Debkunda | Rural | Sreekhanda |
| 20 | Depara | Rural | Sudpur |
| 21 | Durga | Rural | Karajgram |
| 22 | Ekaihat | Rural | Khajurdihi |
| 23 | Elgram | Rural | Sargram |
| 24 | Ganfulia | Rural | Alampur |
| 25 | Gidhgram | Rural | Gidhagram |
| 26 | Goai | Rural | Goai |
| 27 | Gopkhanji | Rural | Sudpur |
| 28 | Gusumba | Rural | Alampur |
| 29 | Jajigram | Rural | Goai |
| 30 | Jamra | Rural | Sargram |
| 31 | Kaithan | Rural | Gidhagram |
| 32 | Kalsa | Rural | Gidhagram |
| 33 | Kalyanbati | Rural | Sudpur |
| 34 | Kamal | Rural | Sargram |
| 35 | Karajgram | Rural | Karajgram |
| 36 | Karulia | Rural | Gidhagram |
| 37 | Kashigram | Rural | Koshigram |
| 38 | Katari | Rural | Gidhagram |
| 39 | Kesia (P) | Rural | Goai |
| 40 | Khajurdihi | Rural | Khajurdihi |
| 41 | Khanerhat | Rural | Koshigram |
| 42 | Mandalhat | Rural | Khajurdihi |
| 43 | Mera | Rural | Sudpur |
| 44 | Mostafapur | Rural | Sudpur |
| 45 | Nahata | Rural | Sreekhanda |
| 46 | Nalahati | Rural | Sudpur |
| 47 | Nanagar | Rural | Koshigram |
| 48 | Narayanpur | Rural | Sudpur |
| 49 | Narsana | Rural | Sargram |
| 50 | Nasipur (P) | Rural | Sudpur |
| 51 | Panchghara (P) | Rural | Khajurdihi |
| 52 | Panuhat (Ct) | Rural | Khajurdihi |
| 53 | Parulia | Rural | Goai |
| 54 | Paschim Bijnagar | Rural | Sudpur |
| 55 | Pataihat (P) | Rural | Khajurdihi |
| 56 | Puini | Rural | Sargram |
| 57 | Purbba Bijnagar | Rural | Sudpur |
| 58 | Radhakrishnapur | Rural | Sudpur |
| 59 | Rautara | Rural | Goai |
| 60 | Sahapur | Rural | Koshigram |
| 61 | Sargram | Rural | Sargram |
| 62 | Shrisuruvra | Rural | Goai |
| 63 | Srikhanda | Rural | Sreekhanda |
| 64 | Srirampur | Rural | Karajgram |
| 65 | Sudpur | Rural | Sudpur |
| 66 | Sunia | Rural | Koshigram |
| 67 | Tikarkhanji | Rural | Sudpur |
Population of Katwa - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Katwa - I Subdivision has a total population of 1,73,087 people, consisting of 89,087 males and 84,000 females. There are 39,425 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 968 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,73,087 | 1,66,614 | 6,473 |
| Male Population | 89,087 | 85,733 | 3,354 |
| Female Population | 84,000 | 80,881 | 3,119 |
| Total Households | 39,425 | 37,836 | 1,589 |
| Population Density | 968 / km² | 938 / km² | 6,284 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,07,698 literate people and 20,011 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 54,731 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,506 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) | 20,011 | 19,361 | 650 |
| Literate Population | 1,07,698 | 1,02,881 | 4,817 |
| Illiterate Population | 65,389 | 63,733 | 1,656 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 54,731 | 53,193 | 1,538 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,506 | 2,504 | 2 |
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.