Memari - I Subdivision - Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
Memari - 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. Memari - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Memari, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 54.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 186 km², including 184.59 km² rural area and 1.84 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 972 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Memari - I Subdivision
Memari - I Subdivision has a total of 113 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 | Adityapur | Rural | Gop-Gantar-I |
| 2 | Alipur (Ct) | Rural | Durgapur |
| 3 | Amadpur | Rural | Amadpur |
| 4 | Amudpur | Rural | Debipur |
| 5 | Andur | Rural | Gop-Gantar-I |
| 6 | Bagila | Rural | Bagila |
| 7 | Bahabpur | Rural | Gop-Gantar-I |
| 8 | Bahara | Rural | Nimo-Ii |
| 9 | Baharampur | Rural | Bagila |
| 10 | Baidyadanga | Rural | Nimo-I |
| 11 | Balidanga | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 12 | Barar | Rural | Durgapur |
| 13 | Barea | Rural | Amadpur |
| 14 | Belut | Rural | Daluibazar-I |
| 15 | Benapur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 16 | Bharpota | Rural | Daluibazar-I |
| 17 | Bijra | Rural | Amadpur |
| 18 | Birshimul | Rural | Durgapur |
| 19 | Brahmanpara | Rural | Amadpur |
| 20 | Chak Nara | Rural | Nimo-I |
| 21 | Chanchal | Rural | Daluibazar-Ii |
| 22 | Chaupira | Rural | Debipur |
| 23 | Chhilinda | Rural | Debipur |
| 24 | Chhota Dhamas | Rural | Debipur |
| 25 | Chotkhanda | Rural | Durgapur |
| 26 | Dadpur | Rural | Daluibazar-Ii |
| 27 | Daluibazar | Rural | Daluibazar-I |
| 28 | Dandur | Rural | Nimo-Ii |
| 29 | Debipur | Rural | Debipur |
| 30 | Debpur | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 31 | Deha | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 32 | Deule | Rural | Nimo-Ii |
| 33 | Dharmma Simla | Rural | Debipur |
| 34 | Dilalpur | Rural | Bagila |
| 35 | Durgadanga | Rural | Bagila |
| 36 | Durgapur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 37 | Gantar | Rural | Gop-Gantar-I |
| 38 | Genraghata | Rural | Daluibazar-I |
| 39 | Ghosh | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 40 | Gobindapur | Rural | Debipur |
| 41 | Gopinathpur | Rural | Amadpur |
| 42 | Gouripur | Rural | Debipur |
| 43 | Harirambati | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 44 | Hatbaksa | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 45 | Hingalgaria | Rural | Nimo-I |
| 46 | Ichhabacha | Rural | Debipur |
| 47 | Ilamdanga | Rural | Durgapur |
| 48 | Iswampur | Rural | Amadpur |
| 49 | Jayrampur | Rural | Gop-Gantar-I |
| 50 | Jot Chaitanya | Rural | Debipur |
| 51 | Jotkanu | Rural | Nimo-I |
| 52 | Kabirpur | Rural | Gop-Gantar-I |
| 53 | Kailashpur | Rural | Nimo-Ii |
| 54 | Kalshi | Rural | Bagila |
| 55 | Kamalpur | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 56 | Kashiara | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 57 | Katapur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 58 | Kathalgachhi | Rural | Nimo-Ii |
| 59 | Katna | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 60 | Keja | Rural | Amadpur |
| 61 | Kenna | Rural | Nimo-Ii |
| 62 | Kiskinda | Rural | Bagila |
| 63 | Kole | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 64 | Konarpara | Rural | Daluibazar-Ii |
| 65 | Krishnajibanpur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 66 | Krishnapur | Rural | Bagila |
| 67 | Mabarakpur | Rural | Debipur |
| 68 | Maglampur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 69 | Magra | Rural | Gop-Gantar-I |
| 70 | Mahesdanga | Rural | Nimo-Ii |
| 71 | Maheshpur | Rural | Debipur |
| 72 | Mallikpur | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 73 | Mamudpur | Rural | Daluibazar-I |
| 74 | Mandaljana | Rural | Gop-Gantar-I |
| 75 | Merua | Rural | Amadpur |
| 76 | Nabagram | Rural | Daluibazar-Ii |
| 77 | Nagarkona | Rural | Daluibazar-I |
| 78 | Nalsara | Rural | Debipur |
| 79 | Nihshanka | Rural | Amadpur |
| 80 | Nimo | Rural | Nimo-I |
| 81 | Nishiragar | Rural | Debipur |
| 82 | Nudipur | Rural | Bagila |
| 83 | Palla | Rural | Daluibazar-Ii |
| 84 | Palta | Rural | Debipur |
| 85 | Panchkhea | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 86 | Partona | Rural | Gop-Gantar-I |
| 87 | Paschim Memari | Rural | Daluibazar-Ii |
| 88 | Paschim Tazpur | Rural | Daluibazar-I |
| 89 | Patra | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 90 | Pingur | Rural | Daluibazar-Ii |
| 91 | Punyagram | Rural | Debipur |
| 92 | Purbba Kasiara | Rural | Debipur |
| 93 | Purbba Shrirampur | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 94 | Rasulpur | Rural | Nimo-I |
| 95 | Sahanagar | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
| 96 | Sahapur | Rural | Daluibazar-I |
| 97 | Salda | Rural | Nimo-Ii |
| 98 | Sankarpur | Rural | Gop-Gantar-I |
| 99 | Sanui | Rural | Nimo-I |
| 100 | Sekhpur | Rural | Daluibazar-I |
| 101 | Shashinara | Rural | Bagila |
| 102 | Shimla | Rural | Durgapur |
| 103 | Shriharipur | Rural | Gop-Gantar-I |
| 104 | Shura | Rural | Durgapur |
| 105 | Shyamnagar | Rural | Durgapur |
| 106 | Sitarambati | Rural | Debipur |
| 107 | Sonara | Rural | Durgapur |
| 108 | Taharpur | Rural | Debipur |
| 109 | Talchini | Rural | Bagila |
| 110 | Tatarpur | Rural | Nimo-I |
| 111 | Telsara | Rural | Nimo-I |
| 112 | Ulara | Rural | Daluibazar-I |
| 113 | Uttar Radhakantapur | Rural | Gop-Gantar-Ii |
Population of Memari - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Memari - I Subdivision has a total population of 2,18,425 people, consisting of 1,10,712 males and 1,07,713 females. There are 51,148 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,172 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,18,425 | 2,14,005 | 4,420 |
| Male Population | 1,10,712 | 1,08,465 | 2,247 |
| Female Population | 1,07,713 | 1,05,540 | 2,173 |
| Total Households | 51,148 | 50,076 | 1,072 |
| Population Density | 1,172 / km² | 1,159 / km² | 2,402 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,45,341 literate people and 22,294 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 79,976 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 34,467 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) | 22,294 | 21,890 | 404 |
| Literate Population | 1,45,341 | 1,42,056 | 3,285 |
| Illiterate Population | 73,084 | 71,949 | 1,135 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 79,976 | 79,041 | 935 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 34,467 | 34,056 | 411 |
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.