Purbasthali - I Subdivision - Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
Purbasthali - 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. Purbasthali - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kalinagar, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 66.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 155 km², including 143.21 km² rural area and 11.78 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Purbasthali - I Subdivision
Purbasthali - I Subdivision has a total of 100 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 | Akabpur | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 2 | Arjunpukur | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 3 | Atkadanga | Rural | Bogpur |
| 4 | Bachpur | Rural | Bogpur |
| 5 | Bagiara | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 6 | Bagiara Chak | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 7 | Bagpur | Rural | Bogpur |
| 8 | Balarampur | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 9 | Bamangaria | Rural | Bogpur |
| 10 | Banki | Rural | Bogpur |
| 11 | Baradhek | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 12 | Belgaria | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 13 | Betpukur | Rural | Jahannagar |
| 14 | Bhaidarpara | Rural | Bogpur |
| 15 | Bhandartikuri | Rural | Jahannagar |
| 16 | Bhatra | Rural | Bogpur |
| 17 | Bhatsala | Rural | Jahannagar |
| 18 | Bhaturia | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 19 | Bidyanagar | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 20 | Chak Rahatpur | Rural | Samudragarh |
| 21 | Champahati | Rural | Samudragarh |
| 22 | Chandpur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 23 | Dakshin Chandipur | Rural | Bogpur |
| 24 | Dakshinbati | Rural | Samudragarh |
| 25 | Damodarpara | Rural | Bogpur |
| 26 | Dastipara | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 27 | Dhamai | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 28 | Dharmatala | Rural | Bogpur |
| 29 | Dhoba | Rural | Nasratpur |
| 30 | Dirghapara | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 31 | Dogachhia | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 32 | Ekdala | Rural | Jahannagar |
| 33 | Gagra | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 34 | Gahak | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 35 | Ganganandapur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 36 | Ghola | Rural | Bogpur |
| 37 | Goalpara | Rural | Nasratpur |
| 38 | Gokarna | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 39 | Golahat | Rural | Jahannagar |
| 40 | Gopinathpur (Ct) | Rural | Nasratpur |
| 41 | Haripur | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 42 | Hatsimla (Ct) | Rural | Nasratpur |
| 43 | Ichhlampur | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 44 | Jahan Nagar | Rural | Jahannagar |
| 45 | Jakar | Rural | Bogpur |
| 46 | Jalahati | Rural | Samudragarh |
| 47 | Jaluidanga (Ct) | Rural | Nasratpur |
| 48 | Jialgaria | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 49 | Kachua | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 50 | Kamalpur | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 51 | Kansaripur | Rural | Bogpur |
| 52 | Karail | Rural | Bogpur |
| 53 | Kharashgram | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 54 | Kobla | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 55 | Kobla Chak | Rural | Jahannagar |
| 56 | Konrapur | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 57 | Kundapara | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 58 | Kurcha | Rural | Bogpur |
| 59 | Kusagaria | Rural | Bogpur |
| 60 | Lakshmanpur | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 61 | Lakshmipara | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 62 | Mahatapur | Rural | Jahannagar |
| 63 | Mahesgaria | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 64 | Malatipur | Rural | Bogpur |
| 65 | Malgaria | Rural | Bogpur |
| 66 | Mandra | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 67 | Manganpur | Rural | Jahannagar |
| 68 | Maruidanga | Rural | Bogpur |
| 69 | Masgaria | Rural | Bogpur |
| 70 | Maudanga | Rural | Jahannagar |
| 71 | Minapur | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 72 | Mudafar Falahari | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 73 | Nadanghat | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 74 | Nama Bhandartikuri | Rural | Jahannagar |
| 75 | Naopara | Rural | Bogpur |
| 76 | Nasaratpur (Ct) | Rural | Nasratpur |
| 77 | Ningra | Rural | Nasratpur |
| 78 | Panchlaki | Rural | Nasratpur |
| 79 | Paranpur | Rural | Jahannagar |
| 80 | Paruldanga | Rural | Nasratpur |
| 81 | Polgram | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 82 | Rahatpur | Rural | Samudragarh |
| 83 | Rajapur | Rural | Jahannagar |
| 84 | Rajibpur | Rural | Bogpur |
| 85 | Rajyadharpara | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 86 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Bogpur |
| 87 | Ranjapurpati | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 88 | Sahapur | Rural | Bogpur |
| 89 | Sahazadpur | Rural | Bogpur |
| 90 | Saidpur | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 91 | Samudragar | Rural | Samudragarh |
| 92 | Satgachhia | Rural | Bogpur |
| 93 | Satgaria | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 94 | Seoragaria | Rural | Bogpur |
| 95 | Shankra | Rural | Nadanghat |
| 96 | Shyampur | Rural | Bogpur |
| 97 | Sinjuli | Rural | Samudragarh |
| 98 | Sonarudra | Rural | Dogachhia |
| 99 | Srirampur (Ct) | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 100 | Sulantu | Rural | Jahannagar |
Population of Purbasthali - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Purbasthali - I Subdivision has a total population of 2,06,977 people, consisting of 1,07,022 males and 99,955 females. There are 48,952 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,335 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,06,977 | 1,53,703 | 53,274 |
| Male Population | 1,07,022 | 79,462 | 27,560 |
| Female Population | 99,955 | 74,241 | 25,714 |
| Total Households | 48,952 | 36,388 | 12,564 |
| Population Density | 1,335 / km² | 1,073 / km² | 4,522 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,43,651 literate people and 21,828 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 52,705 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,608 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) | 21,828 | 16,155 | 5,673 |
| Literate Population | 1,43,651 | 1,06,393 | 37,258 |
| Illiterate Population | 63,326 | 47,310 | 16,016 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 52,705 | 46,648 | 6,057 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,608 | 7,073 | 535 |
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.