Bhagawanpur I

Bhagawanpur I is a Town and Subdivision in Purba Medinipur District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Bhagawanpur I Block (CD) is 02480. The total area of Bhagawanpur I Subdivision is 198 km², which includes 193.84 km² of rural area and 4.31 km² of urban area. Bhagawanpur I has a sex ratio of approximately 932 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhagawanpur I Subdivision

Bhagawanpur I Subdivision has a total of 161 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bhagawanpur I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhagawanpur I Subdivision

The population profile of Bhagawanpur I Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bhagawanpur I Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bhagawanpur I Subdivision is around 2,34,432 people. This includes 1,21,301 males and 1,13,131 females. Rural population is about 2,22,677 (1,15,228 males and 1,07,449 females), while urban population is nearly 11,755 (6,073 males and 5,682 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,910 of the population, with 14,987 boys and 13,923 girls. Rural areas have 27,199 children, and urban areas have about 1,711 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,81,121 literate people in Bhagawanpur I Subdivision, including 99,276 literate males and 81,845 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,72,769 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,352 people.
• About 53,311 people in Bhagawanpur I Subdivision are not literate, including 22,025 males and 31,286 females. Rural areas include 49,908 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,403 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 54,750 households, with 52,066 in villages and 2,684 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhagawanpur I Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bhagawanpur I Subdivision is approximately 33,435 people, including 17,318 males and 16,117 females. Around 31,724 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,711 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhagawanpur I Subdivision is about 411 people, including 203 males and 208 females. Around 409 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,183 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,149 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,727 people per sq. km.