Chandipur

Chandipur 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 Chandipur Block (CD) is 02481. The total area of Chandipur Subdivision is 161 km², which includes 156.11 km² of rural area and 4.89 km² of urban area. Chandipur has a sex ratio of approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chandipur Subdivision

Chandipur Subdivision has a total of 112 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 Chandipur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chandipur Subdivision

The population profile of Chandipur 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 Chandipur 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 Chandipur Subdivision is around 1,88,119 people. This includes 97,123 males and 90,996 females. Rural population is about 1,76,704 (91,342 males and 85,362 females), while urban population is nearly 11,415 (5,781 males and 5,634 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,106 of the population, with 11,948 boys and 11,158 girls. Rural areas have 21,589 children, and urban areas have about 1,517 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,44,893 literate people in Chandipur Subdivision, including 78,686 literate males and 66,207 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,36,369 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,524 people.
• About 43,226 people in Chandipur Subdivision are not literate, including 18,437 males and 24,789 females. Rural areas include 40,335 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,891 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,168 households, with 37,832 in villages and 2,336 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chandipur 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 Chandipur Subdivision is approximately 19,095 people, including 9,853 males and 9,242 females. Around 18,065 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,030 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chandipur Subdivision is about 200 people, including 102 males and 98 females. Around 195 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,168 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,132 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,334 people per sq. km.