Chandipur Subdivision - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Chandipur is an administrative subdivision in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chandipur is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Lavan Satyagraha Smarak P.h, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 50.3 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 161 km², including 156.11 km² rural area and 4.89 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chandipur Subdivision
Chandipur Subdivision has a total of 114 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 | Amdabad | Rural | Brajalalchak |
| 2 | Arajibar | Rural | Jalpai |
| 3 | Atattar | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 4 | Babuia | Rural | Osmanpur |
| 5 | Baishya Chak | Rural | Nandapurbaraghuni |
| 6 | Bajabaria | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 7 | Balibar | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 8 | Bamunara | Rural | Iswarpur |
| 9 | Banka Boalia | Rural | Brajalalchak |
| 10 | Bara Ghuni | Rural | Nandapurbaraghuni |
| 11 | Barah Chandi | Rural | Nandapurbaraghuni |
| 12 | Barbanki | Rural | Osmanpur |
| 13 | Barnrturia | Rural | Jalpai |
| 14 | Baroj | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 15 | Batki Chak | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 16 | Batnan | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 17 | Bhagabankhali 1st Grade Bijoy Maitir Chak | Rural | Jalpai |
| 18 | Bhagabankhali 2nd Portion | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 19 | Bhagabankhali Golakmirdhar Chak | Rural | Jalpai |
| 20 | Bhagabankhali Ist Grade | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 21 | Bhairabpur | Rural | Osmanpur |
| 22 | Bishal Chak | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 23 | Brajalal Chak | Rural | Kulbari |
| 24 | Brindabanpur | Rural | Brindabanpur-I |
| 25 | Buraburi Jadav Chandra Misra Chak | Rural | Jalpai |
| 26 | Buraburi Mohanchaudhuri Chak | Rural | Jalpai |
| 27 | Burunda | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 28 | Chak Basudebpur | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 29 | Chak Patna | Rural | Dibakarpur |
| 30 | Chak Purulia | Rural | Jalpai |
| 31 | Chaknan | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 32 | Chandipur | Rural | Brindabanpur-I |
| 33 | Chintamanipur | Rural | Brindabanpur-I |
| 34 | Dalbar | Rural | Jalpai |
| 35 | Damodarpur | Rural | Iswarpur |
| 36 | Daulatpur(Bara) | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 37 | Dhanyasri | Rural | Brajalalchak |
| 38 | Dharanidhar Chak | Rural | Jalpai |
| 39 | Dhusia | Rural | Osmanpur |
| 40 | Dibakarpur | Rural | Dibakarpur |
| 41 | Digha | Rural | Iswarpur |
| 42 | Dihi Kashimpur | Rural | Iswarpur |
| 43 | Dihipurluia | Rural | Jalpai |
| 44 | Erashal (Ct) | Rural | Brindabanpur-I |
| 45 | Garberya | Rural | Jalpai |
| 46 | Gazipur | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 47 | Gholda | Rural | Iswarpur |
| 48 | Ghoramuda | Rural | Iswarpur |
| 49 | Gilakhali | Rural | Dibakarpur |
| 50 | Gobardhanpur | Rural | Osmanpur |
| 51 | Gokhari | Rural | Jalpai |
| 52 | Gomutha | Rural | Osmanpur |
| 53 | Gopalpur | Rural | Jalpai |
| 54 | Gourchak | Rural | Iswarpur |
| 55 | Habi Chak | Rural | Dibakarpur |
| 56 | Hinchi | Rural | Jalpai |
| 57 | Jahanabad 2nd Part | Rural | Jalpai |
| 58 | Jahanabar Ist Part | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 59 | Jalpai Part I | Rural | Dibakarpur |
| 60 | Jalpai Part II | Rural | Nandapurbaraghuni |
| 61 | Juktibasan | Rural | Jalpai |
| 62 | Kadamtala | Rural | Brindabanpur-I |
| 63 | Kalika Khali | Rural | Osmanpur |
| 64 | Kandpasra | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 65 | Karkhali Chak | Rural | Jalpai |
| 66 | Kayal Chak | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 67 | Khagda | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 68 | Korkhali | Rural | Jalpai |
| 69 | Kotalpur | Rural | Osmanpur |
| 70 | Kotbar (Ct) | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 71 | Kulapara | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 72 | Kulbari | Rural | Kulbari |
| 73 | Kulup | Rural | Iswarpur |
| 74 | Kushalpur | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 75 | Machhlandapur | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 76 | Madhusudan Gharair Chak | Rural | Jalpai |
| 77 | Majnabaria | Rural | Jalpai |
| 78 | Majnabaria Chak | Rural | Jalpai |
| 79 | Makarajpur | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 80 | Mangalkhali Chak | Rural | Jalpai |
| 81 | Mangalkhali Shiba Misra Chak | Rural | Jalpai |
| 82 | Mohan Paryar Chak | Rural | Jalpai |
| 83 | Muradpur | Rural | Dibakarpur |
| 84 | Nandapur | Rural | Nandapurbaraghuni |
| 85 | Nankar Chak | Rural | Dibakarpur |
| 86 | Nar | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 87 | Narandanri | Rural | Jalpai |
| 88 | Narghat Urf Sripatiganj | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 89 | Nasirabad | Rural | Kulbari |
| 90 | Neturia | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 91 | Osmanpur | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 92 | Pairachali | Rural | Jalpai |
| 93 | Patna | Rural | Brajalalchak |
| 94 | Pinchhalda | Rural | Iswarpur |
| 95 | Purba Birampur | Rural | Jalpai |
| 96 | Purusottampur | Rural | Jalpai |
| 97 | Purusottampur | Rural | Osmanpur |
| 98 | Rajarmapur | Rural | Brindabanpur-Ii |
| 99 | Rampur | Rural | Brindabanpur-I |
| 100 | Rampur Ist Part | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 101 | Rasik Chak | Rural | Brajalalchak |
| 102 | Raypur | Rural | Dibakarpur |
| 103 | Sakri Chak | Rural | Iswarpur |
| 104 | Saripur | Rural | Iswarpur |
| 105 | Shyamsundarpur | Rural | Kulbari |
| 106 | Shyamsundarpur | Rural | Kulbari |
| 107 | Sijua | Rural | Chaukhali |
| 108 | Sri Krishnapur | Rural | Brajalalchak |
| 109 | Sultanpur | Rural | Osmanpur |
| 110 | Tengra Khali Ghat | Rural | Jalpai |
| 111 | Urui | Rural | Brindabanpur-I |
| 112 | Usmanpur | Rural | Osmanpur |
| 113 | Uttar Barbari | Rural | Kulbari |
| 114 | Uttar Iswarpur | Rural | Iswarpur |
Population of Chandipur Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Chandipur Subdivision has a total population of 1,88,119 people, consisting of 97,123 males and 90,996 females. There are 40,168 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,168 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,88,119 | 1,76,704 | 11,415 |
| Male Population | 97,123 | 91,342 | 5,781 |
| Female Population | 90,996 | 85,362 | 5,634 |
| Total Households | 40,168 | 37,832 | 2,336 |
| Population Density | 1,168 / km² | 1,132 / km² | 2,334 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,44,893 literate people and 23,106 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,095 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 200 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) | 23,106 | 21,589 | 1,517 |
| Literate Population | 1,44,893 | 1,36,369 | 8,524 |
| Illiterate Population | 43,226 | 40,335 | 2,891 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,095 | 18,065 | 1,030 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 200 | 195 | 5 |
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.