Deshopran

Deshopran 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 Deshopran Block (CD) is 02489. The total area of Deshopran Subdivision is 230 km², which includes 229.00 km² of rural area and 1.35 km² of urban area. Deshopran has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Deshopran Subdivision

Deshopran Subdivision has a total of 167 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 Deshopran Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Deshopran Subdivision

The population profile of Deshopran 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 Deshopran 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 Deshopran Subdivision is around 1,76,393 people. This includes 90,937 males and 85,456 females. Rural population is about 1,70,938 (88,094 males and 82,844 females), while urban population is nearly 5,455 (2,843 males and 2,612 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,310 of the population, with 10,428 boys and 9,882 girls. Rural areas have 19,610 children, and urban areas have about 700 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,37,871 literate people in Deshopran Subdivision, including 75,095 literate males and 62,776 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,34,122 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,749 people.
• About 38,522 people in Deshopran Subdivision are not literate, including 15,842 males and 22,680 females. Rural areas include 36,816 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,706 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,080 households, with 37,078 in villages and 1,002 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Deshopran 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 Deshopran Subdivision is approximately 17,432 people, including 8,940 males and 8,492 females. Around 17,159 people live in rural parts. Nearly 273 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Deshopran Subdivision is about 111 people, including 60 males and 51 females. Around 110 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 766 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 747 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,041 people per sq. km.