Kolaghat

Kolaghat 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 Kolaghat Block (CD) is 02471. The total area of Kolaghat Subdivision is 177 km², which includes 163.03 km² of rural area and 14.05 km² of urban area. Kolaghat has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kolaghat Subdivision

Kolaghat Subdivision has a total of 110 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 Kolaghat Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kolaghat Subdivision

The population profile of Kolaghat 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 Kolaghat 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 Kolaghat Subdivision is around 2,90,124 people. This includes 1,50,246 males and 1,39,878 females. Rural population is about 2,39,646 (1,24,283 males and 1,15,363 females), while urban population is nearly 50,478 (25,963 males and 24,515 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,450 of the population, with 16,145 boys and 15,305 girls. Rural areas have 26,513 children, and urban areas have about 4,937 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,19,686 literate people in Kolaghat Subdivision, including 1,22,060 literate males and 97,626 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,80,185 individuals and urban literacy covers around 39,501 people.
• About 70,438 people in Kolaghat Subdivision are not literate, including 28,186 males and 42,252 females. Rural areas include 59,461 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,977 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 62,519 households, with 51,403 in villages and 11,116 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kolaghat 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 Kolaghat Subdivision is approximately 24,593 people, including 12,604 males and 11,989 females. Around 20,464 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,129 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kolaghat Subdivision is about 945 people, including 473 males and 472 females. Around 789 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 156 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,638 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,470 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,593 people per sq. km.