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 information the sub-district code of Kolaghat Block (CD) is 02471. Total area of kolaghat subdivision is 177 km² including 163.03 km² rural area and 14.05 km² urban area. Kolaghat subdivision has a population of 2,90,124 peoples, out of which urban population is 50,478 while rural population is 2,39,646. Kolaghat subdivision has a population density of 1638 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 62,519 houses in the sub-district, including 11,116 urban houses and 51,403 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 75.72% population of kolaghat subdivision is literate, out of which 81.24% males and 69.79% females are literate. There are about 110 villages in kolaghat subdivision, which you can browse from kolaghat subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amalhara | Amalhanda | Kolaghat |
| 2 | Amir Chak | Sagarbarh | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 3 | Arar | Kola Ii | Kolaghat (5 km) |
| 4 | Arisanda | Brindabanchak | Pauskura (10 km) |
| 5 | Babua | Amalhanda | Kolaghat |
| 6 | Bagicha Kumar Chak | Deriachak | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 7 | Baishnab Chak | Baishnabchak | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 8 | Baksitala | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 9 | Balisar | Sidhha Ii | Pauskura (5 km) |
| 10 | Bangalpur | Deriachak | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 11 | Bankura Chak | Deriachak | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 12 | Bara Barisha | Kola I | Kolaghat (5 km) |
| 13 | Barada Nankar | Sagarbarh | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 14 | Bardabar | Sagarbarh | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 15 | Barisha | Kola I | Kolaghat (5 km) |
| 16 | Bathan Berya | Gopalnagar | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 17 | Benia | Bhogpur | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 18 | Betberya | Deriachak | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 19 | Bhogpur | Bhogpur | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 20 | Bishnubar | Sidhha Ii | Pauskura (5 km) |
| 21 | Bordangi | Kola Ii | Kolaghat (5 km) |
| 22 | Brindaban Chak | Brindabanchak | Pauskura (10 km) |
| 23 | Chak Gopal | Kola Ii | Kolaghat (5 km) |
| 24 | Chandpur | Sagarbarh | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 25 | Chapda | Brindabanchak | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 26 | Chhatinda | Kola Ii | Kolaghat (5 km) |
| 27 | Dakshin Jinanda | Siddha I | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 28 | Dakshin Sagarbar | Sagarbarh | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 29 | Dehati | Sidhha Ii | Pauskura (5 km) |
| 30 | Derya Chak | Deriachak | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 31 | Deulbar | Sagarbarh | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 32 | Dhuliara | Sidhha Ii | Pauskura (5 km) |
| 33 | Diglabar | Siddha I | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 34 | Durbachati | Baishnabchak | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 35 | Faridpur | Gopalnagar | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 36 | Gajai | Khangdihi | Kolaghat |
| 37 | Ghola | Sagarbarh | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 38 | Gobardhanpur | Pulshita | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 39 | Gopal Chak | Sidhha Ii | Pauskura (5 km) |
| 40 | Gopal Nagar | Sidhha Ii | Pauskura (5 km) |
| 41 | Gurchakil | Sidhha Ii | Pauskura (8 km) |
| 42 | Jadupur | Brindabanchak | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 43 | Jagannathpur | Brindabanchak | Pauskura (10 km) |
| 44 | Japhali | Deriachak | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 45 | Jashar | Baishnabchak | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 46 | Jhakurkol | Deriachak | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 47 | Jugiber | Pulshita | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 48 | Kaji Chak | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 49 | Kala Gechhya | Baishnabchak | Kolaghat (16 km) |
| 50 | Kaliswar | Sidhha Ii | Pauskura (5 km) |
| 51 | Kanai Chak | Baishnabchak | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 52 | Kantabani Shasan | Sidhha Ii | Pauskura (8 km) |
| 53 | Kashigori | Baishnabchak | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 54 | Kaya Ayama Chak | Siddha I | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 55 | Kayadangi | Siddha I | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 56 | Khadinan | Baishnabchak | Kolaghat (5 km) |
| 57 | Khanedihi | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 58 | Kharisha | Kola I | Kolaghat |
| 59 | Kishor Chak | Bhogpur | Kolaghat (12 km) |
| 60 | Kismat Gopal Chak | Gopalnagar | Kolaghat |
| 61 | Kismat Khayra | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 62 | Kodalia | Bhogpur | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 63 | Kolaghat | Kola I | Kolaghat |
| 64 | Krishna Chak | Brindabanchak | Kolaghat |
| 65 | Krishna Nagar | Brindabanchak | Pauskura (10 km) |
| 66 | Kshetrahat | Pulshita | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 67 | Kulhanda | Baishnabchak | Kolaghat (12 km) |
| 68 | Kulia | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 69 | Kunarhat | Pulshita | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 70 | Machhinan | Baishnabchak | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 71 | Madhabpur | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 72 | Mandar Gachha | Sagarbarh | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 73 | Manoharpur | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 74 | Manua | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 75 | Marberya | Gopalnagar | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 76 | Mecheda | Amalhanda | Kolaghat (6 km) |
| 77 | Mihitikri | Pulshita | Kolaghat |
| 78 | Nahala | Sagarbarh | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 79 | Namalbar | Bhogpur | Kolaghat (14 km) |
| 80 | Nandai Gajan | Bhogpur | Kolaghat (7 km) |
| 81 | Nankar Banka Dangar | Brindabanchak | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 82 | Narayan Pakuria | Bhogpur | Kolaghat |
| 83 | Nijkhayra | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 84 | Padampur | Sagarbarh | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 85 | Padima Chak | Baishnabchak | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 86 | Paramanandapur | Brindabanchak | Panskura (10 km) |
| 87 | Parulia | Pulshita | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 88 | Paschim Manika | Baishnabchak | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 89 | Patharia | Pulshita | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 90 | Payag | Pulshita | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 91 | Pulsit | Pulshita | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 92 | Purbba Bahala | Amalhanda | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 93 | Purbba Manika | Baishnabchak | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 94 | Purbba Saoraberya | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 95 | Pyarit | Pulshita | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 96 | Rain | Gopalnagar | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 97 | Raksa Chak | Amalhanda | Kolaghat (5 km) |
| 98 | Ram Nagar | Brindabanchak | Pauskura (8 km) |
| 99 | Ramchandrapur | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 100 | Ray Chak | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 101 | Renubar | Siddha I | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 102 | Sajnagachhya | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 103 | Saluka | Gopalnagar | Kolaghat (8 km) |
| 104 | Sarada Basan | Sagarbarh | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 105 | Siddha | Siddha I | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 106 | Sridhar Basan | Siddha I | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 107 | Sulani | Khangdihi | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 108 | Uttar Jinanda | Siddha I | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| 109 | Uttar Markandapur | Brindabanchak | Pauskura (10 km) |
| 110 | Uttar Sagarbar | Sagarbarh | Kolaghat (10 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,39,646 | 50,478 | 2,90,124 |
| Male Population | 1,24,283 | 25,963 | 1,50,246 |
| Female Population | 1,15,363 | 24,515 | 1,39,878 |
| Population Density | 1,470 / km² | 3,593 / km² | 1,638 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kolaghat (कोलाघाट) |
| District : | Purba Medinipur |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 177 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,90,124 |
| Density : | 1,638/km² |
| Total Villages : | 110 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kolaghat Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 9 |
| 500 - 999 | 18 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 38 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 7 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Purba Medinipur |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.