Kolaghat Subdivision - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Kolaghat 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. Kolaghat is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Nandahganja, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 177 km², including 163.03 km² rural area and 14.05 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kolaghat Subdivision
Kolaghat Subdivision has a total of 113 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 | Amalhara (Ct) | Rural | Amalhanda |
| 2 | Amir Chak | Rural | Sagarbarh |
| 3 | Arar | Rural | Kola-Ii |
| 4 | Arisanda | Rural | Brindabanchak |
| 5 | Babua (P) | Rural | Amalhanda |
| 6 | Bagicha Kumar Chak | Rural | Deriachak |
| 7 | Baishnab Chak | Rural | Baishnabchak |
| 8 | Baksitala | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 9 | Balisar | Rural | Sidhha-Ii |
| 10 | Bangalpur | Rural | Deriachak |
| 11 | Bankura Chak | Rural | Deriachak |
| 12 | Bara Barisha (P) | Rural | Kola-I |
| 13 | Barada Nankar | Rural | Sagarbarh |
| 14 | Bardabar | Rural | Sagarbarh |
| 15 | Barisha (P) | Rural | Kola-I |
| 16 | Bathan Berya | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 17 | Benia | Rural | Bhogpur |
| 18 | Betberya | Rural | Deriachak |
| 19 | Bhogpur | Rural | Bhogpur |
| 20 | Bishnubar | Rural | Sidhha-Ii |
| 21 | Bishnubar | Rural | Sidhha-Ii |
| 22 | Bordangi | Rural | Kola-Ii |
| 23 | Brindaban Chak | Rural | Brindabanchak |
| 24 | Brindaban Chak | Rural | Sagarbarh |
| 25 | Chak Gopal | Rural | Kola-Ii |
| 26 | Chandpur | Rural | Sagarbarh |
| 27 | Chapda | Rural | Brindabanchak |
| 28 | Chhatinda | Rural | Kola-Ii |
| 29 | Dakshin Jinanda | Rural | Siddha-I |
| 30 | Dakshin Sagarbar | Rural | Sagarbarh |
| 31 | Dehati | Rural | Sidhha-Ii |
| 32 | Derya Chak | Rural | Deriachak |
| 33 | Deulbar | Rural | Sagarbarh |
| 34 | Dhuliara | Rural | Sidhha-Ii |
| 35 | Diglabar | Rural | Siddha-I |
| 36 | Durbachati | Rural | Baishnabchak |
| 37 | Faridpur | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 38 | Gajai | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 39 | Ghola | Rural | Sagarbarh |
| 40 | Gobardhanpur | Rural | Pulshita |
| 41 | Gopal Chak | Rural | Sidhha-Ii |
| 42 | Gopal Nagar | Rural | Sidhha-Ii |
| 43 | Gopal Nagar | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 44 | Gurchakil | Rural | Sidhha-Ii |
| 45 | Jadupur | Rural | Brindabanchak |
| 46 | Jagannathpur | Rural | Brindabanchak |
| 47 | Japhali | Rural | Deriachak |
| 48 | Jashar | Rural | Baishnabchak |
| 49 | Jhakurkol | Rural | Deriachak |
| 50 | Jugiber | Rural | Pulshita |
| 51 | Kaji Chak | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 52 | Kala Gechhya | Rural | Baishnabchak |
| 53 | Kaliswar | Rural | Sidhha-Ii |
| 54 | Kanai Chak | Rural | Baishnabchak |
| 55 | Kantabani Shasan | Rural | Sidhha-Ii |
| 56 | Kashigori | Rural | Baishnabchak |
| 57 | Kaya Ayama Chak | Rural | Siddha-I |
| 58 | Kayadangi | Rural | Siddha-I |
| 59 | Khadinan | Rural | Baishnabchak |
| 60 | Khanedihi | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 61 | Kharisha (Ct) | Rural | Kola-I |
| 62 | Kishor Chak | Rural | Bhogpur |
| 63 | Kismat Gopal Chak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 64 | Kismat Khayra | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 65 | Kodalia | Rural | Bhogpur |
| 66 | Kolaghat (Ct) | Rural | Kola-I |
| 67 | Krishna Chak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Krishna Nagar | Rural | Brindabanchak |
| 69 | Kshetrahat | Rural | Pulshita |
| 70 | Kulhanda | Rural | Baishnabchak |
| 71 | Kulia | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 72 | Kunarhat | Rural | Pulshita |
| 73 | Machhinan | Rural | Baishnabchak |
| 74 | Madhabpur | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 75 | Mandar Gachha | Rural | Sagarbarh |
| 76 | Manoharpur | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 77 | Manua | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 78 | Marberya | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 79 | Mecheda | Rural | Amalhanda |
| 80 | Mihitikri (Ct) | Rural | Pulshita |
| 81 | Nahala | Rural | Sagarbarh |
| 82 | Namalbar | Rural | Bhogpur |
| 83 | Nandai Gajan | Rural | Bhogpur |
| 84 | Nankar Banka Dangar | Rural | Brindabanchak |
| 85 | Narayan Pakuria (Part) | Rural | Bhogpur |
| 86 | Nijkhayra | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 87 | Padampur | Rural | Sagarbarh |
| 88 | Padima Chak | Rural | Baishnabchak |
| 89 | Paramanandapur | Rural | Brindabanchak |
| 90 | Parulia | Rural | Pulshita |
| 91 | Paschim Manika | Rural | Baishnabchak |
| 92 | Patharia | Rural | Pulshita |
| 93 | Payag | Rural | Pulshita |
| 94 | Pulsit | Rural | Pulshita |
| 95 | Purbba Bahala | Rural | Amalhanda |
| 96 | Purbba Manika | Rural | Baishnabchak |
| 97 | Purbba Saoraberya | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 98 | Pyarit | Rural | Pulshita |
| 99 | Rain | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 100 | Raksa Chak | Rural | Amalhanda |
| 101 | Ram Nagar | Rural | Brindabanchak |
| 102 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 103 | Ray Chak | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 104 | Renubar | Rural | Siddha-I |
| 105 | Sajnagachhya | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 106 | Saluka | Rural | Gopalnagar |
| 107 | Sarada Basan | Rural | Sagarbarh |
| 108 | Siddha | Rural | Siddha-I |
| 109 | Sridhar Basan | Rural | Siddha-I |
| 110 | Sulani | Rural | Khangdihi |
| 111 | Uttar Jinanda | Rural | Siddha-I |
| 112 | Uttar Markandapur | Rural | Brindabanchak |
| 113 | Uttar Sagarbar | Rural | Sagarbarh |
Population of Kolaghat Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kolaghat Subdivision has a total population of 2,90,124 people, consisting of 1,50,246 males and 1,39,878 females. There are 62,519 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,638 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,90,124 | 2,39,646 | 50,478 |
| Male Population | 1,50,246 | 1,24,283 | 25,963 |
| Female Population | 1,39,878 | 1,15,363 | 24,515 |
| Total Households | 62,519 | 51,403 | 11,116 |
| Population Density | 1,638 / km² | 1,470 / km² | 3,593 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 2,19,686 literate people and 31,450 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 24,593 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 945 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) | 31,450 | 26,513 | 4,937 |
| Literate Population | 2,19,686 | 1,80,185 | 39,501 |
| Illiterate Population | 70,438 | 59,461 | 10,977 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 24,593 | 20,464 | 4,129 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 945 | 789 | 156 |
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.