Nanda Kumar Subdivision - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nanda Kumar 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. Nanda Kumar is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Nandakumar P.h., while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 152 km², including 151.98 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nanda Kumar Subdivision
Nanda Kumar Subdivision has a total of 101 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 | Alasuli | Rural | Byabattarhatpaschim |
| 2 | Babalpur | Rural | Bargodagodar |
| 3 | Bagmari | Rural | Kumarara |
| 4 | Baharampur | Rural | Chakshimulia |
| 5 | Baich Berya | Rural | Kumarchak |
| 6 | Bakhrabad | Rural | Dakshinnarikelda |
| 7 | Bar Baichberya | Rural | Dakshinnarikelda |
| 8 | Bar Godagudar | Rural | Bargodagodar |
| 9 | Bargoda | Rural | Bargodagodar |
| 10 | Basdebpur | Rural | Basudevpur |
| 11 | Bengimuda | Rural | Dakshinnarikelda |
| 12 | Bet Kalla | Rural | Byabattarhatpaschim |
| 13 | Betalbasan | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 14 | Betaldighi | Rural | Basudevpur |
| 15 | Bhabani Chak | Rural | Bargodagodar |
| 16 | Bhabanipur | Rural | Shitalpurpaschim |
| 17 | Bidyadharpur | Rural | Basudevpur |
| 18 | Chak Baichabere | Rural | Dakshinnarikelda |
| 19 | Chak Chandpota | Rural | Dakshinnarikelda |
| 20 | Chak Durgabasan | Rural | Chakshimulia |
| 21 | Chak Jiyadighi | Rural | Bargodagodar |
| 22 | Chak Simultala | Rural | Kumarchak |
| 23 | Chak Simulya | Rural | Chakshimulia |
| 24 | Char Betalbasan | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 25 | Dakshin Damodarpur | Rural | Chakshimulia |
| 26 | Dakshin Dhalhara | Rural | Dakshinnarikelda |
| 27 | Dakshin Gumai | Rural | Basudevpur |
| 28 | Dakshin Narikelda | Rural | Dakshinnarikelda |
| 29 | Dakshin Sautan Chak | Rural | Dakshinnarikelda |
| 30 | Dakshin Srikrishnapur | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 31 | Darichak | Rural | Kumarchak |
| 32 | Dhanya Ghar | Rural | Seoraberiajalpai-Ii |
| 33 | Dhitai Bashan | Rural | Kumarara |
| 34 | Dihiguma | Rural | Basudevpur |
| 35 | Fatepur | Rural | Kumarara |
| 36 | Ghatual | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 37 | Guria | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 38 | Hansgere | Rural | Basudevpur |
| 39 | Hariharpur | Rural | Byabattarhatpaschim |
| 40 | Hatgechhe Dakshin | Rural | Chakshimulia |
| 41 | Ichhapur | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 42 | Irkha | Rural | Byabattarhatpaschim |
| 43 | Jalpai | Rural | Shitalpurpaschim |
| 44 | Jambur Basan | Rural | Kumarara |
| 45 | Jashnan | Rural | Kumarara |
| 46 | Kalidahi | Rural | Byabattarhatpaschim |
| 47 | Kalyan Chak | Rural | Shitalpurpaschim |
| 48 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 49 | Kamarda | Rural | Dakshinnarikelda |
| 50 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 51 | Kandalda | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 52 | Karak | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 53 | Khanchi | Rural | Basudevpur |
| 54 | Khejur Berya | Rural | Kumarara |
| 55 | Kolsar | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 56 | Kumarara | Rural | Kumarara |
| 57 | Kumarpur | Rural | Chakshimulia |
| 58 | Kunar Chak | Rural | Kumarchak |
| 59 | Lauhajang | Rural | Basudevpur |
| 60 | Madhabpur | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 61 | Mahadadhipur | Rural | Dakshinnarikelda |
| 62 | Mahammadpur | Rural | Kumarara |
| 63 | Mahishgot | Rural | Chakshimulia |
| 64 | Mallick Chak | Rural | Dakshinnarikelda |
| 65 | Mandar Gachhya | Rural | Kumarara |
| 66 | Mansantosh | Rural | Seoraberiajalpai-I |
| 67 | Mirpur | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 68 | Nachhipur | Rural | Chakshimulia |
| 69 | Naikundi | Rural | Kumarara |
| 70 | Namal | Rural | Kumarara |
| 71 | Naradari | Rural | Byabattarhatpaschim |
| 72 | Narayanpur | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 73 | Nilkunthya | Rural | Byabattarhatpaschim |
| 74 | Nirbhaypur | Rural | Chakshimulia |
| 75 | Padumkhana | Rural | Byabattarhatpaschim |
| 76 | Panch Berya | Rural | Bargodagodar |
| 77 | Pandabbasan | Rural | Chakshimulia |
| 78 | Paramanandapur | Rural | Byabattarhatpaschim |
| 79 | Paramhansapur | Rural | Basudevpur |
| 80 | Piyaj Berya | Rural | Bargodagodar |
| 81 | Purushottampur | Rural | Byabattarhatpaschim |
| 82 | Puyeda | Rural | Byabattarhatpaschim |
| 83 | Radhanagar Chak | Rural | Seoraberiajalpai-I |
| 84 | Raj Nagar | Rural | Seoraberiajalpai-I |
| 85 | Rajarampur | Rural | Kumarchak |
| 86 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Chakshimulia |
| 87 | Rani Bhadrapur | Rural | Bargodagodar |
| 88 | Rautari | Rural | Kumarara |
| 89 | Sandalpur | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 90 | Saorabere Jalpai (P) | Rural | Seoraberiajalpai-I |
| 91 | Shridharpur | Rural | Basudevpur |
| 92 | Shyamsundarpur | Rural | Seoraberiajalpai-Ii |
| 93 | Sibdattapur | Rural | Kumarchak |
| 94 | Sitalpur | Rural | Shitalpurpaschim |
| 95 | Taragere | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 96 | Terapara Jalpai (P) | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 97 | Thakur Chak | Rural | Seoraberiajalpai-Ii |
| 98 | Thekuya Chak | Rural | Kumarchak |
| 99 | Tikarampur | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 100 | Totabere | Rural | Byabattarhatpurba |
| 101 | Uttar Rautori | Rural | Dakshinnarikelda |
Population of Nanda Kumar Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Nanda Kumar Subdivision has a total population of 2,62,998 people, consisting of 1,35,720 males and 1,27,278 females. There are 59,240 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,730 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,62,998 | 2,62,998 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,35,720 | 1,35,720 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,27,278 | 1,27,278 | 0 |
| Total Households | 59,240 | 59,240 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,730 / km² | 1,730 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,98,153 literate people and 31,408 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37,366 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 633 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) | 31,408 | 31,408 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,98,153 | 1,98,153 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 64,845 | 64,845 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,366 | 37,366 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 633 | 633 | 0 |
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.