Nandigram I

Nandigram I 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 Nandigram I Block (CD) is 02484. The total area of Nandigram I Subdivision is 165 km², which includes 162.21 km² of rural area and 2.56 km² of urban area. Nandigram I has a sex ratio of approximately 945 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nandigram I Subdivision

Nandigram I Subdivision has a total of 99 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 Nandigram I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nandigram I Subdivision

The population profile of Nandigram I 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 Nandigram I 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 Nandigram I Subdivision is around 2,07,835 people. This includes 1,06,827 males and 1,01,008 females. Rural population is about 2,02,032 (1,03,880 males and 98,152 females), while urban population is nearly 5,803 (2,947 males and 2,856 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,384 of the population, with 14,766 boys and 13,618 girls. Rural areas have 27,659 children, and urban areas have about 725 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,52,339 literate people in Nandigram I Subdivision, including 81,810 literate males and 70,529 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,47,827 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,512 people.
• About 55,496 people in Nandigram I Subdivision are not literate, including 25,017 males and 30,479 females. Rural areas include 54,205 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,291 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,289 households, with 41,064 in villages and 1,225 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nandigram I 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 Nandigram I Subdivision is approximately 38,619 people, including 19,940 males and 18,679 females. Around 38,220 people live in rural parts. Nearly 399 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nandigram I Subdivision is about 139 people, including 63 males and 76 females. Around 134 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,261 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,245 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,267 people per sq. km.