Potashpur I

Potashpur 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 Potashpur I Block (CD) is 02477. The total area of Potashpur I Subdivision is 188 km², which includes 187.11 km² of rural area and 0.83 km² of urban area. Potashpur I has a sex ratio of approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Potashpur I Subdivision

Potashpur I Subdivision has a total of 136 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 Potashpur I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Potashpur I Subdivision

The population profile of Potashpur 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 Potashpur 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 Potashpur I Subdivision is around 1,73,377 people. This includes 89,555 males and 83,822 females. Rural population is about 1,66,977 (86,280 males and 80,697 females), while urban population is nearly 6,400 (3,275 males and 3,125 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,008 of the population, with 9,816 boys and 9,192 girls. Rural areas have 18,173 children, and urban areas have about 835 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,32,781 literate people in Potashpur I Subdivision, including 73,302 literate males and 59,479 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,28,475 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,306 people.
• About 40,596 people in Potashpur I Subdivision are not literate, including 16,253 males and 24,343 females. Rural areas include 38,502 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,094 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,659 households, with 39,095 in villages and 1,564 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Potashpur 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 Potashpur I Subdivision is approximately 24,341 people, including 12,448 males and 11,893 females. Around 24,035 people live in rural parts. Nearly 306 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Potashpur I Subdivision is about 1,124 people, including 562 males and 562 females. Around 1,124 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 923 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 892 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,711 people per sq. km.