Potashpur - II Subdivision - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Potashpur - II 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. Potashpur - II is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Nachinda Ph, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 74.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 209 km², including 209.16 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Potashpur - II Subdivision
Potashpur - II Subdivision has a total of 151 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 | Agarbheri Benachal | Rural | South Khanda |
| 2 | Agraiya | Rural | South Khanda |
| 3 | Argoal | Rural | Argoal |
| 4 | Babuidanri | Rural | Argoal |
| 5 | Bagmari | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 6 | Baharda | Rural | Khar |
| 7 | Baincha | Rural | Panchet |
| 8 | Balgobindapur | Rural | Mathura |
| 9 | Ballavpur | Rural | South Khanda |
| 10 | Baman Bar | Rural | Argoal |
| 11 | Baman Bar | Rural | South Khanda |
| 12 | Bamunda | Rural | Pataspur |
| 13 | Bara Konyarda | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 14 | Bara Patharghata | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 15 | Baraudaypur | Rural | South Khanda |
| 16 | Barbatia | Rural | Khar |
| 17 | Batia | Rural | South Khanda |
| 18 | Bhairabdanri | Rural | South Khanda |
| 19 | Bhat Bar | Rural | South Khanda |
| 20 | Bhubanmangalpur | Rural | Mathura |
| 21 | Braja Kishorpur | Rural | South Khanda |
| 22 | Brajaballabhpur | Rural | Argoal |
| 23 | Buran | Rural | Khar |
| 24 | Chak Aiman | Rural | South Khanda |
| 25 | Chak Batia | Rural | South Khanda |
| 26 | Chak Bhabani | Rural | South Khanda |
| 27 | Chak Bhogi | Rural | Mathura |
| 28 | Chak Bishu | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 29 | Chak Charani | Rural | Mathura |
| 30 | Chak Garura | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 31 | Chak Kandu | Rural | Mathura |
| 32 | Chak Mabarak | Rural | South Khanda |
| 33 | Chak Mahammad | Rural | Pataspur |
| 34 | Chak Mahammad | Rural | Panchet |
| 35 | Chak Maruj | Rural | South Khanda |
| 36 | Chak Mathuri | Rural | South Khanda |
| 37 | Chak Padu | Rural | Mathura |
| 38 | Chakanpur | Rural | Pataspur |
| 39 | Chakbela | Rural | Panchet |
| 40 | Chakbeli | Rural | Pataspur |
| 41 | Chakfarid | Rural | Pataspur |
| 42 | Chakghano | Rural | Pataspur |
| 43 | Chakkalika | Rural | Pataspur |
| 44 | Chaknaran | Rural | Pataspur |
| 45 | Chakrasul | Rural | Mathura |
| 46 | Chaksrihari | Rural | Khar |
| 47 | Chaksrikrishna | Rural | Pataspur |
| 48 | Chandan Khali | Rural | Mathura |
| 49 | Chandanpur | Rural | Panchet |
| 50 | Chhayghari | Rural | Mathura |
| 51 | Chhota Patharghata | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 52 | Chhota Udaypur | Rural | South Khanda |
| 53 | Dainda | Rural | Pataspur |
| 54 | Dakshin Burijor | Rural | Mathura |
| 55 | Dakshin Itabere | Rural | Mathura |
| 56 | Deulbar | Rural | Mathura |
| 57 | Dhusurda | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 58 | Dwarakapur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 59 | Erabar | Rural | Argoal |
| 60 | Gabardhanpur | Rural | Panchet |
| 61 | Gangasagar | Rural | Khar |
| 62 | Ghonga | Rural | South Khanda |
| 63 | Ghora Basan | Rural | South Khanda |
| 64 | Girisha | Rural | Khar |
| 65 | Gopalpur | Rural | South Khanda |
| 66 | Haji Chak | Rural | Mathura |
| 67 | Haridangar | Rural | Pataspur |
| 68 | Haripur | Rural | Argoal |
| 69 | Hinchi Bar | Rural | South Khanda |
| 70 | Ichhabari | Rural | Argoal |
| 71 | Idalpur | Rural | South Khanda |
| 72 | Ismailpur | Rural | Argoal |
| 73 | Itachana | Rural | Pataspur |
| 74 | Jabda | Rural | Argoal |
| 75 | Jagati | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 76 | Jaykrishnapur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 77 | Jhuria | Rural | Pataspur |
| 78 | Kainara | Rural | Panchet |
| 79 | Kakhuria | Rural | Argoal |
| 80 | Kalsi | Rural | South Khanda |
| 81 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Panchet |
| 82 | Kamalpur | Rural | Pataspur |
| 83 | Kanpur | Rural | Pataspur |
| 84 | Karmalla Chak | Rural | Argoal |
| 85 | Kasbapatapur | Rural | Pataspur |
| 86 | Kashimpur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 87 | Kashipur | Rural | Panchet |
| 88 | Katnadighi | Rural | Khar |
| 89 | Kekai | Rural | Pataspur |
| 90 | Khar | Rural | Khar |
| 91 | Kharat Katbar | Rural | Panchet |
| 92 | Kharika Patna | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 93 | Khatibar | Rural | Argoal |
| 94 | Khatuabar | Rural | Panchet |
| 95 | Kor Maishali | Rural | Argoal |
| 96 | Krishnanagar | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 97 | Krishnapur | Rural | Pataspur |
| 98 | Kshetrapal | Rural | Mathura |
| 99 | Lachhubar | Rural | Panchet |
| 100 | Lalua | Rural | Mathura |
| 101 | Laoa | Rural | Argoal |
| 102 | Madanmohanpur | Rural | Mathura |
| 103 | Mallikpur | Rural | South Khanda |
| 104 | Mangal Chak | Rural | Argoal |
| 105 | Mangalpur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 106 | Mangraj | Rural | Mathura |
| 107 | Manpur | Rural | Khar |
| 108 | Mathura | Rural | Mathura |
| 109 | Matirampur | Rural | Pataspur |
| 110 | Muradpur | Rural | Khar |
| 111 | Mustaphapur | Rural | Khar |
| 112 | Nimja | Rural | Panchet |
| 113 | Nonakourda | Rural | Khar |
| 114 | Panchet | Rural | Panchet |
| 115 | Pania | Rural | Mathura |
| 116 | Paninala | Rural | Argoal |
| 117 | Parashurampur | Rural | Pataspur |
| 118 | Pariharpur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 119 | Paschimsai | Rural | Khar |
| 120 | Patna | Rural | South Khanda |
| 121 | Phajelpur | Rural | Mathura |
| 122 | Pindrut | Rural | Panchet |
| 123 | Pratap Dighi | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 124 | Purbeshwarpur | Rural | Mathura |
| 125 | Purushottampur | Rural | Panchet |
| 126 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Khar |
| 127 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Panchet |
| 128 | Rangamatia | Rural | Argoal |
| 129 | Rannagarpur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 130 | Ratanpur | Rural | Khar |
| 131 | Rautara | Rural | Panchet |
| 132 | Saheb Nagar | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 133 | Samashpur | Rural | Argoal |
| 134 | Sandalpur | Rural | Argoal |
| 135 | Sankonyarda | Rural | Pataspur |
| 136 | Sanut Khanda | Rural | South Khanda |
| 137 | Satsanda | Rural | Pataspur |
| 138 | Satshatamal | Rural | Argoal |
| 139 | Shyamshubar | Rural | Panchet |
| 140 | Sianri | Rural | Argoal |
| 141 | Sitadighi | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 142 | Srikhoda | Rural | Pataspur |
| 143 | Srirampur | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 144 | Sukha Khola | Rural | South Khanda |
| 145 | Tahalia | Rural | Mathura |
| 146 | Tania Bila | Rural | Argoal |
| 147 | Tikra Para | Rural | Sreerampur |
| 148 | Tippanna Basan | Rural | South Khanda |
| 149 | Tupchibar | Rural | Pataspur |
| 150 | Uttar Itabere | Rural | Mathura |
| 151 | Uttarchounukh | Rural | South Khanda |
Population of Potashpur - II Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Potashpur - II Subdivision has a total population of 1,75,056 people, consisting of 90,319 males and 84,737 females. There are 40,105 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 837 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,75,056 | 1,75,056 | 0 |
| Male Population | 90,319 | 90,319 | 0 |
| Female Population | 84,737 | 84,737 | 0 |
| Total Households | 40,105 | 40,105 | 0 |
| Population Density | 837 / km² | 837 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,33,742 literate people and 20,438 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,077 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,388 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) | 20,438 | 20,438 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,33,742 | 1,33,742 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,314 | 41,314 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,077 | 21,077 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,388 | 1,388 | 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.