Ramnagar I

Ramnagar 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 Ramnagar I Block (CD) is 02493. The total area of Ramnagar I Subdivision is 178 km², which includes 175.98 km² of rural area and 2.19 km² of urban area. Ramnagar I has a sex ratio of approximately 963 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ramnagar I Subdivision

Ramnagar I Subdivision has a total of 150 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 Ramnagar I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ramnagar I Subdivision

The population profile of Ramnagar 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 Ramnagar 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 Ramnagar I Subdivision is around 1,67,330 people. This includes 85,230 males and 82,100 females. Rural population is about 1,61,986 (82,494 males and 79,492 females), while urban population is nearly 5,344 (2,736 males and 2,608 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,609 of the population, with 9,652 boys and 8,957 girls. Rural areas have 18,035 children, and urban areas have about 574 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,30,639 literate people in Ramnagar I Subdivision, including 70,863 literate males and 59,776 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,26,565 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,074 people.
• About 36,691 people in Ramnagar I Subdivision are not literate, including 14,367 males and 22,324 females. Rural areas include 35,421 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,270 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 34,648 households, with 33,450 in villages and 1,198 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ramnagar 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 Ramnagar I Subdivision is approximately 22,047 people, including 11,220 males and 10,827 females. Around 20,104 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,943 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ramnagar I Subdivision is about 766 people, including 395 males and 371 females. Around 714 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 52 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 939 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 921 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,440 people per sq. km.