Sutahata

Sutahata 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 Sutahata Block (CD) is 02482. The total area of Sutahata Subdivision is 76 km², which includes 72.23 km² of rural area and 3.32 km² of urban area. Sutahata has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sutahata Subdivision

Sutahata Subdivision has a total of 81 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 Sutahata Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sutahata Subdivision

The population profile of Sutahata 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 Sutahata 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 Sutahata Subdivision is around 1,23,784 people. This includes 63,509 males and 60,275 females. Rural population is about 1,18,629 (60,892 males and 57,737 females), while urban population is nearly 5,155 (2,617 males and 2,538 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,227 of the population, with 7,718 boys and 7,509 girls. Rural areas have 14,671 children, and urban areas have about 556 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 92,725 literate people in Sutahata Subdivision, including 50,465 literate males and 42,260 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 88,622 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,103 people.
• About 31,059 people in Sutahata Subdivision are not literate, including 13,044 males and 18,015 females. Rural areas include 30,007 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,052 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,936 households, with 25,805 in villages and 1,131 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sutahata 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 Sutahata Subdivision is approximately 37,826 people, including 19,658 males and 18,168 females. Around 37,312 people live in rural parts. Nearly 514 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sutahata Subdivision is about 47 people, including 19 males and 28 females. Around 40 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,638 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,642 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,553 people per sq. km.