Kashipur Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Kashipur is an administrative subdivision in the Purulia district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kashipur is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Indrabil, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.3 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 446 km², including 432.54 km² rural area and 13.64 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kashipur Subdivision
Kashipur Subdivision has a total of 212 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 | Adali | Rural | Manihara |
| 2 | Adra (Ct) | Rural | Beko |
| 3 | Agardi | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 4 | Agrabad | Rural | Manihara |
| 5 | Aguibad | Rural | Gagnabad |
| 6 | Akundgora | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 7 | Amlabahal | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 8 | Amshala | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 9 | Babirdi | Rural | Gorandih |
| 10 | Baindi | Rural | Manihara |
| 11 | Balarampur | Rural | Sonathali |
| 12 | Banshraya | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 13 | Bar Daikiari | Rural | Kashipur |
| 14 | Bar-Ahartor | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 15 | Barbandia | Rural | Sonathali |
| 16 | Bardiha | Rural | Manihara |
| 17 | Barmagura Alias Sialdanga | Rural | Manihara |
| 18 | Barra | Rural | Barrah |
| 19 | Baykara | Rural | Simla-Dhanara |
| 20 | Beko | Rural | Beko |
| 21 | Belyadanga | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 22 | Benadala Alias Haridi | Rural | Gagnabad |
| 23 | Bhabanipur | Rural | Barrah |
| 24 | Bhabanipur | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 25 | Bhalagara | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 26 | Bhaluka | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 27 | Bhalukgajar | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 28 | Bharat Chak | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 29 | Bharatdih | Rural | Barrah |
| 30 | Bhatdih | Rural | Manihara |
| 31 | Bhatin | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 32 | Bhatuikend | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 33 | Bholurdi | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 34 | Bhuiandi | Rural | Simla-Dhanara |
| 35 | Bodma | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 36 | Chaka | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 37 | Chakalta | Rural | Gagnabad |
| 38 | Chapri | Rural | Barrah |
| 39 | Chhelia | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 40 | Chhota Ahartor | Rural | Kashipur |
| 41 | Chhota Daikiari | Rural | Gagnabad |
| 42 | Chitra | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 43 | Chuna | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 44 | Dalalata | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 45 | Dalanbani | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 46 | Daldali | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 47 | Damankiari | Rural | Simla-Dhanara |
| 48 | Daulatpur | Rural | Gagnabad |
| 49 | Dejori | Rural | Barrah |
| 50 | Dhanera | Rural | Simla-Dhanara |
| 51 | Dhanjor | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 52 | Dhatla | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 53 | Dhobari | Rural | Gagnabad |
| 54 | Dhopahari | Rural | Gorandih |
| 55 | Dhulapahari | Rural | Barrah |
| 56 | Duarimahul (P) | Rural | Gagnabad |
| 57 | Duliabar | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 58 | Dumdapahari | Rural | Manihara |
| 59 | Gagnabad | Rural | Gagnabad |
| 60 | Gamarkunri | Rural | Simla-Dhanara |
| 61 | Gayapahari | Rural | Barrah |
| 62 | Ghorakata (P) | Rural | Gagnabad |
| 63 | Ghutlia | Rural | Simla-Dhanara |
| 64 | Gopal Chak | Rural | Kashipur |
| 65 | Gopal Chak | Rural | Hadalda-Uparrah |
| 66 | Gopalpur | Rural | Kashipur |
| 67 | Gopalpur | Rural | Gorandih |
| 68 | Gopalpur | Rural | Simla-Dhanara |
| 69 | Gosaindi | Rural | Beko |
| 70 | Gosaindi Alias Birsinghabari | Rural | Kashipur |
| 71 | Gourangadih | Rural | Gorandih |
| 72 | Guhagara | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 73 | Hadalda | Rural | Hadalda-Uparrah |
| 74 | Haridi | Rural | Sonathali |
| 75 | Ichamara | Rural | Hadalda-Uparrah |
| 76 | Indrabil | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 77 | Isanda | Rural | Hadalda-Uparrah |
| 78 | Jagannathdi | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 79 | Jagannathdi | Rural | Sonathali |
| 80 | Jambad | Rural | Hadalda-Uparrah |
| 81 | Jambani | Rural | Manihara |
| 82 | Jamkanali | Rural | Manihara |
| 83 | Jamkiri | Rural | Sonathali |
| 84 | Jamkuri | Rural | Gorandih |
| 85 | Jekro Alias Panchagora | Rural | Gorandih |
| 86 | Jhariatdi (P) | Rural | Gagnabad |
| 87 | Jiara | Rural | Hadalda-Uparrah |
| 88 | Jibanpur | Rural | Sonathali |
| 89 | Jibanpur | Rural | Beko |
| 90 | Jihurbana | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 91 | Jinamanipur | Rural | Barrah |
| 92 | Jiyalgoria | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 93 | Jorapukur Alias Sitarampur | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 94 | Jorisha | Rural | Beko |
| 95 | Jurguridi | Rural | Kashipur |
| 96 | Kadori | Rural | Barrah |
| 97 | Kalapathar | Rural | Sonathali |
| 98 | Kaliada | Rural | Hadalda-Uparrah |
| 99 | Kalidaha | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 100 | Kalloli | Rural | Kashipur |
| 101 | Kalyajhor | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 102 | Kalyandi | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 103 | Kalyathol | Rural | Kashipur |
| 104 | Kantaranguri (P) (Ct) | Rural | Beko |
| 105 | Kapishta | Rural | Gagnabad |
| 106 | Karanberia | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 107 | Karttikganj | Rural | Kashipur |
| 108 | Kashidi | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 109 | Kashipur | Rural | Kashipur |
| 110 | Kathgora | Rural | Hadalda-Uparrah |
| 111 | Kelahi | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 112 | Kendtanr | Rural | Sonathali |
| 113 | Ketankiari | Rural | Manihara |
| 114 | Kharai | Rural | Beko |
| 115 | Kharikagora | Rural | Hadalda-Uparrah |
| 116 | Kharnni | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 117 | Krishtaganj | Rural | Gorandih |
| 118 | Kuardi | Rural | Sonathali |
| 119 | Kultore | Rural | Sonathali |
| 120 | Kumardi | Rural | Sonathali |
| 121 | Kushjuri | Rural | Sonathali |
| 122 | Kustor | Rural | Hadalda-Uparrah |
| 123 | Kusumgora Alias Ranjandi | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 124 | Lajhna | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 125 | Lakrapahari | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 126 | Lakshipur | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 127 | Lalpur Alias Jorthol | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 128 | Lapara (Ct) | Rural | Kashipur |
| 129 | Lara | Rural | Sonathali |
| 130 | Lari | Rural | Sonathali |
| 131 | Ledagora | Rural | Hadalda-Uparrah |
| 132 | Liya | Rural | Simla-Dhanara |
| 133 | Lohat | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 134 | Madhuapatra | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 135 | Mahujora | Rural | Barrah |
| 136 | Mahuljodha | Rural | Gorandih |
| 137 | Mahulkoka | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 138 | Majuramura | Rural | Gorandih |
| 139 | Majurjura | Rural | Simla-Dhanara |
| 140 | Makhyada | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 141 | Malancha | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 142 | Manihara | Rural | Manihara |
| 143 | Manjhopra | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 144 | Manpura (P) | Rural | Gagnabad |
| 145 | Mantoria | Rural | Manihara |
| 146 | Maysaradi | Rural | Beko |
| 147 | Mehi | Rural | Hadalda-Uparrah |
| 148 | Mosla | Rural | Barrah |
| 149 | Mrigipahari | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 150 | Murlu | Rural | Barrah |
| 151 | Namo Panchmahuli | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 152 | Namogora | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 153 | Nandaradih | Rural | Barrah |
| 154 | Naphar Mandaldi | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 155 | Narayangar Alias Karka | Rural | Kashipur |
| 156 | Nischintapur | Rural | Barrah |
| 157 | Pabra | Rural | Sonathali |
| 158 | Pabra Pahari | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 159 | Paharpur | Rural | Barrah |
| 160 | Painja | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 161 | Palaskola (P) | Rural | Beko |
| 162 | Palsara | Rural | Barrah |
| 163 | Panrasol | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 164 | Parasiadi | Rural | Sonathali |
| 165 | Parbedia | Rural | Manihara |
| 166 | Pathardiha | Rural | Manihara |
| 167 | Pathariagora | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 168 | Patpur | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 169 | Phusura | Rural | Manihara |
| 170 | Pokhariathol | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 171 | Radhamadhabpur Alias Angaradi | Rural | Manihara |
| 172 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Sonathali |
| 173 | Rajra | Rural | Barrah |
| 174 | Rambani | Rural | Kashipur |
| 175 | Rampur | Rural | Manihara |
| 176 | Rampur | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 177 | Rangamati | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 178 | Rangamatia | Rural | Barrah |
| 179 | Ranganidi | Rural | Beko |
| 180 | Rangiladi | Rural | Kashipur |
| 181 | Rangunigora | Rural | Gorandih |
| 182 | Rautara | Rural | Gorandih |
| 183 | Rudra | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 184 | Rugri | Rural | Beko |
| 185 | Saharbera | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 186 | Saldiha | Rural | Gorandih |
| 187 | Sarjujoria | Rural | Kashipur |
| 188 | Seja | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 189 | Shalaya | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 190 | Shampur | Rural | Simla-Dhanara |
| 191 | Shiulibari | Rural | Simla-Dhanara |
| 192 | Shyambathan | Rural | Barrah |
| 193 | Shyampur | Rural | Gorandih |
| 194 | Siada | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 195 | Sidpur | Rural | Kashipur |
| 196 | Sihika | Rural | Gorandih |
| 197 | Simla | Rural | Simla-Dhanara |
| 198 | Sirjam | Rural | Barrah |
| 199 | Sonaojuri | Rural | Sonaijuri |
| 200 | Sonathol | Rural | Sonathali |
| 201 | Suaria | Rural | Kashipur |
| 202 | Sumaidi | Rural | Simla-Dhanara |
| 203 | Sunra | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 204 | Susunidi | Rural | Beko |
| 205 | Sutabai | Rural | Gorandih |
| 206 | Talajuri | Rural | Gorandih |
| 207 | Tara | Rural | Agardi-Chitra |
| 208 | Tilabani | Rural | Rangamati-Ranjandih |
| 209 | Tilahir | Rural | Gagnabad |
| 210 | Ulubera | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 211 | Upar Panchmahuli | Rural | Kalidaha |
| 212 | Uparra | Rural | Hadalda-Uparrah |
Population of Kashipur Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kashipur Subdivision has a total population of 2,00,083 people, consisting of 1,01,801 males and 98,282 females. There are 40,630 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 448 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,00,083 | 1,74,325 | 25,758 |
| Male Population | 1,01,801 | 88,738 | 13,063 |
| Female Population | 98,282 | 85,587 | 12,695 |
| Total Households | 40,630 | 35,057 | 5,573 |
| Population Density | 448 / km² | 403 / km² | 1,888 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,25,307 literate people and 23,737 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 57,015 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 49,537 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) | 23,737 | 21,446 | 2,291 |
| Literate Population | 1,25,307 | 1,05,925 | 19,382 |
| Illiterate Population | 74,776 | 68,400 | 6,376 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 57,015 | 51,346 | 5,669 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 49,537 | 48,712 | 825 |
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.