Balarampur

Balarampur is a Town and Subdivision in Puruliya 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 Balarampur Block (CD) is 02393. The total area of Balarampur Subdivision is 301 km², which includes 291.69 km² of rural area and 9.51 km² of urban area. Balarampur has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Balarampur Subdivision

Balarampur Subdivision has a total of 90 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 Balarampur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Balarampur Subdivision

The population profile of Balarampur 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 Balarampur 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 Balarampur Subdivision is around 1,37,950 people. This includes 70,995 males and 66,955 females. Rural population is about 1,13,519 (58,314 males and 55,205 females), while urban population is nearly 24,431 (12,681 males and 11,750 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,118 of the population, with 10,396 boys and 9,722 girls. Rural areas have 16,958 children, and urban areas have about 3,160 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 71,176 literate people in Balarampur Subdivision, including 44,950 literate males and 26,226 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 55,228 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,948 people.
• About 66,774 people in Balarampur Subdivision are not literate, including 26,045 males and 40,729 females. Rural areas include 58,291 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,483 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,255 households, with 21,619 in villages and 4,636 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Balarampur 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 Balarampur Subdivision is approximately 16,427 people, including 8,542 males and 7,885 females. Around 12,663 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,764 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Balarampur Subdivision is about 43,738 people, including 22,141 males and 21,597 females. Around 42,365 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,373 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 458 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 389 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,569 people per sq. km.