Barabazar

Barabazar 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 Barabazar Block (CD) is 02394. The total area of Barabazar Subdivision is 452 km², which includes 448.71 km² of rural area and 3.35 km² of urban area. Barabazar has a sex ratio of approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barabazar Subdivision

Barabazar Subdivision has a total of 208 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 Barabazar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barabazar Subdivision

The population profile of Barabazar 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 Barabazar 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 Barabazar Subdivision is around 1,70,564 people. This includes 86,353 males and 84,211 females. Rural population is about 1,62,508 (82,158 males and 80,350 females), while urban population is nearly 8,056 (4,195 males and 3,861 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,844 of the population, with 12,162 boys and 11,682 girls. Rural areas have 22,963 children, and urban areas have about 881 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 92,837 literate people in Barabazar Subdivision, including 57,752 literate males and 35,085 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,086 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,751 people.
• About 77,727 people in Barabazar Subdivision are not literate, including 28,601 males and 49,126 females. Rural areas include 75,422 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,305 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 32,467 households, with 30,860 in villages and 1,607 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barabazar 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 Barabazar Subdivision is approximately 12,599 people, including 6,435 males and 6,164 females. Around 11,096 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,503 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barabazar Subdivision is about 33,096 people, including 16,681 males and 16,415 females. Around 32,873 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 223 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 377 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 362 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,405 people per sq. km.