Bundwan

Bundwan 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 Bundwan Block (CD) is 02397. The total area of Bundwan Subdivision is 375 km², which includes 371.37 km² of rural area and 3.61 km² of urban area. Bundwan has a sex ratio of approximately 986 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bundwan Subdivision

Bundwan Subdivision has a total of 134 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 Bundwan Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bundwan Subdivision

The population profile of Bundwan 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 Bundwan 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 Bundwan Subdivision is around 94,929 people. This includes 47,798 males and 47,131 females. Rural population is about 88,936 (44,686 males and 44,250 females), while urban population is nearly 5,993 (3,112 males and 2,881 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,150 of the population, with 6,227 boys and 5,923 girls. Rural areas have 11,458 children, and urban areas have about 692 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 50,810 literate people in Bundwan Subdivision, including 31,016 literate males and 19,794 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 46,679 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,131 people.
• About 44,119 people in Bundwan Subdivision are not literate, including 16,782 males and 27,337 females. Rural areas include 42,257 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,862 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,325 households, with 19,086 in villages and 1,239 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bundwan 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 Bundwan Subdivision is approximately 5,630 people, including 2,888 males and 2,742 females. Around 4,576 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,054 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bundwan Subdivision is about 49,232 people, including 24,488 males and 24,744 females. Around 48,808 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 424 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 253 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 240 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,660 people per sq. km.