Kashipur

Kashipur 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 Kashipur Block (CD) is 02385. The total area of Kashipur Subdivision is 446 km², which includes 432.54 km² of rural area and 13.64 km² of urban area. Kashipur has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kashipur Subdivision

Kashipur Subdivision has a total of 205 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 Kashipur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kashipur Subdivision

The population profile of Kashipur 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 Kashipur 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 Kashipur Subdivision is around 2,00,083 people. This includes 1,01,801 males and 98,282 females. Rural population is about 1,74,325 (88,738 males and 85,587 females), while urban population is nearly 25,758 (13,063 males and 12,695 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,737 of the population, with 12,245 boys and 11,492 girls. Rural areas have 21,446 children, and urban areas have about 2,291 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,25,307 literate people in Kashipur Subdivision, including 74,179 literate males and 51,128 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,05,925 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,382 people.
• About 74,776 people in Kashipur Subdivision are not literate, including 27,622 males and 47,154 females. Rural areas include 68,400 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,376 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,630 households, with 35,057 in villages and 5,573 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kashipur 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 Kashipur Subdivision is approximately 57,015 people, including 29,187 males and 27,828 females. Around 51,346 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,669 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kashipur Subdivision is about 49,537 people, including 24,776 males and 24,761 females. Around 48,712 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 825 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 448 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 403 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,888 people per sq. km.