Manbazar I

Manbazar I 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 Manbazar I Block (CD) is 02395. The total area of Manbazar I Subdivision is 378 km², which includes 373.95 km² of rural area and 4.03 km² of urban area. Manbazar I has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Manbazar I Subdivision

Manbazar I Subdivision has a total of 237 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 Manbazar I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Manbazar I Subdivision

The population profile of Manbazar I 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 Manbazar I 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 Manbazar I Subdivision is around 1,54,071 people. This includes 78,039 males and 76,032 females. Rural population is about 1,44,550 (73,172 males and 71,378 females), while urban population is nearly 9,521 (4,867 males and 4,654 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,777 of the population, with 10,191 boys and 9,586 girls. Rural areas have 18,770 children, and urban areas have about 1,007 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 85,654 literate people in Manbazar I Subdivision, including 52,841 literate males and 32,813 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 78,706 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,948 people.
• About 68,417 people in Manbazar I Subdivision are not literate, including 25,198 males and 43,219 females. Rural areas include 65,844 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,573 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,939 households, with 29,924 in villages and 2,015 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Manbazar I 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 Manbazar I Subdivision is approximately 34,575 people, including 17,497 males and 17,078 females. Around 32,023 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,552 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Manbazar I Subdivision is about 33,942 people, including 17,044 males and 16,898 females. Around 33,852 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 90 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 408 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 387 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,363 people per sq. km.