Neturia

Neturia 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 Neturia Block (CD) is 02383. The total area of Neturia Subdivision is 188 km², which includes 175.51 km² of rural area and 12.06 km² of urban area. Neturia has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Neturia Subdivision

Neturia Subdivision has a total of 125 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 Neturia Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Neturia Subdivision

The population profile of Neturia 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 Neturia 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 Neturia Subdivision is around 1,01,427 people. This includes 52,310 males and 49,117 females. Rural population is about 83,137 (42,707 males and 40,430 females), while urban population is nearly 18,290 (9,603 males and 8,687 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,661 of the population, with 6,959 boys and 6,702 girls. Rural areas have 11,544 children, and urban areas have about 2,117 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 57,174 literate people in Neturia Subdivision, including 35,092 literate males and 22,082 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 45,147 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,027 people.
• About 44,253 people in Neturia Subdivision are not literate, including 17,218 males and 27,035 females. Rural areas include 37,990 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,263 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,728 households, with 15,366 in villages and 3,362 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Neturia 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 Neturia Subdivision is approximately 29,275 people, including 15,080 males and 14,195 females. Around 24,692 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,583 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Neturia Subdivision is about 22,616 people, including 11,459 males and 11,157 females. Around 21,027 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,589 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 541 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 474 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,517 people per sq. km.