Basanti Subdivision - South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Basanti is an administrative subdivision in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Basanti is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Canning, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 669 km², including 666.21 km² rural area and 2.32 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Basanti Subdivision
Basanti Subdivision has a total of 67 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amjhara | Rural | Amjhara |
| 2 | Amratala | Rural | Uttar Mokamberia |
| 3 | Ananda Abad | Rural | Bharatgarh |
| 4 | Ballartop | Rural | Basanti |
| 5 | Baria | Rural | Chunakhali |
| 6 | Basanti (Ct) | Rural | Basanti |
| 7 | Bhangonkhali | Rural | Kanthalberia |
| 8 | Bharatgar | Rural | Bharatgarh |
| 9 | Birinchi Bari | Rural | Nafarganj |
| 10 | Bugulakhali | Rural | Chunakhali |
| 11 | Chak Pitambar Dutta | Rural | Bharatgarh |
| 12 | Chandrakona | Rural | Basanti |
| 13 | Char Bidyarabad | Rural | Charabidya |
| 14 | Charanikhali | Rural | Uttar Mokamberia |
| 15 | Chatrakhali | Rural | Foolmalancha |
| 16 | Chunakhali | Rural | Chunakhali |
| 17 | Dakshin Battala | Rural | Maszidbati |
| 18 | Dakshin Mokamberia | Rural | Maszidbati |
| 19 | Dakshin Narayantala | Rural | Uttar Mokamberia |
| 20 | Dhuri | Rural | Amjhara |
| 21 | Gadkhali | Rural | Maszidbati |
| 22 | Goran Bose | Rural | Bharatgarh |
| 23 | Harbhangi | Rural | Uttar Mokamberia |
| 24 | Harekrishnapur | Rural | Jyotishpur |
| 25 | Hiranmoypur | Rural | Nafarganj |
| 26 | Hogalduri | Rural | Ramchandrakhali |
| 27 | Joygopalpur | Rural | Jyotishpur |
| 28 | Jyotishpur | Rural | Jyotishpur |
| 29 | Kala Hazra | Rural | Ramchandrakhali |
| 30 | Kalidanga | Rural | Basanti |
| 31 | Kathalberia | Rural | Kanthalberia |
| 32 | Khari Machan | Rural | Amjhara |
| 33 | Khirishkhali | Rural | Ramchandrakhali |
| 34 | Krishnagar | Rural | Basanti |
| 35 | Kumarkhali | Rural | Charabidya |
| 36 | Kumirmari | Rural | Bharatgarh |
| 37 | Laskarpur | Rural | Jharkhali |
| 38 | Lebukhali | Rural | Foolmalancha |
| 39 | Lot No 124 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Lot No 125 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 41 | Lot No 126 | Rural | Jharkhali |
| 42 | Mahespur | Rural | Bharatgarh |
| 43 | Manasakhali | Rural | Foolmalancha |
| 44 | Matgaran | Rural | Basanti |
| 45 | Mazidbari | Rural | Maszidbati |
| 46 | Nafarganj | Rural | Nafarganj |
| 47 | Naliakhali | Rural | Uttar Mokamberia |
| 48 | Narayantala | Rural | Foolmalancha |
| 49 | Parandar | Rural | Basanti |
| 50 | Parbattipur | Rural | Jharkhali |
| 51 | Phul Malancha | Rural | Foolmalancha |
| 52 | Purba Bayar Siong | Rural | Chunakhali |
| 53 | Radhaballavpur | Rural | Basanti |
| 54 | Radharanipur | Rural | Jyotishpur |
| 55 | Ramchandrakhali | Rural | Ramchandrakhali |
| 56 | Ramkrishnapur | Rural | Maszidbati |
| 57 | Ranigar | Rural | Jyotishpur |
| 58 | Sachea Khali | Rural | Chunakhali |
| 59 | Sajinatala | Rural | Basanti |
| 60 | Sibganj | Rural | Bharatgarh |
| 61 | Sonakhali | Rural | Ramchandrakhali |
| 62 | Srirampur | Rural | Basanti |
| 63 | Tetultala | Rural | Uttar Mokamberia |
| 64 | Tilkumar | Rural | Amjhara |
| 65 | Uttar Battala | Rural | Uttar Mokamberia |
| 66 | Uttar Mokamberia | Rural | Uttar Mokamberia |
| 67 | Uttar Sonakhali | Rural | Uttar Mokamberia |
Population of Basanti Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Basanti Subdivision has a total population of 3,36,717 people, consisting of 1,71,279 males and 1,65,438 females. There are 70,818 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 504 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,36,717 | 3,30,092 | 6,625 |
| Male Population | 1,71,279 | 1,67,832 | 3,447 |
| Female Population | 1,65,438 | 1,62,260 | 3,178 |
| Total Households | 70,818 | 69,295 | 1,523 |
| Population Density | 504 / km² | 495 / km² | 2,856 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,95,366 literate people and 50,770 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,19,631 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,060 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 50,770 | 50,042 | 728 |
| Literate Population | 1,95,366 | 1,90,637 | 4,729 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,41,351 | 1,39,455 | 1,896 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,19,631 | 1,18,357 | 1,274 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,060 | 19,963 | 97 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.