Bhangar - I Subdivision - South 24 Parganas District, West Bengal
Bhangar - I 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. Bhangar - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Piali, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 19.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 234 km², including 229.78 km² rural area and 4.55 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhangar - I Subdivision
Bhangar - I Subdivision has a total of 84 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 | Amreswar | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 2 | Andulgari | Rural | Tarda |
| 3 | Badi | Rural | Durgapur |
| 4 | Bagbari | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 5 | Bairampur | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 6 | Bakri | Rural | Durgapur |
| 7 | Balipur | Rural | Shanksahar |
| 8 | Bangoda | Rural | Shanksahar |
| 9 | Barjuli | Rural | Jagulgachhi |
| 10 | Bausahar | Rural | Shanksahar |
| 11 | Bazarati | Rural | Shanksahar |
| 12 | Bhandarkura | Rural | Durgapur |
| 13 | Bhangar Raghunathpur (Ct) | Rural | Pranganj |
| 14 | Bhatipota | Rural | Tarda |
| 15 | Binarat | Rural | Durgapur |
| 16 | Bodra | Rural | Bodra |
| 17 | Chak Barali | Rural | Pranganj |
| 18 | Chak Bhika | Rural | Shanksahar |
| 19 | Chandaneswar | Rural | Chandaneswar-I |
| 20 | Chandipur | Rural | Jagulgachhi |
| 21 | Chandpur | Rural | Bodra |
| 22 | Dakshin Gazipur | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 23 | Dakshin Kasipur | Rural | Chandaneswar-I |
| 24 | Dakshin Kathalia | Rural | Durgapur |
| 25 | Dakshin Narikel Beria | Rural | Bodra |
| 26 | Dakshin Rajapur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 27 | Dara | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 28 | Dari Madhabpur | Rural | Chandaneswar-Ii |
| 29 | Debipur | Rural | Jagulgachhi |
| 30 | Dhara | Rural | Jagulgachhi |
| 31 | Dharmatala | Rural | Chandaneswar-I |
| 32 | Durgapur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 33 | Erenda | Rural | Bodra |
| 34 | Gangapur | Rural | Tarda |
| 35 | Garanbaria | Rural | Durgapur |
| 36 | Ghatak Pukur | Rural | Jagulgachhi |
| 37 | Ghunimeghi | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 38 | Gobindapur (Ct) | Rural | Jagulgachhi |
| 39 | Gokulpur | Rural | Bodra |
| 40 | Hariharpur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 41 | Harispur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 42 | Hogaldara | Rural | Chandaneswar-Ii |
| 43 | Jagulgachhi | Rural | Jagulgachhi |
| 44 | Jalalabad | Rural | Chandaneswar-I |
| 45 | Jhungri | Rural | Shanksahar |
| 46 | Kalikapur | Rural | Pranganj |
| 47 | Kamar Hati | Rural | Chandaneswar-Ii |
| 48 | Kanjdia | Rural | Bodra |
| 49 | Karaidandga | Rural | Tarda |
| 50 | Karunarhati | Rural | Chandaneswar-I |
| 51 | Kashia Danga | Rural | Chandaneswar-Ii |
| 52 | Kashinathpur | Rural | Chandaneswar-I |
| 53 | Kasinagar | Rural | Chandaneswar-Ii |
| 54 | Khar Gachhi | Rural | Bodra |
| 55 | Kharamba | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 56 | Madhabpur | Rural | Chandaneswar-Ii |
| 57 | Mahes Pukuria | Rural | Chandaneswar-Ii |
| 58 | Malancha | Rural | Pranganj |
| 59 | Maricha (Ct) | Rural | Pranganj |
| 60 | Mathurapur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 61 | Mousal | Rural | Tarda |
| 62 | Nalmuri | Rural | Pranganj |
| 63 | Naora | Rural | Bodra |
| 64 | Narayanpur | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 65 | Narayantala | Rural | Tarda |
| 66 | Noapara | Rural | Bodra |
| 67 | Padma Pukuria | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 68 | Phulbari Bamunia | Rural | Jagulgachhi |
| 69 | Pita Simulia | Rural | Bodra |
| 70 | Rangsara | Rural | Jagulgachhi |
| 71 | Rani Gachhi | Rural | Pranganj |
| 72 | Saihati | Rural | Pranganj |
| 73 | Saitgachhi | Rural | Pranganj |
| 74 | Santra | Rural | Bodra |
| 75 | Satbaria | Rural | Durgapur |
| 76 | Serpur | Rural | Pranganj |
| 77 | Shaksahar | Rural | Shanksahar |
| 78 | Situri | Rural | Shanksahar |
| 79 | Sondalia | Rural | Durgapur |
| 80 | Srirampur | Rural | Bodra |
| 81 | Sundia | Rural | Chandaneswar-I |
| 82 | Taldighi | Rural | Chandaneswar-Ii |
| 83 | Tardaha Kapasati | Rural | Tarda |
| 84 | Ushpara | Rural | Tarda |
Population of Bhangar - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Bhangar - I Subdivision has a total population of 2,49,170 people, consisting of 1,27,702 males and 1,21,468 females. There are 51,711 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,063 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,49,170 | 2,28,528 | 20,642 |
| Male Population | 1,27,702 | 1,17,229 | 10,473 |
| Female Population | 1,21,468 | 1,11,299 | 10,169 |
| Total Households | 51,711 | 47,370 | 4,341 |
| Population Density | 1,063 / km² | 995 / km² | 4,537 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,53,835 literate people and 35,693 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 52,312 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,133 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 35,693 | 32,772 | 2,921 |
| Literate Population | 1,53,835 | 1,40,819 | 13,016 |
| Illiterate Population | 95,335 | 87,709 | 7,626 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 52,312 | 51,925 | 387 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,133 | 3,101 | 32 |
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.