Bhangar - I Subdivision - South 24 Parganas, 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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 234 km², including 229.78 km² of rural area and 4.55 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Bhangar - I Subdivision had a total population of 2,49,170 people living in 51,711 households. The population comprised 1,27,702 males and 1,21,468 females, with an average population density of 1,063 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Bhangar - I Subdivision had 1,53,835 literate people and 35,693 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 52,312 and 3,133 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.