Canning - I Subdivision - South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Canning - 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. Canning - I 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 33.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 214 km², including 175.73 km² rural area and 37.81 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 964 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Canning - I Subdivision
Canning - I Subdivision has a total of 61 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 | Adhia | Rural | Taldi |
| 2 | Amtala Bhadri | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 3 | Badukalu | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 4 | Baloi Jhaka | Rural | Hatpukuria |
| 5 | Banibadabele Khali | Rural | Nikarighata |
| 6 | Banshra (Ct) | Rural | Bansra |
| 7 | Basur Chak | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 8 | Bayarsing (Ct) | Rural | Taldi |
| 9 | Bhaleya | Rural | Hatpukuria |
| 10 | Budh Khali | Rural | Itkhola |
| 11 | Dabu | Rural | Nikarighata |
| 12 | Dakshin Angad Baria | Rural | Nikarighata |
| 13 | Dakshin Kalikatala | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 14 | Dakshin Redokhali | Rural | Itkhola |
| 15 | Daria | Rural | Daria |
| 16 | Dattababur Abad | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 17 | Devis Abad | Rural | Hatpukuria |
| 18 | Dharmatala | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 19 | Dighirpar (Ct) | Rural | Dighirpar |
| 20 | Dumki | Rural | Nikarighata |
| 21 | Garkhali | Rural | Itkhola |
| 22 | Gaur Daha (Ct) | Rural | Bansra |
| 23 | Gobramari | Rural | Daria |
| 24 | Gola Bari | Rural | Itkhola |
| 25 | Gopalpur | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 26 | Halapara | Rural | Taldi |
| 27 | Hat Pukhuria | Rural | Hatpukuria |
| 28 | Hatamari | Rural | Nikarighata |
| 29 | Hero Bhanga | Rural | Itkhola |
| 30 | Hincha Khali | Rural | Nikarighata |
| 31 | Kalaria (Ct) | Rural | Bansra |
| 32 | Kankradaha | Rural | Taldi |
| 33 | Kara Kati | Rural | Dighirpar |
| 34 | Karkhanar Chak | Rural | Bansra |
| 35 | Khas Kumarkhali | Rural | Taldi |
| 36 | Kripa Khali | Rural | Itkhola |
| 37 | Kula Ghurani | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 38 | Kumarsa Chak | Rural | Dighirpar |
| 39 | Mandar Baria | Rural | Daria |
| 40 | Mara Haldi | Rural | Taldi |
| 41 | Marapia | Rural | Hatpukuria |
| 42 | Matla (Ct) | Rural | Matla-Ii |
| 43 | Maukhali | Rural | Nikarighata |
| 44 | Modhu Khali | Rural | Itkhola |
| 45 | Narayangar | Rural | Daria |
| 46 | Nikarighata | Rural | Nikarighata |
| 47 | Pangaskhali | Rural | Nikarighata |
| 48 | Paranikheko | Rural | Nikarighata |
| 49 | Poramura | Rural | Dighirpar |
| 50 | Rajapur (Ct) | Rural | Taldi |
| 51 | Ramamari | Rural | Nikarighata |
| 52 | Ronia | Rural | Daria |
| 53 | Sibnagar | Rural | Taldi |
| 54 | Sri Krishnapur | Rural | Bansra |
| 55 | Sundi Pukhuria | Rural | Daria |
| 56 | Taldi (Ct) | Rural | Taldi |
| 57 | Tengra Khali | Rural | Dighirpar |
| 58 | Tetul Bana | Rural | Hatpukuria |
| 59 | Thakurani Baria | Rural | Daria |
| 60 | Uttar Angad Baria | Rural | Dighirpar |
| 61 | Uttar Redokhali | Rural | Itkhola |
Population of Canning - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Canning - I Subdivision has a total population of 3,04,724 people, consisting of 1,55,126 males and 1,49,598 females. There are 64,041 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,427 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,04,724 | 1,81,508 | 1,23,216 |
| Male Population | 1,55,126 | 92,684 | 62,442 |
| Female Population | 1,49,598 | 88,824 | 60,774 |
| Total Households | 64,041 | 36,051 | 27,990 |
| Population Density | 1,427 / km² | 1,033 / km² | 3,259 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,84,241 literate people and 44,344 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,44,906 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,710 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) | 44,344 | 30,060 | 14,284 |
| Literate Population | 1,84,241 | 99,462 | 84,779 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,20,483 | 82,046 | 38,437 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,44,906 | 80,468 | 64,438 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,710 | 3,264 | 446 |
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.