Diamond Harbour - I Subdivision - South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Diamond Harbour - 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. Diamond Harbour - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Gurudas Nagar, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 26.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 133 km², including 126.19 km² rural area and 6.64 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Diamond Harbour - I Subdivision
Diamond Harbour - I Subdivision has a total of 71 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 | Ambalhara | Rural | Basuldanga |
| 2 | Atkrishnarampur | Rural | Kanpur Dhanaberia |
| 3 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Harindanga |
| 4 | Banbahadurpur | Rural | Kanpur Dhanaberia |
| 5 | Baradron | Rural | Kanpur Dhanaberia |
| 6 | Baria | Rural | Bolsiddhi Kalinagar |
| 7 | Basarali | Rural | Netra |
| 8 | Basuldanga | Rural | Basuldanga |
| 9 | Bazarbaria Krishnarampur | Rural | Basuldanga |
| 10 | Bendal | Rural | Mashat |
| 11 | Bhogpunji | Rural | Mashat |
| 12 | Bolsiddhi | Rural | Bolsiddhi Kalinagar |
| 13 | Chak Deulpotar | Rural | Parulia |
| 14 | Chanda | Rural | Basuldanga |
| 15 | Chousa | Rural | Netra |
| 16 | Dagira | Rural | Basuldanga |
| 17 | Dakshin Diarak | Rural | Derak |
| 18 | Dakshin Sehardaha | Rural | Netra |
| 19 | Darikrishnanagar | Rural | Parulia |
| 20 | Durganagar (Ct) | Rural | Bolsiddhi Kalinagar |
| 21 | Gangadharpur | Rural | Parulia |
| 22 | Gatura | Rural | Derak |
| 23 | Gauripur | Rural | Kanpur Dhanaberia |
| 24 | Ghatu | Rural | Mashat |
| 25 | Hansdahara | Rural | Kanpur Dhanaberia |
| 26 | Haridebpur | Rural | Parulia |
| 27 | Harinarayanpur | Rural | Parulia |
| 28 | Hazraband | Rural | Netra |
| 29 | Jangalpara | Rural | Parulia |
| 30 | Jaydebpur | Rural | Parulia |
| 31 | Joaru | Rural | Netra |
| 32 | Joktabala | Rural | Basuldanga |
| 33 | Kabira | Rural | Basuldanga |
| 34 | Kalicharanpur | Rural | Parulia |
| 35 | Kamalpur | Rural | Netra |
| 36 | Kanaigachhi | Rural | Mashat |
| 37 | Kankura | Rural | Mashat |
| 38 | Kanpur | Rural | Kanpur Dhanaberia |
| 39 | Khorda Sadasibpur | Rural | Parulia |
| 40 | Krishnarampur | Rural | Parulia |
| 41 | Kuleshwar | Rural | Derak |
| 42 | Lakshmipur | Rural | Basuldanga |
| 43 | Mainan | Rural | Basuldanga |
| 44 | Malancha | Rural | Netra |
| 45 | Mangrajpur | Rural | Harindanga |
| 46 | Maruibaria | Rural | Basuldanga |
| 47 | Masat (Ct) | Rural | Mashat |
| 48 | Matra | Rural | Mashat |
| 49 | Mohanpur (Ct) | Rural | Harindanga |
| 50 | Naogan | Rural | Mashat |
| 51 | Naogan Sitagachhi | Rural | Basuldanga |
| 52 | Narayanpur | Rural | Kanpur Dhanaberia |
| 53 | Netra | Rural | Netra |
| 54 | Nudia | Rural | Netra |
| 55 | Panch Gansingber | Rural | Basuldanga |
| 56 | Parulia | Rural | Parulia |
| 57 | Purba Durgapur | Rural | Basuldanga |
| 58 | Purba Gobindapur | Rural | Bolsiddhi Kalinagar |
| 59 | Radhaballabhpur | Rural | Netra |
| 60 | Raghunathnagar | Rural | Mashat |
| 61 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Mashat |
| 62 | Ramgobindapur | Rural | Harindanga |
| 63 | Sangrampur (Ct) | Rural | Derak |
| 64 | Santoshpur | Rural | Parulia |
| 65 | Shatminsa | Rural | Bolsiddhi Kalinagar |
| 66 | Sultanbaga | Rural | Netra |
| 67 | Sultanpur | Rural | Kanpur Dhanaberia |
| 68 | Taldanga | Rural | Bolsiddhi Kalinagar |
| 69 | Tetuagari | Rural | Netra |
| 70 | Uttar Diarak | Rural | Derak |
| 71 | Uttar Sehardaha | Rural | Netra |
Population of Diamond Harbour - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Diamond Harbour - I Subdivision has a total population of 1,56,166 people, consisting of 79,816 males and 76,350 females. There are 33,206 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,176 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,56,166 | 1,35,160 | 21,006 |
| Male Population | 79,816 | 69,031 | 10,785 |
| Female Population | 76,350 | 66,129 | 10,221 |
| Total Households | 33,206 | 28,623 | 4,583 |
| Population Density | 1,176 / km² | 1,071 / km² | 3,164 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,01,907 literate people and 21,578 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 29,098 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12 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) | 21,578 | 18,784 | 2,794 |
| Literate Population | 1,01,907 | 87,643 | 14,264 |
| Illiterate Population | 54,259 | 47,517 | 6,742 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 29,098 | 27,907 | 1,191 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12 | 11 | 1 |
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.