Gosaba Subdivision - South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Gosaba 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 Canning, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 71.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 2,662 km². The sex ratio was 959 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gosaba Subdivision
Gosaba Subdivision has a total of 51 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 | Amlamethi | Rural | Bali-I |
| 2 | Amtali | Rural | Amtali |
| 3 | Arampur | Rural | Gosaba |
| 4 | Bagbagan | Rural | Rangabelia |
| 5 | Bally | Rural | Bali-Ii |
| 6 | Baramollakhali | Rural | Radhanagar-Taranagar |
| 7 | Battali | Rural | Pathankhali |
| 8 | Bhupendrapur | Rural | Shambhunagar |
| 9 | Bijoynagar | Rural | Bali-Ii |
| 10 | Biprodaspur | Rural | Bipradaspur |
| 11 | Birajnagar | Rural | Bali-Ii |
| 12 | Chandipur | Rural | Bipradaspur |
| 13 | Chhota Molla Khali | Rural | Chhota Mollakhali |
| 14 | Chimta | Rural | Amtali |
| 15 | Dayapur | Rural | Satjelia |
| 16 | Dulki | Rural | Gosaba |
| 17 | Gopalkata | Rural | Pathankhali |
| 18 | Gosaba | Rural | Gosaba |
| 19 | Hamilton Abad | Rural | Lahiripur |
| 20 | Harishpur | Rural | Kachukhali |
| 21 | Hetalbari | Rural | Chhota Mollakhali |
| 22 | Jelepara | Rural | Pathankhali |
| 23 | Jhaukhali | Rural | Shambhunagar |
| 24 | Kachu Khali | Rural | Kachukhali |
| 25 | Kalidaspur | Rural | Chhota Mollakhali |
| 26 | Kamakhyapur | Rural | Shambhunagar |
| 27 | Kamarpara | Rural | Pathankhali |
| 28 | Kumirmari | Rural | Kumirmari |
| 29 | Lahiripur | Rural | Lahiripur |
| 30 | Luxbagan | Rural | Lahiripur |
| 31 | Manmathanagar | Rural | Bipradaspur |
| 32 | Mathurakhanda | Rural | Bali-I |
| 33 | Mitrapur | Rural | Shambhunagar |
| 34 | New Moore Island (Purbasha) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Pakhiralay | Rural | Rangabelia |
| 36 | Palpur | Rural | Shambhunagar |
| 37 | Pathankhali | Rural | Pathankhali |
| 38 | Puinjali | Rural | Amtali |
| 39 | Radhanagar Dakshin | Rural | Radhanagar-Taranagar |
| 40 | Radhanagar Paschim | Rural | Radhanagar-Taranagar |
| 41 | Radhanagar Purba | Rural | Radhanagar-Taranagar |
| 42 | Ramnagarar | Rural | Kachukhali |
| 43 | Rangabalia | Rural | Rangabelia |
| 44 | Sadhupur | Rural | Lahiripur |
| 45 | Sambhunagar | Rural | Shambhunagar |
| 46 | Satjalia | Rural | Satjelia |
| 47 | Sonagar | Rural | Gosaba |
| 48 | Sudhansupur | Rural | Satjelia |
| 49 | Taranagar | Rural | Radhanagar-Taranagar |
| 50 | Tentultala | Rural | Pathankhali |
| 51 | Uttar Danga | Rural | Rangabelia |
Population of Gosaba Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Gosaba Subdivision had a total population of 2,46,598 people living in 58,197 households. The population comprised 1,25,910 males and 1,20,688 females, with an average population density of 93 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,46,598 | 2,46,598 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,25,910 | 1,25,910 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,20,688 | 1,20,688 | 0 |
| Total Households | 58,197 | 58,197 | 0 |
| Population Density | 93 / km² | 93 / km² | 0 / km² |
Gosaba Subdivision had 1,72,781 literate people and 27,841 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,54,584 and 23,343 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,841 | 27,841 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,72,781 | 1,72,781 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 73,817 | 73,817 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,54,584 | 1,54,584 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 23,343 | 23,343 | 0 |
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.