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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gosaba 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 71.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 2,662 km², including 2,661.51 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 958 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
As per the Census 2011, Gosaba Subdivision has a total population of 2,46,598 people, consisting of 1,25,910 males and 1,20,688 females. There are 58,197 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 93 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,72,781 literate people and 27,841 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,54,584 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 23,343 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) | 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.