Kakdwip Subdivision - South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Kakdwip 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. Kakdwip is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kashinagar Halt, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 53.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 327 km², including 326.68 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kakdwip Subdivision
Kakdwip Subdivision has a total of 39 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 | Akshyanagar | Rural | Swami Bibekananda |
| 2 | Bamanagar | Rural | Rishi Bankimchandra |
| 3 | Bhubannagar | Rural | Rishi Bankimchandra |
| 4 | Chandipur | Rural | Bapuji |
| 5 | Dakshin Kasiabad | Rural | Ramgopalpur |
| 6 | Ganespur | Rural | Pratapadityanagar |
| 7 | Gangadharpur | Rural | Rishi Bankimchandra |
| 8 | Gobindapur | Rural | Netaji |
| 9 | Gobindarampur | Rural | Rishi Bankimchandra |
| 10 | Gopalnagar | Rural | Rabindra |
| 11 | Harendranagar | Rural | Ramgopalpur |
| 12 | Hesamabad | Rural | Rabindra |
| 13 | Kakdwip | Rural | Swami Bibekananda |
| 14 | Kalinagar | Rural | Sri Sri Ramkrishna |
| 15 | Kasiabad | Rural | Ramgopalpur |
| 16 | Kasinagar | Rural | Srinagar |
| 17 | Koaberia | Rural | Rabindra |
| 18 | Lakshmipur | Rural | Madhusudanpur |
| 19 | Madhusudanpur | Rural | Madhusudanpur |
| 20 | Manmathapur | Rural | Rabindra |
| 21 | Mrinalnagar | Rural | Rabindra |
| 22 | Nebutala | Rural | Bapuji |
| 23 | Ramchandranagar | Rural | Netaji |
| 24 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Netaji |
| 25 | Ramgopalpur | Rural | Ramgopalpur |
| 26 | Ramratanpur | Rural | Srinagar |
| 27 | Ramtanunagar | Rural | Madhusudanpur |
| 28 | Sankiberia | Rural | Netaji |
| 29 | Sibkalinagar | Rural | Madhusudanpur |
| 30 | Sibnagar | Rural | Netaji |
| 31 | Sitarampur | Rural | Suryanagar |
| 32 | Srikrishnagar | Rural | Netaji |
| 33 | Srinagar | Rural | Srinagar |
| 34 | Suryanagar | Rural | Suryanagar |
| 35 | Taktipur Abad | Rural | Bapuji |
| 36 | Thangara | Rural | Bapuji |
| 37 | Uttar Chandranagar | Rural | Suryanagar |
| 38 | Uttar Durgapur | Rural | Rabindra |
| 39 | Uttar Kasiabad | Rural | Ramgopalpur |
Population of Kakdwip Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kakdwip Subdivision has a total population of 2,81,963 people, consisting of 1,44,120 males and 1,37,843 females. There are 60,201 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 863 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,81,963 | 2,81,963 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,44,120 | 1,44,120 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,37,843 | 1,37,843 | 0 |
| Total Households | 60,201 | 60,201 | 0 |
| Population Density | 863 / km² | 863 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,92,692 literate people and 34,715 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 97,944 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,836 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) | 34,715 | 34,715 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,92,692 | 1,92,692 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 89,271 | 89,271 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 97,944 | 97,944 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,836 | 1,836 | 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.