Magrahat - I Subdivision - South 24 Parganas District, West Bengal
Magrahat - 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. Magrahat - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Sangrampur, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 22.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 125 km², including 105.58 km² rural area and 19.06 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Magrahat - I Subdivision
Magrahat - I Subdivision has a total of 89 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 | Ajodhyanagar (Ct) | Rural | Sirakol |
| 2 | Alampur | Rural | Rangilbad |
| 3 | Atpara | Rural | Ektara |
| 4 | Bagaria Khargachhi | Rural | Shrichanda |
| 5 | Bahir Gachhi | Rural | Uttarkusum |
| 6 | Bahirpua | Rural | Lakshmikantapur |
| 7 | Bainch Beria | Rural | Shrichanda |
| 8 | Bakhra Bad | Rural | Sherpur |
| 9 | Balarampur | Rural | Yearpur |
| 10 | Bamna (Ct) | Rural | Lakshmikantapur |
| 11 | Baneswarpur | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 12 | Banspalla | Rural | Lakshmikantapur |
| 13 | Barijpur (Ct) | Rural | Uttarkusum |
| 14 | Basudebpur | Rural | Ektara |
| 15 | Chak Debughosh | Rural | Shrichanda |
| 16 | Chak Hariharpur | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 17 | Chak Haturia | Rural | Sirakol |
| 18 | Chak Jaydi | Rural | Sirakol |
| 19 | Chak Naraharipur | Rural | Shrichanda |
| 20 | Chak Raypur | Rural | Yearpur |
| 21 | Chkdaha | Rural | Rangilbad |
| 22 | Dakshin Bishnupur | Rural | Ektara |
| 23 | Dakshin Gopinathpur | Rural | Rangilbad |
| 24 | Dakshin Krishnapur | Rural | Usthi |
| 25 | Dastura | Rural | Shrichanda |
| 26 | Deula | Rural | Usthi |
| 27 | Dhan Dhania | Rural | Yearpur |
| 28 | Dihi Sarishapara | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 29 | Dogachha | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 30 | Ektara | Rural | Ektara |
| 31 | Gandua | Rural | Shrichanda |
| 32 | Ghatakpur | Rural | Ektara |
| 33 | Ghati Harania | Rural | Sherpur |
| 34 | Ghola Noapara (Ct) | Rural | Uttarkusum |
| 35 | Gopalnagar | Rural | Ektara |
| 36 | Hariharpur | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 37 | Haripur | Rural | Lakshmikantapur |
| 38 | Hatuganj | Rural | Ektara |
| 39 | Hayatnagar Rajarhat | Rural | Sirakol |
| 40 | Hijalhat | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 41 | Iyarpur | Rural | Yearpur |
| 42 | Jagadish Nagar | Rural | Usthi |
| 43 | Jahangirgar | Rural | Uttarkusum |
| 44 | Jalghara | Rural | Kalikapota |
| 45 | Jiol Pukur | Rural | Rangilbad |
| 46 | Kalikapota (Ct) | Rural | Kalikapota |
| 47 | Kamalpur | Rural | Rangilbad |
| 48 | Kanpur | Rural | Usthi |
| 49 | Karpansara | Rural | Ektara |
| 50 | Kesili | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 51 | Keyakona | Rural | Uttarkusum |
| 52 | Khalilpur | Rural | Usthi |
| 53 | Khanpur | Rural | Kalikapota |
| 54 | Khela Rampur | Rural | Sherpur |
| 55 | Kurkuria | Rural | Lakshmikantapur |
| 56 | Lakshikantapur | Rural | Lakshmikantapur |
| 57 | Madhya Krishnapur | Rural | Usthi |
| 58 | Mahesdari | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 59 | Maheswara | Rural | Yearpur |
| 60 | Mahishamuri | Rural | Ektara |
| 61 | Malangi Sarishapara | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 62 | Malaya | Rural | Ektara |
| 63 | Nainanpur | Rural | Usthi |
| 64 | Naraharipur | Rural | Sherpur |
| 65 | Nazra | Rural | Usthi |
| 66 | Paduma | Rural | Usthi |
| 67 | Pashchm Ramnathpur | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 68 | Payra Chali | Rural | Uttarkusum |
| 69 | Pratap Beria | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 70 | Raja Rampur | Rural | Sirakol |
| 71 | Rajballabhpur | Rural | Yearpur |
| 72 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Sherpur |
| 73 | Rangilabad | Rural | Rangilbad |
| 74 | Rasa | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 75 | Ruipukuria Bhatugachhi | Rural | Shrichanda |
| 76 | Sadhukhan Ardari | Rural | Ektara |
| 77 | Samashat | Rural | Kalikapota |
| 78 | Sankarpur | Rural | Ektara |
| 79 | Sapmara | Rural | Shrichanda |
| 80 | Sarachi Bhagabanpur | Rural | Ektara |
| 81 | Sekandarpur | Rural | Sherpur |
| 82 | Serpur | Rural | Sherpur |
| 83 | Sibpur | Rural | Shrichanda |
| 84 | Sirakol (Ct) | Rural | Sirakol |
| 85 | Srichanda | Rural | Shrichanda |
| 86 | Tulyan | Rural | Kalikapota |
| 87 | Usthi (Ct) | Rural | Usthi |
| 88 | Uttar Bishnupur (Ct) | Rural | Rangilbad |
| 89 | Uttar Kusum (Ct) | Rural | Uttarkusum |
Population of Magrahat - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Magrahat - I Subdivision has a total population of 2,69,494 people, consisting of 1,38,152 males and 1,31,342 females. There are 55,002 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 2,162 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,69,494 | 2,03,837 | 65,657 |
| Male Population | 1,38,152 | 1,04,329 | 33,823 |
| Female Population | 1,31,342 | 99,508 | 31,834 |
| Total Households | 55,002 | 42,209 | 12,793 |
| Population Density | 2,162 / km² | 1,931 / km² | 3,445 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,70,534 literate people and 38,472 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 55,191 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 172 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 38,472 | 28,492 | 9,980 |
| Literate Population | 1,70,534 | 1,29,689 | 40,845 |
| Illiterate Population | 98,960 | 74,148 | 24,812 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 55,191 | 46,981 | 8,210 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 172 | 97 | 75 |
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.