Magrahat - II Subdivision - South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Magrahat - II 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 - II is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Uttar Radhanagar Halt, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 22.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 141 km², including 118.61 km² rural area and 22.34 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Magrahat - II Subdivision
Magrahat - II Subdivision has a total of 86 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 | Abad Chandpur | Rural | Urelchandpur |
| 2 | Abad Ishwaripur | Rural | Urelchandpur |
| 3 | Atparui | Rural | Nainan |
| 4 | Azam Khali | Rural | Magrahat Paschim |
| 5 | Balbalia | Rural | Nainan |
| 6 | Baniber | Rural | Hotor Morjada |
| 7 | Bankadwar | Rural | Dhanpota |
| 8 | Bansundaria | Rural | Multi |
| 9 | Barat Kamdebpur | Rural | Multi |
| 10 | Belaria | Rural | Magrahat Paschim |
| 11 | Belgachhia | Rural | Dihikalas |
| 12 | Benipur | Rural | Gokarni |
| 13 | Beramara | Rural | Amratala |
| 14 | Bilandapur (Ct) | Rural | Magrahat Paschim |
| 15 | Bishweshwarpur | Rural | Dhanpota |
| 16 | Byaspur | Rural | Nainan |
| 17 | Chak Haranandapur | Rural | Amratala |
| 18 | Chak Jalasi | Rural | Amratala |
| 19 | Chak Kamal Halder | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 20 | Chak Parankanta Khali | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 21 | Chakiswari | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 22 | Dakshin Kashi | Rural | Magrahat Paschim |
| 23 | Dakshin Mohanpur | Rural | Dihikalas |
| 24 | Dakshin Mukundapur | Rural | Dhanpota |
| 25 | Dhamua (Ct) | Rural | Dhamua Uttar |
| 26 | Dhanpota | Rural | Dhanpota |
| 27 | Dihi Kalas (Ct) | Rural | Dihikalas |
| 28 | Dihi Narayani | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 29 | Dodalia | Rural | Nainan |
| 30 | Enayetpur | Rural | Nainan |
| 31 | Ghanashyampur | Rural | Gokarni |
| 32 | Gobindapur | Rural | Urelchandpur |
| 33 | Gokarni | Rural | Gokarni |
| 34 | Gotbaria | Rural | Gokarni |
| 35 | Hansuri | Rural | Nainan |
| 36 | Harisankarpur | Rural | Magrahat Purba |
| 37 | Heria | Rural | Dhamua Uttar |
| 38 | Hotar | Rural | Hotor Morjada |
| 39 | Ishwaripur | Rural | Urelchandpur |
| 40 | Jaldhapa | Rural | Multi |
| 41 | Jayenkhan | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 42 | Jaypur | Rural | Nainan |
| 43 | Jugdia | Rural | Jugdia |
| 44 | Kanta Pukuria | Rural | Amratala |
| 45 | Karimabad | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 46 | Katkina Ishwaripur | Rural | Dhanpota |
| 47 | Kuldia | Rural | Nainan |
| 48 | Madhabpur | Rural | Dhamua Uttar |
| 49 | Magrahat (Ct) | Rural | Magrahat Purba |
| 50 | Maitala | Rural | Magrahat Paschim |
| 51 | Maitir Hat | Rural | Urelchandpur |
| 52 | Makaltala | Rural | Hotor Morjada |
| 53 | Mallarchak Ishwaripur | Rural | Dihikalas |
| 54 | Mamudpur | Rural | Magrahat Paschim |
| 55 | Manirampur | Rural | Dhamua Uttar |
| 56 | Marjyada | Rural | Hotor Morjada |
| 57 | Mirzapur | Rural | Nainan |
| 58 | Moukhali | Rural | Dhamua Uttar |
| 59 | Multi | Rural | Multi |
| 60 | Nainan (Ct) | Rural | Nainan |
| 61 | Panchpara | Rural | Dhamua Uttar |
| 62 | Paran Khali | Rural | Dhanpota |
| 63 | Parui | Rural | Amratala |
| 64 | Paschim Kamar Pukuria | Rural | Urelchandpur |
| 65 | Purba Kamarpukuria | Rural | Urelchandpur |
| 66 | Purbba Ramanathpur | Rural | Amratala |
| 67 | Rajpur | Rural | Amratala |
| 68 | Ramchandranagar | Rural | Gokarni |
| 69 | Ratna | Rural | Dhamua Uttar |
| 70 | Sarbanandapur | Rural | Magrahat Paschim |
| 71 | Shyamnagar | Rural | Gokarni |
| 72 | Shyampur (Ct) | Rural | Dhamua Dakshin |
| 73 | Sitarampur | Rural | Amratala |
| 74 | Swangrampur (Ct) | Rural | Magrahat Paschim |
| 75 | Taldi | Rural | Urelchandpur |
| 76 | Tantihati | Rural | Multi |
| 77 | Tapukur | Rural | Hotor Morjada |
| 78 | Tasrala | Rural | Multi |
| 79 | Urel Chandpur | Rural | Urelchandpur |
| 80 | Uttar Amratala | Rural | Amratala |
| 81 | Uttar Gopinathpur | Rural | Dhamua Uttar |
| 82 | Uttar Kalas (Ct) | Rural | Dihikalas |
| 83 | Uttar Krishnapur | Rural | Amratala |
| 84 | Uttar Mohanpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 85 | Uttar Mukundapur | Rural | Hotor Morjada |
| 86 | Uttar Radhanagar | Rural | Magrahat Purba |
Population of Magrahat - II Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Magrahat - II Subdivision has a total population of 3,04,744 people, consisting of 1,56,568 males and 1,48,176 females. There are 63,847 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:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,04,744 | 2,18,504 | 86,240 |
| Male Population | 1,56,568 | 1,12,441 | 44,127 |
| Female Population | 1,48,176 | 1,06,063 | 42,113 |
| Total Households | 63,847 | 46,367 | 17,480 |
| Population Density | 2,162 / km² | 1,842 / km² | 3,860 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 2,04,789 literate people and 40,189 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,05,460 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 159 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) | 40,189 | 28,252 | 11,937 |
| Literate Population | 2,04,789 | 1,48,335 | 56,454 |
| Illiterate Population | 99,955 | 70,169 | 29,786 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,05,460 | 89,530 | 15,930 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 159 | 52 | 107 |
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.