Mathurapur - II Subdivision - South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Mathurapur - 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. Mathurapur - II is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Madhabpur, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 46.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 287 km², including 286.59 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mathurapur - II Subdivision
Mathurapur - II Subdivision has a total of 27 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 | Baradanagar | Rural | Nagendrapur |
| 2 | Baribhanga Abad | Rural | Raidighi |
| 3 | Chaplarkhop | Rural | Dighirpar-Bakultala |
| 4 | Dakshin Jaykrishnapur | Rural | Nandakumarpur |
| 5 | Damkal | Rural | Nagendrapur |
| 6 | Dighirpar Bakultala | Rural | Dighirpar-Bakultala |
| 7 | Gilarchat | Rural | Radhakantapur |
| 8 | Istaranpur | Rural | Kautala |
| 9 | Jagannath Chak | Rural | Nandakumarpur |
| 10 | Kailaspur | Rural | Nandakumarpur |
| 11 | Kankandighi | Rural | Kankandighi |
| 12 | Kautala | Rural | Kautala |
| 13 | Khari | Rural | Khari |
| 14 | Kumarapara | Rural | Kumrapara |
| 15 | Madhusudan Chak | Rural | Nandakumarpur |
| 16 | Madpur | Rural | Kasinagar |
| 17 | Mahabatnagar | Rural | Nandakumarpur |
| 18 | Nagendrapur | Rural | Nagendrapur |
| 19 | Nandakumarpur | Rural | Nandakumarpur |
| 20 | Naranpur | Rural | Nandakumarpur |
| 21 | Narendrapur | Rural | Nandakumarpur |
| 22 | Pashchim Jatardeul | Rural | Kankandighi |
| 23 | Purbba Jatardeul | Rural | Kankandighi |
| 24 | Purbba Shridharpur | Rural | Nagendrapur |
| 25 | Radhakantapur Abad | Rural | Radhakantapur |
| 26 | Raydighi Abad | Rural | Raidighi |
| 27 | Uttar Kashinagar | Rural | Kasinagar |
Population of Mathurapur - II Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Mathurapur - II Subdivision has a total population of 2,20,839 people, consisting of 1,13,831 males and 1,07,008 females. There are 45,888 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 771 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,20,839 | 2,20,839 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,13,831 | 1,13,831 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,07,008 | 1,07,008 | 0 |
| Total Households | 45,888 | 45,888 | 0 |
| Population Density | 771 / km² | 771 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,51,186 literate people and 26,447 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 62,342 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,643 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) | 26,447 | 26,447 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,51,186 | 1,51,186 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 69,653 | 69,653 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 62,342 | 62,342 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,643 | 4,643 | 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.