Namkhana Subdivision - South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Namkhana 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. Namkhana is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Namkhana, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 72.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 326 km², including 326.41 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Namkhana Subdivision
Namkhana 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 | Amrabati | Rural | Frezarganj |
| 2 | Bagdanga | Rural | Mausini |
| 3 | Baliara | Rural | Mausini |
| 4 | Bijaybati | Rural | Frezarganj |
| 5 | Bishalakshmipur | Rural | Budhakhali |
| 6 | Budhakhali | Rural | Budhakhali |
| 7 | Dakshin Chandanpiri | Rural | Haripur |
| 8 | Dakshin Chandranagar | Rural | Haripur |
| 9 | Dakshin Durgapur | Rural | Shibrampur |
| 10 | Debnagar | Rural | Namkhana |
| 11 | Debnibas | Rural | Frezarganj |
| 12 | Durganagar | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 13 | Dwariknagar | Rural | Namkhana |
| 14 | Fedric Island | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Ganesnagar | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 16 | Haripur | Rural | Haripur |
| 17 | Henry'S Island | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Iswaripur | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 19 | Jammu Island | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Kusumtala | Rural | Mausini |
| 21 | Lakshmipur Abad | Rural | Frezarganj |
| 22 | Lothian Island | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Madanganj | Rural | Namkhana |
| 24 | Maharajaganj | Rural | Haripur |
| 25 | Mousani | Rural | Mausini |
| 26 | Nadabhanga | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 27 | Namkhana | Rural | Namkhana |
| 28 | Narayanganj | Rural | Namkhana |
| 29 | Narayanpur | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 30 | Patibania | Rural | Shibrampur |
| 31 | Phatikpur | Rural | Budhakhali |
| 32 | Radhanagar | Rural | Shibrampur |
| 33 | Rajnagar | Rural | Shibrampur |
| 34 | Rajnagar Srinathgram | Rural | Budhakhali |
| 35 | Shibpur | Rural | Frezarganj |
| 36 | Sibnagar Abad | Rural | Namkhana |
| 37 | Sibrampur | Rural | Shibrampur |
| 38 | Susni Island | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Uttar Chandanpiri | Rural | Haripur |
Population of Namkhana Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Namkhana Subdivision has a total population of 1,82,830 people, consisting of 93,351 males and 89,479 females. There are 41,433 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 560 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,82,830 | 1,82,830 | 0 |
| Male Population | 93,351 | 93,351 | 0 |
| Female Population | 89,479 | 89,479 | 0 |
| Total Households | 41,433 | 41,433 | 0 |
| Population Density | 560 / km² | 560 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,38,117 literate people and 21,701 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 47,260 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 741 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) | 21,701 | 21,701 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,38,117 | 1,38,117 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,713 | 44,713 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 47,260 | 47,260 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 741 | 741 | 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.