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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 326 km². The sex ratio was 959 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
According to the 2011 Census, Namkhana Subdivision had a total population of 1,82,830 people living in 41,433 households. The population comprised 93,351 males and 89,479 females, with an average population density of 560 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Namkhana Subdivision had 1,38,117 literate people and 21,701 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 47,260 and 741 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.