Sonarpur Subdivision - South 24 Parganas District, West Bengal
Sonarpur 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. Sonarpur is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Sonarpur Junction, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 13.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 140 km², including 123.54 km² rural area and 16.14 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sonarpur Subdivision
Sonarpur Subdivision has a total of 72 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 | Andharia | Rural | Langalberia |
| 2 | Arapanch | Rural | Sonarpur-Ii |
| 3 | Atghara | Rural | Kheyadaha-Ii |
| 4 | Badehugli | Rural | Poleghat |
| 5 | Bamangachhi | Rural | Langalberia |
| 6 | Banhugli | Rural | Banhooghly-Ii |
| 7 | Bara Gachhia | Rural | Langalberia |
| 8 | Baruli | Rural | Langalberia |
| 9 | Benebou | Rural | Kalikapur-Ii |
| 10 | Bhabanipur | Rural | Sonarpur-Ii |
| 11 | Bhagabanpur | Rural | Kheyadaha-Ii |
| 12 | Bidyadharpur (Ct) | Rural | Sonarpur-Ii |
| 13 | Chak Baria (Ct) | Rural | Kalikapur-I |
| 14 | Chak Kolarkhal | Rural | Kheyadaha-Ii |
| 15 | Chandpur | Rural | Kamrabad |
| 16 | Danga (Ct) | Rural | Banhooghly-Ii |
| 17 | Deara | Rural | Kheyadaha-Ii |
| 18 | Dihi | Rural | Kamrabad |
| 19 | Dingelpota | Rural | Bangooghly-I |
| 20 | Gangajora | Rural | Kamrabad |
| 21 | Garal | Rural | Pratapnagar |
| 22 | Goalapota | Rural | Kheyadaha-I |
| 23 | Gobindapur | Rural | Langalberia |
| 24 | Gopal Pur | Rural | Sonarpur-Ii |
| 25 | Hasanpur | Rural | Sonarpur-Ii |
| 26 | Hasanpur | Rural | Kalikapur-Ii |
| 27 | Hogalkuria | Rural | Bangooghly-I |
| 28 | Jafarpur | Rural | Kalikapur-Ii |
| 29 | Jagadishpur | Rural | Kamrabad |
| 30 | Jagatipata | Rural | Kheyadaha-Ii |
| 31 | Jardaha | Rural | Kalikapur-I |
| 32 | Jaynagar | Rural | Langalberia |
| 33 | Joyenpur | Rural | Bangooghly-I |
| 34 | Joykrishnapur Chairi | Rural | Banhooghly-Ii |
| 35 | Kalikapur (Ct) | Rural | Kalikapur-I |
| 36 | Kantipota | Rural | Kheyadaha-Ii |
| 37 | Karimpur | Rural | Kheyadaha-Ii |
| 38 | Kghodhati | Rural | Kheyadaha-I |
| 39 | Kharigoda | Rural | Kalikapur-Ii |
| 40 | Kharki | Rural | Kheyadaha-Ii |
| 41 | Kheadaha | Rural | Kheyadaha-I |
| 42 | Khurigochhi | Rural | Kamrabad |
| 43 | Kumar Pukuria | Rural | Kheyadaha-I |
| 44 | Kustia | Rural | Pratapnagar |
| 45 | Langalber | Rural | Langalberia |
| 46 | Makrampur | Rural | Pratapnagar |
| 47 | Mali Pukuria | Rural | Sonarpur-Ii |
| 48 | Mathurapur | Rural | Sonarpur-Ii |
| 49 | Metiari | Rural | Pratapnagar |
| 50 | Mukundapur | Rural | Kheyadaha-Ii |
| 51 | Muragachha | Rural | Kalikapur-I |
| 52 | Nabhasan | Rural | Pratapnagar |
| 53 | Natagachhi | Rural | Kalikapur-I |
| 54 | Nayabad | Rural | Kheyadaha-I |
| 55 | Palghat | Rural | Poleghat |
| 56 | Pratapnagar | Rural | Pratapnagar |
| 57 | Radhaballavpur | Rural | Langalberia |
| 58 | Radhanagar (Ct) | Rural | Kamrabad |
| 59 | Raghabpur | Rural | Poleghat |
| 60 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Poleghat |
| 61 | Ramchandrapur (Ct) | Rural | Bangooghly-I |
| 62 | Rampur | Rural | Sonarpur-Ii |
| 63 | Ranabhutia | Rural | Kheyadaha-Ii |
| 64 | Raypur | Rural | Kalikapur-Ii |
| 65 | Sahebpur (Ct) | Rural | Kalikapur-Ii |
| 66 | Samukpota | Rural | Pratapnagar |
| 67 | Sangur | Rural | Pratapnagar |
| 68 | Sarmastapur | Rural | Poleghat |
| 69 | Sri Krishnapur | Rural | Langalberia |
| 70 | Srirampur | Rural | Langalberia |
| 71 | Tardaha | Rural | Kheyadaha-I |
| 72 | Tihuria | Rural | Kheyadaha-I |
Population of Sonarpur Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sonarpur Subdivision has a total population of 2,19,863 people, consisting of 1,12,238 males and 1,07,625 females. There are 51,502 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,574 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,19,863 | 1,75,713 | 44,150 |
| Male Population | 1,12,238 | 89,706 | 22,532 |
| Female Population | 1,07,625 | 86,007 | 21,618 |
| Total Households | 51,502 | 41,080 | 10,422 |
| Population Density | 1,574 / km² | 1,422 / km² | 2,735 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,56,911 literate people and 22,880 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,16,950 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,069 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) | 22,880 | 18,474 | 4,406 |
| Literate Population | 1,56,911 | 1,24,666 | 32,245 |
| Illiterate Population | 62,952 | 51,047 | 11,905 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,16,950 | 95,836 | 21,114 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,069 | 2,950 | 119 |
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.