Basanti
Basanti is a Town and Subdivision in South Twenty Four Parganas District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Basanti Block (CD) is 02434. Total area of basanti subdivision is 669 km² including 666.21 km² rural area and 2.32 km² urban area. Basanti subdivision has a population of 3,36,717 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,625 while rural population is 3,30,092. Basanti has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females for every 1,000 males. Basanti subdivision has a population density of 503.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 70,818 houses in the sub-district, including 1,523 urban houses and 69,295 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 58.02% population of basanti subdivision is literate, out of which 64.36% males and 51.46% females are literate. There are about 67 villages in basanti subdivision, which you can browse from basanti subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Basanti Subdivision
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amjhara | Amjhara | Canning (4 km) |
| 2 | Amratala | Uttar Mokamberia | Canning (14 km) |
| 3 | Ananda Abad | Bharatgarh | Canning (23 km) |
| 4 | Ballartop | Basanti | Canning (18 km) |
| 5 | Baria | Chunakhali | Canning (20 km) |
| 6 | Basanti | Basanti | Basanti |
| 7 | Bhangonkhali | Kanthalberia | Canning (4 km) |
| 8 | Bharatgar | Bharatgarh | Canning (26 km) |
| 9 | Birinchi Bari | Nafarganj | Canning (30 km) |
| 10 | Bugulakhali | Chunakhali | Canning (20 km) |
| 11 | Chak Pitambar Dutta | Bharatgarh | Canning (27 km) |
| 12 | Chandrakona | Basanti | Canning (16 km) |
| 13 | Char Bidyarabad | Charabidya | Canning (20 km) |
| 14 | Charanikhali | Uttar Mokamberia | Canning (14 km) |
| 15 | Chatrakhali | Foolmalancha | Canning (22 km) |
| 16 | Chunakhali | Chunakhali | Canning (20 km) |
| 17 | Dakshin Battala | Maszidbati | Canning (24 km) |
| 18 | Dakshin Mokamberia | Maszidbati | Canning (24 km) |
| 19 | Dakshin Narayantala | Uttar Mokamberia | Canning (14 km) |
| 20 | Dhuri | Amjhara | Canning (6 km) |
| 21 | Gadkhali | Maszidbati | Canning (24 km) |
| 22 | Goran Bose | Bharatgarh | Canning (26 km) |
| 23 | Harbhangi | Uttar Mokamberia | Caning (14 km) |
| 24 | Harekrishnapur | Jyotishpur | Canning (24 km) |
| 25 | Hiranmoypur | Nafarganj | Canning (34 km) |
| 26 | Hogalduri | Ramchandrakhali | Canning (20 km) |
| 27 | Joygopalpur | Jyotishpur | Canning (27 km) |
| 28 | Jyotishpur | Jyotishpur | Canning (30 km) |
| 29 | Kala Hazra | Ramchandrakhali | Canning (20 km) |
| 30 | Kalidanga | Basanti | Canning (17 km) |
| 31 | Kathalberia | Kanthalberia | Canning (2 km) |
| 32 | Khari Machan | Amjhara | Canning (6 km) |
| 33 | Khirishkhali | Ramchandrakhali | Canning (20 km) |
| 34 | Krishnagar | Basanti | Canning (17 km) |
| 35 | Kumarkhali | Charabidya | Canning (21 km) |
| 36 | Kumirmari | Bharatgarh | Canning (23 km) |
| 37 | Laskarpur | Jharkhali | Canning (50 km) |
| 38 | Lebukhali | Foolmalancha | Canning (21 km) |
| 39 | Lot No 124 | N/A | Basanti |
| 40 | Lot No 125 | N/A | Basanti |
| 41 | Lot No 126 | N/A | Canning (52 km) |
| 42 | Mahespur | Bharatgarh | Canning (25 km) |
| 43 | Manasakhali | Foolmalancha | Canning (22 km) |
| 44 | Matgaran | Basanti | Canning (19 km) |
| 45 | Mazidbari | Maszidbati | Canning (24 km) |
| 46 | Nafarganj | Bharatgarh | Canning (37 km) |
| 47 | Naliakhali | Uttar Mokamberia | Baruipur (41 km) |
| 48 | Narayantala | Foolmalancha | Canning (20 km) |
| 49 | Parandar | Basanti | Canning (18 km) |
| 50 | Parbattipur | Jharkhali | Canning (50 km) |
| 51 | Phul Malancha | Foolmalancha | Canning (20 km) |
| 52 | Purba Bayar Siong | Chunakhali | Canning (20 km) |
| 53 | Radhaballavpur | Basanti | Canning (15 km) |
| 54 | Radharanipur | Jyotishpur | Canning Town (30 km) |
| 55 | Ramchandrakhali | Ramchandrakhali | Canning (18 km) |
| 56 | Ramkrishnapur | Maszidbati | Canning (24 km) |
| 57 | Ranigar | Jyotishpur | Canning (25 km) |
| 58 | Sachea Khali | Chunakhali | Canning (20 km) |
| 59 | Sajinatala | Basanti | Canning (22 km) |
| 60 | Sibganj | Bharatgarh | Canning (21 km) |
| 61 | Sonakhali | Ramchandrakhali | Canning (16 km) |
| 62 | Srirampur | Basanti | Canning (18 km) |
| 63 | Tetultala | Uttar Mokamberia | Baruipur (44 km) |
| 64 | Tilkumar | Amjhara | Canning (5 km) |
| 65 | Uttar Battala | Uttar Mokamberia | Baruipur (47 km) |
| 66 | Uttar Mokamberia | Uttar Mokamberia | Canning (14 km) |
| 67 | Uttar Sonakhali | Uttar Mokamberia | Baruipur (40 km) |
Population of Basanti Subdivision
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,30,092 | 6,625 | 3,36,717 |
| Male Population | 1,67,832 | 3,447 | 1,71,279 |
| Female Population | 1,62,260 | 3,178 | 1,65,438 |
| Population Density | 496 / km² | 2,856 / km² | 504 / km² |
Households in Basanti Subdivision
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 69,295 |
| Urban Households | 1,523 |
| Total Households | 70,818 |