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, the sub-district code of Basanti Block (CD) is 02434. The total area of Basanti Subdivision is 669 km², which includes 666.21 km² of rural area and 2.32 km² of urban area. Basanti has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Basanti Subdivision

Basanti Subdivision has a total of 67 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Basanti Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Basanti Subdivision

The population profile of Basanti Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Basanti Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Basanti Subdivision is around 3,36,717 people. This includes 1,71,279 males and 1,65,438 females. Rural population is about 3,30,092 (1,67,832 males and 1,62,260 females), while urban population is nearly 6,625 (3,447 males and 3,178 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 50,770 of the population, with 25,767 boys and 25,003 girls. Rural areas have 50,042 children, and urban areas have about 728 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,95,366 literate people in Basanti Subdivision, including 1,10,229 literate males and 85,137 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,90,637 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,729 people.
• About 1,41,351 people in Basanti Subdivision are not literate, including 61,050 males and 80,301 females. Rural areas include 1,39,455 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,896 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 70,818 households, with 69,295 in villages and 1,523 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Basanti Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Basanti Subdivision is approximately 1,19,631 people, including 61,616 males and 58,015 females. Around 1,18,357 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,274 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Basanti Subdivision is about 20,060 people, including 10,190 males and 9,870 females. Around 19,963 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 97 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 504 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 496 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,856 people per sq. km.