Bhangar I

Bhangar I 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 Bhangar I Block (CD) is 02418. The total area of Bhangar I Subdivision is 234 km², which includes 229.78 km² of rural area and 4.55 km² of urban area. Bhangar I has a sex ratio of approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhangar I Subdivision

Bhangar I Subdivision has a total of 84 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 Bhangar I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhangar I Subdivision

The population profile of Bhangar I 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 Bhangar I 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 Bhangar I Subdivision is around 2,49,170 people. This includes 1,27,702 males and 1,21,468 females. Rural population is about 2,28,528 (1,17,229 males and 1,11,299 females), while urban population is nearly 20,642 (10,473 males and 10,169 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,693 of the population, with 18,142 boys and 17,551 girls. Rural areas have 32,772 children, and urban areas have about 2,921 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,53,835 literate people in Bhangar I Subdivision, including 84,390 literate males and 69,445 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,40,819 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,016 people.
• About 95,335 people in Bhangar I Subdivision are not literate, including 43,312 males and 52,023 females. Rural areas include 87,709 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,626 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,711 households, with 47,370 in villages and 4,341 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhangar I 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 Bhangar I Subdivision is approximately 52,312 people, including 27,091 males and 25,221 females. Around 51,925 people live in rural parts. Nearly 387 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhangar I Subdivision is about 3,133 people, including 1,591 males and 1,542 females. Around 3,101 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 32 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,063 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 995 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,537 people per sq. km.