Canning I

Canning 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 Canning I Block (CD) is 02420. The total area of Canning I Subdivision is 214 km², which includes 175.73 km² of rural area and 37.81 km² of urban area. Canning I has a sex ratio of approximately 964 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Canning I Subdivision

Canning I Subdivision has a total of 61 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 Canning I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Canning I Subdivision

The population profile of Canning 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 Canning 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 Canning I Subdivision is around 3,04,724 people. This includes 1,55,126 males and 1,49,598 females. Rural population is about 1,81,508 (92,684 males and 88,824 females), while urban population is nearly 1,23,216 (62,442 males and 60,774 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 44,344 of the population, with 22,824 boys and 21,520 girls. Rural areas have 30,060 children, and urban areas have about 14,284 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,84,241 literate people in Canning I Subdivision, including 1,03,611 literate males and 80,630 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 99,462 individuals and urban literacy covers around 84,779 people.
• About 1,20,483 people in Canning I Subdivision are not literate, including 51,515 males and 68,968 females. Rural areas include 82,046 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 38,437 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 64,041 households, with 36,051 in villages and 27,990 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Canning 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 Canning I Subdivision is approximately 1,44,906 people, including 74,476 males and 70,430 females. Around 80,468 people live in rural parts. Nearly 64,438 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Canning I Subdivision is about 3,710 people, including 1,891 males and 1,819 females. Around 3,264 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 446 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,427 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,033 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,259 people per sq. km.