Diamond Harbour I

Diamond Harbour 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 Diamond Harbour I Block (CD) is 02426. The total area of Diamond Harbour I Subdivision is 133 km², which includes 126.19 km² of rural area and 6.64 km² of urban area. Diamond Harbour I has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Diamond Harbour I Subdivision

Diamond Harbour I Subdivision has a total of 72 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 Diamond Harbour I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Diamond Harbour I Subdivision

The population profile of Diamond Harbour 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 Diamond Harbour 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 Diamond Harbour I Subdivision is around 1,56,166 people. This includes 79,816 males and 76,350 females. Rural population is about 1,35,160 (69,031 males and 66,129 females), while urban population is nearly 21,006 (10,785 males and 10,221 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,578 of the population, with 10,946 boys and 10,632 girls. Rural areas have 18,784 children, and urban areas have about 2,794 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,01,907 literate people in Diamond Harbour I Subdivision, including 55,865 literate males and 46,042 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,643 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,264 people.
• About 54,259 people in Diamond Harbour I Subdivision are not literate, including 23,951 males and 30,308 females. Rural areas include 47,517 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,742 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 33,206 households, with 28,623 in villages and 4,583 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Diamond Harbour 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 Diamond Harbour I Subdivision is approximately 29,098 people, including 14,951 males and 14,147 females. Around 27,907 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,191 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Diamond Harbour I Subdivision is about 12 people, including 8 males and 4 females. Around 11 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,176 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,071 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,164 people per sq. km.