Jaynagar I

Jaynagar 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 Jaynagar I Block (CD) is 02431. The total area of Jaynagar I Subdivision is 205 km², which includes 192.03 km² of rural area and 12.49 km² of urban area. Jaynagar I has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jaynagar I Subdivision

Jaynagar I Subdivision has a total of 73 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 Jaynagar I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jaynagar I Subdivision

The population profile of Jaynagar 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 Jaynagar 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 Jaynagar I Subdivision is around 2,63,151 people. This includes 1,34,966 males and 1,28,185 females. Rural population is about 2,16,829 (1,11,367 males and 1,05,462 females), while urban population is nearly 46,322 (23,599 males and 22,723 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 36,293 of the population, with 18,566 boys and 17,727 girls. Rural areas have 30,587 children, and urban areas have about 5,706 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,65,987 literate people in Jaynagar I Subdivision, including 93,228 literate males and 72,759 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,34,401 individuals and urban literacy covers around 31,586 people.
• About 97,164 people in Jaynagar I Subdivision are not literate, including 41,738 males and 55,426 females. Rural areas include 82,428 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,736 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,734 households, with 45,706 in villages and 10,028 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jaynagar 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 Jaynagar I Subdivision is approximately 1,02,645 people, including 52,940 males and 49,705 females. Around 92,117 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,528 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jaynagar I Subdivision is about 80 people, including 44 males and 36 females. Around 53 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 27 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,287 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,129 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,709 people per sq. km.