Kulpi

Kulpi 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 Kulpi Block (CD) is 02428. The total area of Kulpi Subdivision is 302 km², which includes 296.07 km² of rural area and 5.77 km² of urban area. Kulpi has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kulpi Subdivision

Kulpi Subdivision has a total of 182 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 Kulpi Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kulpi Subdivision

The population profile of Kulpi 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 Kulpi 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 Kulpi Subdivision is around 2,83,197 people. This includes 1,44,773 males and 1,38,424 females. Rural population is about 2,66,645 (1,36,359 males and 1,30,286 females), while urban population is nearly 16,552 (8,414 males and 8,138 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,378 of the population, with 19,979 boys and 19,399 girls. Rural areas have 36,621 children, and urban areas have about 2,757 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,84,054 literate people in Kulpi Subdivision, including 1,02,033 literate males and 82,021 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,73,907 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,147 people.
• About 99,143 people in Kulpi Subdivision are not literate, including 42,740 males and 56,403 females. Rural areas include 92,738 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,405 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 59,078 households, with 55,949 in villages and 3,129 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kulpi 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 Kulpi Subdivision is approximately 84,020 people, including 43,456 males and 40,564 females. Around 82,586 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,434 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kulpi Subdivision is about 315 people, including 150 males and 165 females. Around 313 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 938 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 901 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,869 people per sq. km.