Magrahat I

Magrahat 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 Magrahat I Block (CD) is 02424. The total area of Magrahat I Subdivision is 125 km², which includes 105.58 km² of rural area and 19.06 km² of urban area. Magrahat I has a sex ratio of approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Magrahat I Subdivision

Magrahat I Subdivision has a total of 90 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 Magrahat I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Magrahat I Subdivision

The population profile of Magrahat 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 Magrahat 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 Magrahat I Subdivision is around 2,69,494 people. This includes 1,38,152 males and 1,31,342 females. Rural population is about 2,03,837 (1,04,329 males and 99,508 females), while urban population is nearly 65,657 (33,823 males and 31,834 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 38,472 of the population, with 19,531 boys and 18,941 girls. Rural areas have 28,492 children, and urban areas have about 9,980 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,70,534 literate people in Magrahat I Subdivision, including 94,051 literate males and 76,483 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,29,689 individuals and urban literacy covers around 40,845 people.
• About 98,960 people in Magrahat I Subdivision are not literate, including 44,101 males and 54,859 females. Rural areas include 74,148 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 24,812 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,002 households, with 42,209 in villages and 12,793 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Magrahat 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 Magrahat I Subdivision is approximately 55,191 people, including 28,333 males and 26,858 females. Around 46,981 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,210 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Magrahat I Subdivision is about 172 people, including 86 males and 86 females. Around 97 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 75 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2,162 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,931 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,445 people per sq. km.