Mathurapur I

Mathurapur 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 Mathurapur I Block (CD) is 02430. The total area of Mathurapur I Subdivision is 185 km², which includes 174.90 km² of rural area and 10.42 km² of urban area. Mathurapur I has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mathurapur I Subdivision

Mathurapur I Subdivision has a total of 99 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 Mathurapur I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mathurapur I Subdivision

The population profile of Mathurapur 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 Mathurapur 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 Mathurapur I Subdivision is around 1,95,104 people. This includes 1,00,093 males and 95,011 females. Rural population is about 1,69,263 (86,713 males and 82,550 females), while urban population is nearly 25,841 (13,380 males and 12,461 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,851 of the population, with 14,101 boys and 13,750 girls. Rural areas have 24,383 children, and urban areas have about 3,468 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,23,647 literate people in Mathurapur I Subdivision, including 69,311 literate males and 54,336 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,06,476 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,171 people.
• About 71,457 people in Mathurapur I Subdivision are not literate, including 30,782 males and 40,675 females. Rural areas include 62,787 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,670 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,602 households, with 35,183 in villages and 5,419 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mathurapur 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 Mathurapur I Subdivision is approximately 68,636 people, including 35,480 males and 33,156 females. Around 64,385 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,251 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mathurapur I Subdivision is about 496 people, including 244 males and 252 females. Around 495 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,053 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 968 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,480 people per sq. km.