Chopra

Chopra is a Town and Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur 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 Chopra Block (CD) is 02191. The total area of Chopra Subdivision is 377 km², which includes 373.70 km² of rural area and 2.88 km² of urban area. Chopra has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chopra Subdivision

Chopra Subdivision has a total of 119 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 Chopra Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chopra Subdivision

The population profile of Chopra 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 Chopra 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 Chopra Subdivision is around 2,84,403 people. This includes 1,47,073 males and 1,37,330 females. Rural population is about 2,78,626 (1,44,076 males and 1,34,550 females), while urban population is nearly 5,777 (2,997 males and 2,780 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 49,741 of the population, with 25,459 boys and 24,282 girls. Rural areas have 48,900 children, and urban areas have about 841 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,40,560 literate people in Chopra Subdivision, including 81,939 literate males and 58,621 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,37,172 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,388 people.
• About 1,43,843 people in Chopra Subdivision are not literate, including 65,134 males and 78,709 females. Rural areas include 1,41,454 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,389 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 54,441 households, with 53,227 in villages and 1,214 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chopra 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 Chopra Subdivision is approximately 50,818 people, including 26,189 males and 24,629 females. Around 48,684 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,134 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chopra Subdivision is about 20,043 people, including 10,113 males and 9,930 females. Around 19,936 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 107 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 755 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 746 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,006 people per sq. km.