Goalpokhar I

Goalpokhar I 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 Goalpokhar I Block (CD) is 02193. The total area of Goalpokhar I Subdivision is 359 km², which includes 354.83 km² of rural area and 3.72 km² of urban area. Goalpokhar I has a sex ratio of approximately 918 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Goalpokhar I Subdivision

Goalpokhar I Subdivision has a total of 153 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 Goalpokhar I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Goalpokhar I Subdivision

The population profile of Goalpokhar 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 Goalpokhar 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 Goalpokhar I Subdivision is around 3,26,120 people. This includes 1,69,954 males and 1,56,166 females. Rural population is about 3,20,181 (1,66,889 males and 1,53,292 females), while urban population is nearly 5,939 (3,065 males and 2,874 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 61,875 of the population, with 31,759 boys and 30,116 girls. Rural areas have 60,900 children, and urban areas have about 975 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,11,662 literate people in Goalpokhar I Subdivision, including 67,441 literate males and 44,221 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,08,443 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,219 people.
• About 2,14,458 people in Goalpokhar I Subdivision are not literate, including 1,02,513 males and 1,11,945 females. Rural areas include 2,11,738 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,720 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 61,307 households, with 60,192 in villages and 1,115 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Goalpokhar 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 Goalpokhar I Subdivision is approximately 43,442 people, including 22,764 males and 20,678 females. Around 43,145 people live in rural parts. Nearly 297 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Goalpokhar I Subdivision is about 12,595 people, including 6,359 males and 6,236 females. Around 12,433 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 162 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 910 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 902 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,597 people per sq. km.