Itahar

Itahar 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 Itahar Block (CD) is 02199. The total area of Itahar Subdivision is 370 km², which includes 367.05 km² of rural area and 2.75 km² of urban area. Itahar has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Itahar Subdivision

Itahar Subdivision has a total of 220 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 Itahar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Itahar Subdivision

The population profile of Itahar 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 Itahar 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 Itahar Subdivision is around 3,03,678 people. This includes 1,55,777 males and 1,47,901 females. Rural population is about 2,97,656 (1,52,753 males and 1,44,903 females), while urban population is nearly 6,022 (3,024 males and 2,998 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 43,549 of the population, with 22,291 boys and 21,258 girls. Rural areas have 42,925 children, and urban areas have about 624 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,53,345 literate people in Itahar Subdivision, including 86,345 literate males and 67,000 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,49,149 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,196 people.
• About 1,50,333 people in Itahar Subdivision are not literate, including 69,432 males and 80,901 females. Rural areas include 1,48,507 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,826 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 66,041 households, with 64,607 in villages and 1,434 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Itahar 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 Itahar Subdivision is approximately 78,177 people, including 40,331 males and 37,846 females. Around 76,891 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,286 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Itahar Subdivision is about 25,334 people, including 12,602 males and 12,732 females. Around 24,859 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 475 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 821 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 811 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,190 people per sq. km.