Barddhaman

Barddhaman is a district and city located in West Bengal State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Barddhaman district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Subdivision or sub-districts.

Barddhaman District overview


Barddhaman is Town in West Bengal serves as administrative headquarter of Barddhaman district. Total area of Barddhaman District is 7,024 km² including 6,096 km² rural area and 928 km² urban area. There are 31 Subdivisions part of Barddhaman District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Barddhaman District, Barddhaman has 2502 villages.

Bhatar is the largest tehsil in Barddhaman district by area covering 430.379 km2 and Barabani is the smallest tehsil in Barddhaman district by area covering 43.037 km2. Jamalpur is the largest tehsil by population while Raniganj is the smallest tehsil by population in Barddhaman district.

Population of Barddhaman District


As of the 2011 census, Barddhaman district has a population of approximately 7,717,563 peoples which is divided into urban population of 3,078,299 and rular population of 4,639,264. The population density in Barddhaman region is about 1,098.7 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 3,966,889 3,750,674 7,717,563
Rural 2,373,787 2,265,477 4,639,264
Urban 1,593,102 1,485,197 3,078,299

Households of Barddhaman District


There are about 1,730,927 houses in the district, including 659,366 urban houses and 1,071,561 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.46 people

Type Households
Total 1,730,927
Rural 1,071,561
Urban 659,366

List Of Subdivision in Barddhaman District


Barddhaman district is divided into several Subdivisions or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 31 tehsils in Barddhaman district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Subdivision in Barddhaman :

Subdivision Area(km²) Population
Ausgram I 220.9 119,363
Ausgram II 358.1 150,896
Barabani 43.0 123,598
Bhatar 430.4 263,064
Burdwan I 247.6 215,943
Burdwan II 188.3 152,939
Faridpur Durgapur 184.2 115,924
Galsi I 263.6 187,588
Galsi II 223.5 147,177
Jamalpur 267.4 266,338
Jamuria 133.9 123,176
Kalna I 177.1 206,945
Kalna II 181.5 167,335
Kanksa 288.1 178,125
Katwa I 178.7 173,087
Katwa II 154.8 136,708
Ketugram I 202.7 165,408
Ketugram II 165.0 118,567
Khandaghosh 275.1 189,336
Mangolkote 390.7 263,240
Manteswar 321.3 237,398
Memari I 186.4 218,425
Memari II 201.1 150,252
Ondal 78.1 186,915
Pandabeswar 114.5 161,891
Purbasthali I 155.0 206,977
Purbasthali II 204.0 212,355
Raina I 272.6 180,952
Raina II 230.3 151,401
Raniganj 81.0 106,441
Salanpur 47.4 163,057

Frequently Asked Question About Barddhaman District


How many villages are there in Barddhaman district ?

There are 2502 villages in the Barddhaman district.

What is the population of Barddhaman district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Barddhaman district is 7,717,563

How many town or city are there in Barddhaman district ?

There are 96 town or city in the Barddhaman district.

How many Subdivision in Barddhaman district ?

There are 31 Subdivision in Barddhaman district.

Which is the largest Subdivision in Barddhaman district

Bhatar is the largest Subdivision in Barddhaman district.

Which is the smallest Subdivision in Barddhaman district ?

Barabani is the smallest Subdivision in Barddhaman district.

Which is the most populated Subdivision in Barddhaman district ?

Jamalpur is the most populated Subdivision in Barddhaman district.

Which is the least populated Subdivision in Barddhaman district ?

Raniganj is the most least populated Subdivision in Barddhaman district.

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