Murshidabad
Murshidabad is a district and city located in West Bengal State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Murshidabad district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Subdivision or sub-districts.
Murshidabad District overview
Murshidabad is Town in West Bengal serves as administrative headquarter of Murshidabad district. Total area of Murshidabad District is 5,324 km² including 5,048 km² rural area and 276 km² urban area. There are 26 Subdivisions part of Murshidabad District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Murshidabad District, Murshidabad has 2166 villages.
Sagardighi is the largest tehsil in Murshidabad district by area covering 332.734 km2 and Samserganj is the smallest tehsil in Murshidabad district by area covering 94.7614 km2. Berhampore is the largest tehsil by population while Bhagawangola II is the smallest tehsil by population in Murshidabad district.
Population of Murshidabad District
As of the 2011 census, Murshidabad district has a population of approximately 7,103,807 peoples which is divided into urban population of 1,400,692 and rular population of 5,703,115. The population density in Murshidabad region is about 1,334.3 persons per square kilometer.
| # | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,627,564 | 3,476,243 | 7,103,807 |
| Rural | 2,917,822 | 2,785,293 | 5,703,115 |
| Urban | 709,742 | 690,950 | 1,400,692 |
Households of Murshidabad District
There are about 1,570,759 houses in the district, including 284,559 urban houses and 1,286,200 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.52 people
| Type | Households |
|---|---|
| Total | 1,570,759 |
| Rural | 1,286,200 |
| Urban | 284,559 |
List Of Subdivision in Murshidabad District
Murshidabad district is divided into several Subdivisions or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 26 tehsils in Murshidabad 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 Murshidabad :
| Subdivision | Area(km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Beldanga I | 173.5 | 319,322 |
| Beldanga II | 190.2 | 250,458 |
| Berhampore | 278.0 | 446,887 |
| Bhagawangola I | 149.3 | 202,071 |
| Bhagawangola II | 168.0 | 158,024 |
| Bharatpur I | 177.2 | 172,702 |
| Bharatpur II | 155.4 | 176,368 |
| Burwan | 271.5 | 257,466 |
| Domkal | 311.1 | 363,976 |
| Farakka | 143.4 | 274,111 |
| Hariharpara | 252.7 | 257,571 |
| Jalangi | 226.2 | 252,477 |
| Kandi | 217.7 | 220,145 |
| Khargram | 297.6 | 273,332 |
| Lalgola | 207.8 | 335,831 |
| Murshidabad Jiaganj | 171.7 | 234,565 |
| Nabagram | 289.3 | 227,586 |
| Nawda | 227.7 | 226,859 |
| Raghunathganj I | 138.7 | 195,627 |
| Raghunathganj II | 114.4 | 265,336 |
| Raninagar I | 169.5 | 189,105 |
| Raninagar II | 199.1 | 190,885 |
| Sagardighi | 332.7 | 310,461 |
| Samserganj | 94.8 | 284,072 |
| Suti I | 139.6 | 179,908 |
| Suti II | 135.2 | 278,922 |
Frequently Asked Question About Murshidabad District
How many villages are there in Murshidabad district ?
There are 2166 villages in the Murshidabad district.
What is the population of Murshidabad district ?
As of the 2011 census, The population of Murshidabad district is 7,103,807
How many town or city are there in Murshidabad district ?
There are 72 town or city in the Murshidabad district.
How many Subdivision in Murshidabad district ?
There are 26 Subdivision in Murshidabad district.
Which is the largest Subdivision in Murshidabad district
Sagardighi is the largest Subdivision in Murshidabad district.
Which is the smallest Subdivision in Murshidabad district ?
Samserganj is the smallest Subdivision in Murshidabad district.
Which is the most populated Subdivision in Murshidabad district ?
Berhampore is the most populated Subdivision in Murshidabad district.
Which is the least populated Subdivision in Murshidabad district ?
Bhagawangola II is the most least populated Subdivision in Murshidabad district.