Cities, towns and locations in Bardhaman district
The cities, towns and locations in Bardhaman district, a district in West Bengal, India, are divided among six subdivisions, which contain 2 municipal corporations, 9 municipalities and 31 community development blocks. The community development blocks in turn contain census towns and out-growths, as well as rural areas. Bardhaman district has 70 official urban units and many other smaller towns and villages. As of 2001 the total population was 6,919,698, of which 4,347,275 was rural and 2,572,423 was urban. The total area was 7,024 square kilometres (2,712 sq mi) of which 6,230 square kilometres (2,410 sq mi) was rural and 794 square kilometres (307 sq mi) was urban.
Subdivisions
Subdivisions contain Municipal Corporations and Municipalities, classified as urban, and predominantly rural community development blocks. The subdivisions as of 2001 were:[1]
| Subdivision | Municipal Wards | Villages | Households |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asansol | 128 | 168 | 277,977 |
| Bardhaman Sadar North | 51 | 498 | 259,186 |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | 16 | 626 | 219,220 |
| Durgapur | 43 | 248 | 263,447 |
| Kalna | 18 | 528 | 202,170 |
| Katwa | 33 | 370 | 169,072 |
| Total | 289 | 2,438 | 1,390,072 |
Community development blocks and municipal areas
Subdivisions are divided into community development blocks and municipal areas (M). Community development blocks contain Census Towns and Out Growths, which are classified as urban, and rural areas. The community development blocks and municipal areas as of 2001 were:[1][2]
| Subdivision | Block or municipal area | Area km2 | Population | Rural Area km2 | Rural Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durgapur | Andal (or Ondal) | 84.78 | 168,807 | 39.32 | 41,413 |
| Bardhaman Sadar North | Ausgram I | 164.50 | 106,813 | 164.50 | 106,813 |
| Bardhaman Sadar North | Ausgram II | 354.00 | 136,235 | 354.00 | 136,235 |
| Asansol | Barabani | 150.50 | 110,361 | 142.54 | 91,660 |
| Bardhaman Sadar North | Bhatar | 414.40 | 236,397 | 414.40 | 236,397 |
| Bardhaman Sadar North | Burdwan I | 250.41 | 179,774 | 250.41 | 179,774 |
| Bardhaman Sadar North | Burdwan II | 179.14 | 138,909 | 179.14 | 138,909 |
| Durgapur | Faridpur-Durgapur | 144.60 | 108,619 | 129.89 | 89,010 |
| Durgapur | Galsi I | 287.70 | 174,070 | 283.13 | 162,285 |
| Bardhaman Sadar North | Galsi II | 277.90 | 133,951 | 277.90 | 133,951 |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | Jamalpur | 267.88 | 243,474 | 267.88 | 243,474 |
| Asansol | Jamuria | 145.86 | 112,799 | 130.24 | 84,182 |
| Kalna | Kalna I | 161.34 | 190,687 | 157.13 | 174,106 |
| Kalna | Kalna II | 185.32 | 152,853 | 185.32 | 152,853 |
| Durgapur | Kanksa | 270.78 | 151,255 | 258.66 | 120,463 |
| Katwa | Katwa I | 169.91 | 152,066 | 168.88 | 146,401 |
| Katwa | Katwa II | 164.45 | 120,314 | 164.45 | 120,314 |
| Katwa | Ketugram I | 189.86 | 146,013 | 189.86 | 146,013 |
| Katwa | Ketugram II | 165.24 | 107,011 | 165.24 | 107,011 |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | Khandaghosh | 256.13 | 170,310 | 256.13 | 170,310 |
| Kalna | Manteswar | 305.40 | 213,262 | 305.40 | 213,262 |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | Memari I | 200.76 | 198,152 | 200.76 | 198,152 |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | Memari II | 185.13 | 135,621 | 185.13 | 135,621 |
| Katwa | Mongalkote | 364.90 | 233,944 | 364.90 | 233,944 |
| Durgapur | Pandabeswar | 97.89 | 146,445 | 36.42 | 37,709 |
| Kalna | Purbasthali I | 146.91 | 183,041 | 138.42 | 154,168 |
| Kalna | Purbasthali II | 188.18 | 188,149 | 184.70 | 183,698 |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | Raina I | 266.44 | 162,921 | 266.44 | 162,921 |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | Raina II | 222.40 | 137,458 | 222.40 | 137,458 |
| Asansol | Raniganj | 41.47 | 101,678 | 7.94 | 24,372 |
| Asansol | Salanpur | 109.86 | 156,338 | 84.80 | 84,396 |
| Asansol | Asansol (MC) | 127.87 | 486,304 | ||
| Bardhaman Sadar North | Bardhaman (M) | 23.04 | 285,871 | ||
| Katwa | Dainhat (M) | 10.36 | 22,593 | ||
| Durgapur | Durgapur (MC) | 154.20 | 492,996 | ||
| Bardhaman Sadar North | Guskara (M) | 21.15 | 31,863 | ||
| Asansol | Jamuria (M) | 73.23 | 129,456 | ||
| Kalna | Kalna (M) | 6.40 | 52,176 | ||
| Katwa | Katwa (M) | 8.53 | 71,573 | ||
| Asansol | Kulti (M) | 99.57 | 290,057 | ||
| Bardhaman Sadar South | Memari (M) | 8.77 | 36,191 | ||
| Asansol | Raniganj (M) | 23.44 | 122,891 | ||
| Total | 7,024.00 | 6,919,698 | 6,229.73 | 4,347,275 |
Urban units
Urban units include Municipal Corporations (MC), Municipalities (M), Census Towns (CT) and Out Growths (OG), As of 2001 they were:[2]
| Subdivision | Block | Urban Unit | Type | Area km2 | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asansol | Raniganj | Amkula | CT | 3.01 | 5,936 |
| Durgapur | Andal | Andal | CT | 2.77 | 19,504 |
| Asansol | Asansol (MC) | Asansol | MC | 127.87 | 486,304 |
| Durgapur | Pandabeswar | Bahula | CT | 3.59 | 16,264 |
| Asansol | Raniganj | Ballavpur | CT | 1.67 | 5,391 |
| Asansol | Raniganj | Banshra | CT | 3.01 | 5,128 |
| Bardhaman Sadar North | Bardhaman (M) | Bardhaman | M | 23.04 | 285,871 |
| Durgapur | Andal | Baska | CT | 1.95 | 4,980 |
| Asansol | Raniganj | Belebathan | CT | 2.95 | 4,292 |
| Asansol | Barabani | Bhanowara | CT | 4.11 | 7,732 |
| Durgapur | Pandabeswar | Bilpahari | CT | 4.08 | 7,786 |
| Durgapur | Andal /Pandabeswar | Chak Bankola | CT | 1.78 | 10,318 |
| Asansol | Raniganj | Chapui | CT | 1.18 | 5,185 |
| Asansol | Barabani | Charanpur | OG | 2.63 | 3,301 |
| Asansol | Raniganj | Chelad | CT | 3.93 | 7,901 |
| Durgapur | Pandabeswar | Chhora | CT | 5.64 | 12,839 |
| Asansol | Salanpur | Chittaranjan | CT | 19.65 | 45,925 |
| Katwa | Dainhat (M) | Dainhat | M | 10.36 | 22,593 |
| Durgapur | Pandabeswar | Dalurband | CT | 7.95 | 14,978 |
| Durgapur | Kanksa | Debipur | CT | 0.87 | 9,115 |
| Durgapur | Andal | Dhandadihi | CT | 3.49 | 3,843 |
| Kalna | Kalna-I | Dhatrigram | CT | 2.60 | 9,609 |
| Durgapur | Andal | Dignala | CT | 3.64 | 12,510 |
| Durgapur | Durgapur (MC) | Durgapur | MC | 154.20 | 492,996 |
| Asansol | Raniganj | Egara | OG | 3.66 | 5,710 |
| Kalna | Purbasthali-I | Gopinathpur | CT | 1.89 | 4,983 |
| Bardhaman Sadar North | Guskara (M) | Guskara | M | 21.15 | 31,863 |
| Durgapur | Pandabeswar | Haripur | CT | 2.50 | 6,888 |
| Durgapur | Andal | Harishpur | CT | 2.44 | 8,401 |
| Kalna | Purbasthali-I | Hatsimla | CT | 2.17 | 6,175 |
| Asansol | Salanpur | Hindusthan Cables Town | CT | 3.90 | 22,152 |
| Asansol | Jamuria (M) | Jamuria | M | 73.23 | 129,456 |
| Asansol | Salanpur | Jemari | CT | 1.51 | 3,865 |
| Asansol | Raniganj | Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) | CT | 4.24 | 14,087 |
| Durgapur | Andal | Kajora | CT | 10.33 | 24,955 |
| Kalna | Kalna (M) | Kalna | M | 6.40 | 52,176 |
| Durgapur | Kanksa | Kanksa | CT | 8.66 | 16,528 |
| Katwa | Katwa (M) | Katwa | M | 8.53 | 71,573 |
| Asansol | Jamuria | Kenda | CT | 7.95 | 14,517 |
| Durgapur | Pandabeswar | Kendra Khottamdi | CT | 8.26 | 7,090 |
| Durgapur | Andal | Khandra | CT | 7.49 | 13,490 |
| Durgapur | Pandabeswar | Konardihi | CT | 7.11 | 8,248 |
| Asansol | Kulti (M) | Kulti | M | 99.57 | 290,057 |
| Asansol | Jamuria | Kunustara | CT | 3.18 | 5,415 |
| Durgapur | Andal | Mahira | CT | 1.34 | 4,492 |
| Durgapur | Durgapur-Faridpur | Mandarbani | CT | 3.87 | 5,497 |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | Memari (M) | Memari | M | 8.77 | 36,191 |
| Asansol | Raniganj | Murgathaul | CT | 2.12 | 7,872 |
| Durgapur | Pandabeswar | Nabgram | CT | 4.51 | 4,643 |
| Asansol | Raniganj | Nimeha | OG | 3.85 | 1,793 |
| Durgapur | Andal | Palashban | CT | 2.83 | 4,856 |
| Asansol | Barabani | Pangachhiya | CT | 1.22 | 7,668 |
| Katwa | Katwa | Panuhat | CT | 1.03 | 5,665 |
| Durgapur | Andal /Pandabeswar | Parashkol | CT | 6.80 | 10,989 |
| Asansol | Jamuria | Parasia | CT | 4.49 | 8,684 |
| Kalna | Purbasthali-II | Patuli | CT | 3.48 | 4,451 |
| Durgapur | Kanksa | Prayagpur | CT | 2.59 | 5,149 |
| Asansol | Raniganj | Raghunathchak | CT | 0.87 | 5,477 |
| Durgapur | Pandabeswar | Ramnagar, Ramnagar | CT | 5.94 | 4,926 |
| Asansol | Raniganj (M) | Raniganj | M | 23.44 | 122,891 |
| Asansol | Raniganj | Ratibati | CT | 1.38 | 4,370 |
| Asansol | Raniganj | Sahebganj | OG | 1.66 | 4,164 |
| Durgapur | Pandabeswar | Sankarpur | CT | 3.31 | 5,921 |
| Durgapur | Durgapur-Faridpur | Sarpi | CT | 5.43 | 8,897 |
| Durgapur | Andal | Siduli | CT | 1.85 | 8,341 |
| Durgapur | Durgapur-Faridpur | Sirsha | CT | 5.41 | 5,215 |
| Kalna | Purbasthali-I | Srirampur | CT | 4.43 | 17,715 |
| Durgapur | Galsi-I | Sukdal | CT | 4.57 | 11,785 |
| Durgapur | Andal | Ukhra | CT | 7.33 | 19,868 |
| Kalna | Kalna-I | Uttar Goara | CT | 1.61 | 6,972 |
| Total | 794.27 | 2,572,423 |
Other locations
| Subdivision | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Asansol | Barakar | Small town and trade center |
| Asansol | Churulia | Village under Jamuria block, birthplace of the poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. |
| Asansol | Dihika | Village where Paramahansa Yogananda set up a "How-to-Live" school |
| Asansol | Dishergarh | Small town |
| Bardhaman Sadar North | Dwariapur | Village of Ausgram I block |
| Asansol | Ethora | Village - site of first commercial coal extraction in India |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | Masagram | Village of Jamalpur block |
| Kalna | Monteswar | Village |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | Nabagram | Village with railway station of Jamalpur block |
| Kalna | Nadanghat | Village and police station |
| Asansol | Neamatpur | Small town |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | Palsit | Small town |
| Kalna | Purbasthali | Village with police station |
| Asansol | Ramnagar | Colliery town near Kulti |
| Durgapur | Randiha | Location of the Anderson weir |
| Bardhaman Sadar South | Saktigarh | Town with railway station |
| Asansol | Sitarampur | Small town, early hub of coal mining |
| Durgapur | Waria | Railway station |
Other villages include Amgoria, Badulia, Bamshore, Channa village, Charanpur, Gangpur, Gonna Serandi, Jhamatpur, Kaigram, Kasba, Kuara, Kumirkola, Majida, Muidhara, Pahalanpur, Paharhati, Palitpur, Panchula, Putsuri, Routhgram, Sankari, Srikhanda, Uchalan and Udaypur Kalna Burdwan.
References
- 1 2 "Administrative Units". Bardhaman District. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
- 1 2 "Population, Density & General Sex Ratio". Bardhaman District. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
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