All Information About Berhampore Subdistrict

Detailed information about Berhampore Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Berhampore is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Murshidabad District of West bengal State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Berhampore -
Tehsil Code 2241
District Murshidabad
Census Code 2011 2241
Number of Grampanchayats 17
Number of Villages 147

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Baharampur (Code: 220)
Assembly Constituency Baharampur (Code: 1868)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Baharampur Subrata Maitra (Kanchan) ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Berhampore Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 446,887
M: 228,650
F: 218,237
Rural 337,623
M: 173,129
F: 164,494
Urban 109,264
M: 55,521
F: 53,743
General Information

Number of Households: 105,958

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 446,887 (Male: 228,650, Female: 218,237)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 54,097 (Male: 27,495, Female: 26,602)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 76,935 (Male: 39,306, Female: 37,629)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 10,809 (Male: 5,363, Female: 5,446)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 288,728 (Male: 153,930, Female: 134,798)

Illiterate Population

Total: 158,159 (Male: 74,720, Female: 83,439)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 154,351 (Male: 130,976, Female: 23,375)

Main Workers

Total: 123,555 (Male: 110,929, Female: 12,626)

Marginal Workers

Total: 30,796 (Male: 20,047, Female: 10,749)

Non-Workers

Total: 292,536 (Male: 97,674, Female: 194,862)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 23,959 (Male: 23,376, Female: 583)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 41,394 (Male: 38,433, Female: 2,961)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,851 (Male: 2,652, Female: 1,199)
  • Other Workers: 54,351 (Male: 46,468, Female: 7,883)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,301 (Male: 1,757, Female: 544)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,820 (Male: 11,023, Female: 1,797)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,680 (Male: 689, Female: 1,991)
  • Other Workers: 12,995 (Male: 6,578, Female: 6,417)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Berhampore Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 446,887
M: 228,650
F: 218,237
Rural 337,623
M: 173,129
F: 164,494
Urban 109,264
M: 55,521
F: 53,743
General Information

Number of Households: 105,958

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 446,887 (Male: 228,650, Female: 218,237)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 54,097 (Male: 27,495, Female: 26,602)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 76,935 (Male: 39,306, Female: 37,629)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 10,809 (Male: 5,363, Female: 5,446)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 288,728 (Male: 153,930, Female: 134,798)

Illiterate Population

Total: 158,159 (Male: 74,720, Female: 83,439)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 154,351 (Male: 130,976, Female: 23,375)

Main Workers

Total: 123,555 (Male: 110,929, Female: 12,626)

Marginal Workers

Total: 30,796 (Male: 20,047, Female: 10,749)

Non-Workers

Total: 292,536 (Male: 97,674, Female: 194,862)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 23,959 (Male: 23,376, Female: 583)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 41,394 (Male: 38,433, Female: 2,961)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,851 (Male: 2,652, Female: 1,199)
  • Other Workers: 54,351 (Male: 46,468, Female: 7,883)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,301 (Male: 1,757, Female: 544)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,820 (Male: 11,023, Female: 1,797)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,680 (Male: 689, Female: 1,991)
  • Other Workers: 12,995 (Male: 6,578, Female: 6,417)

Grampanchayat List of Berhampore Tehsil/Taluka

Berhampore Tehsil comprises 17 Gram Panchayats and 147 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Berhampore. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berhampore

Berhampore is located in the Murshidabad District of West bengal State, India.

Berhampore Tehsil has 147 villages.

Berhampore has a total of 17 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Berhampore is 446,887.

In Berhampore, there are 228,650 males and 218,237 females.

There are 54,097 children in Berhampore, comprising 27,495 males and 26,602 females.

In Berhampore, the literate population is 288,728 (153,930 males and 134,798 females). The illiterate population is 158,159 (74,720 males and 83,439 females).