All Information About Barasat - I Subdistrict

Detailed information about Barasat - I Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Barasat - I is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the North 24 Parganas District of West bengal State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Barasat - I -
Tehsil Code 2325
District North 24 Parganas
Census Code 2011 2325
Number of Grampanchayats 9
Number of Villages 82

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Barasat (Code: 224)
Assembly Constituency Barasat (Code: 1897)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Barasat Chiranjeet Chakrabarti ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Barasat - I Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 294,628
M: 150,919
F: 143,709
Rural 175,226
M: 90,238
F: 84,988
Urban 119,402
M: 60,681
F: 58,721
General Information

Number of Households: 67,898

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 294,628 (Male: 150,919, Female: 143,709)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 31,333 (Male: 16,157, Female: 15,176)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 47,026 (Male: 23,966, Female: 23,060)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,546 (Male: 1,281, Female: 1,265)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 214,596 (Male: 113,770, Female: 100,826)

Illiterate Population

Total: 80,032 (Male: 37,149, Female: 42,883)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 104,446 (Male: 88,438, Female: 16,008)

Main Workers

Total: 87,793 (Male: 77,396, Female: 10,397)

Marginal Workers

Total: 16,653 (Male: 11,042, Female: 5,611)

Non-Workers

Total: 190,182 (Male: 62,481, Female: 127,701)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,123 (Male: 6,865, Female: 258)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,698 (Male: 11,254, Female: 444)
  • Household Industry Workers: 4,949 (Male: 3,640, Female: 1,309)
  • Other Workers: 64,023 (Male: 55,637, Female: 8,386)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 512 (Male: 387, Female: 125)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,182 (Male: 3,813, Female: 369)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,936 (Male: 517, Female: 1,419)
  • Other Workers: 10,023 (Male: 6,325, Female: 3,698)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Barasat - I Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 294,628
M: 150,919
F: 143,709
Rural 175,226
M: 90,238
F: 84,988
Urban 119,402
M: 60,681
F: 58,721
General Information

Number of Households: 67,898

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 294,628 (Male: 150,919, Female: 143,709)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 31,333 (Male: 16,157, Female: 15,176)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 47,026 (Male: 23,966, Female: 23,060)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,546 (Male: 1,281, Female: 1,265)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 214,596 (Male: 113,770, Female: 100,826)

Illiterate Population

Total: 80,032 (Male: 37,149, Female: 42,883)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 104,446 (Male: 88,438, Female: 16,008)

Main Workers

Total: 87,793 (Male: 77,396, Female: 10,397)

Marginal Workers

Total: 16,653 (Male: 11,042, Female: 5,611)

Non-Workers

Total: 190,182 (Male: 62,481, Female: 127,701)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,123 (Male: 6,865, Female: 258)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,698 (Male: 11,254, Female: 444)
  • Household Industry Workers: 4,949 (Male: 3,640, Female: 1,309)
  • Other Workers: 64,023 (Male: 55,637, Female: 8,386)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 512 (Male: 387, Female: 125)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,182 (Male: 3,813, Female: 369)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,936 (Male: 517, Female: 1,419)
  • Other Workers: 10,023 (Male: 6,325, Female: 3,698)

Grampanchayat List of Barasat - I Tehsil/Taluka

Barasat - I Tehsil comprises 9 Gram Panchayats and 82 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Barasat - I. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barasat - I

Barasat - I is located in the North 24 Parganas District of West bengal State, India.

Barasat - I Tehsil has 82 villages.

Barasat - I has a total of 9 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Barasat - I is 294,628.

In Barasat - I, there are 150,919 males and 143,709 females.

There are 31,333 children in Barasat - I, comprising 16,157 males and 15,176 females.

In Barasat - I, the literate population is 214,596 (113,770 males and 100,826 females). The illiterate population is 80,032 (37,149 males and 42,883 females).