All Information About Basirhat - I Subdistrict

Detailed information about Basirhat - I Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Basirhat - 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 Basirhat - I -
Tehsil Code 2329
District North 24 Parganas
Census Code 2011 2329
Number of Grampanchayats 7
Number of Villages 63

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Basirhat (Code: 228)
Assembly Constituency Basirhat Dakshin (Code: 1925)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Basirhat Dakshin Dr. Saptarshi Banerjee ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 171,613
M: 87,717
F: 83,896
Rural 150,520
M: 76,930
F: 73,590
Urban 21,093
M: 10,787
F: 10,306
General Information

Number of Households: 38,033

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 171,613 (Male: 87,717, Female: 83,896)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 21,094 (Male: 10,803, Female: 10,291)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 22,070 (Male: 11,344, Female: 10,726)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,268 (Male: 655, Female: 613)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 108,530 (Male: 58,344, Female: 50,186)

Illiterate Population

Total: 63,083 (Male: 29,373, Female: 33,710)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 63,503 (Male: 51,783, Female: 11,720)

Main Workers

Total: 52,754 (Male: 45,683, Female: 7,071)

Marginal Workers

Total: 10,749 (Male: 6,100, Female: 4,649)

Non-Workers

Total: 108,110 (Male: 35,934, Female: 72,176)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,957 (Male: 7,566, Female: 391)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,552 (Male: 11,320, Female: 1,232)
  • Household Industry Workers: 4,311 (Male: 2,408, Female: 1,903)
  • Other Workers: 27,934 (Male: 24,389, Female: 3,545)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 450 (Male: 299, Female: 151)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,690 (Male: 1,847, Female: 843)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,242 (Male: 453, Female: 1,789)
  • Other Workers: 5,367 (Male: 3,501, Female: 1,866)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 171,613
M: 87,717
F: 83,896
Rural 150,520
M: 76,930
F: 73,590
Urban 21,093
M: 10,787
F: 10,306
General Information

Number of Households: 38,033

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 171,613 (Male: 87,717, Female: 83,896)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 21,094 (Male: 10,803, Female: 10,291)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 22,070 (Male: 11,344, Female: 10,726)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,268 (Male: 655, Female: 613)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 108,530 (Male: 58,344, Female: 50,186)

Illiterate Population

Total: 63,083 (Male: 29,373, Female: 33,710)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 63,503 (Male: 51,783, Female: 11,720)

Main Workers

Total: 52,754 (Male: 45,683, Female: 7,071)

Marginal Workers

Total: 10,749 (Male: 6,100, Female: 4,649)

Non-Workers

Total: 108,110 (Male: 35,934, Female: 72,176)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,957 (Male: 7,566, Female: 391)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,552 (Male: 11,320, Female: 1,232)
  • Household Industry Workers: 4,311 (Male: 2,408, Female: 1,903)
  • Other Workers: 27,934 (Male: 24,389, Female: 3,545)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 450 (Male: 299, Female: 151)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,690 (Male: 1,847, Female: 843)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,242 (Male: 453, Female: 1,789)
  • Other Workers: 5,367 (Male: 3,501, Female: 1,866)

Grampanchayat List of Basirhat - I Tehsil/Taluka

Basirhat - I Tehsil comprises 7 Gram Panchayats and 63 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Basirhat - I. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Basirhat - I

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

Basirhat - I Tehsil has 63 villages.

Basirhat - I has a total of 7 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Basirhat - I is 171,613.

In Basirhat - I, there are 87,717 males and 83,896 females.

There are 21,094 children in Basirhat - I, comprising 10,803 males and 10,291 females.

In Basirhat - I, the literate population is 108,530 (58,344 males and 50,186 females). The illiterate population is 63,083 (29,373 males and 33,710 females).