All Information About Hingalganj Subdistrict

Detailed information about Hingalganj Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Hingalganj -
Tehsil Code 2337
District North 24 Parganas
Census Code 2011 2337
Number of Grampanchayats 9
Number of Villages 44

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Basirhat (Code: 228)
Assembly Constituency Hingalganj (Code: 1928)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Hingalganj Debes Mandal ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 174,545
M: 88,937
F: 85,608
Rural 159,469
M: 81,413
F: 78,056
Urban 15,076
M: 7,524
F: 7,552
General Information

Number of Households: 46,048

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 174,545 (Male: 88,937, Female: 85,608)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 18,880 (Male: 9,567, Female: 9,313)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 115,227 (Male: 59,011, Female: 56,216)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,743 (Male: 6,414, Female: 6,329)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 119,630 (Male: 66,858, Female: 52,772)

Illiterate Population

Total: 54,915 (Male: 22,079, Female: 32,836)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 74,515 (Male: 53,102, Female: 21,413)

Main Workers

Total: 40,701 (Male: 33,790, Female: 6,911)

Marginal Workers

Total: 33,814 (Male: 19,312, Female: 14,502)

Non-Workers

Total: 100,030 (Male: 35,835, Female: 64,195)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,767 (Male: 7,376, Female: 391)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,577 (Male: 15,713, Female: 1,864)
  • Household Industry Workers: 4,087 (Male: 2,107, Female: 1,980)
  • Other Workers: 11,270 (Male: 8,594, Female: 2,676)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,190 (Male: 2,460, Female: 730)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,232 (Male: 13,576, Female: 8,656)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,879 (Male: 660, Female: 2,219)
  • Other Workers: 5,513 (Male: 2,616, Female: 2,897)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 174,545
M: 88,937
F: 85,608
Rural 159,469
M: 81,413
F: 78,056
Urban 15,076
M: 7,524
F: 7,552
General Information

Number of Households: 46,048

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 174,545 (Male: 88,937, Female: 85,608)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 18,880 (Male: 9,567, Female: 9,313)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 115,227 (Male: 59,011, Female: 56,216)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,743 (Male: 6,414, Female: 6,329)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 119,630 (Male: 66,858, Female: 52,772)

Illiterate Population

Total: 54,915 (Male: 22,079, Female: 32,836)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 74,515 (Male: 53,102, Female: 21,413)

Main Workers

Total: 40,701 (Male: 33,790, Female: 6,911)

Marginal Workers

Total: 33,814 (Male: 19,312, Female: 14,502)

Non-Workers

Total: 100,030 (Male: 35,835, Female: 64,195)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,767 (Male: 7,376, Female: 391)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,577 (Male: 15,713, Female: 1,864)
  • Household Industry Workers: 4,087 (Male: 2,107, Female: 1,980)
  • Other Workers: 11,270 (Male: 8,594, Female: 2,676)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,190 (Male: 2,460, Female: 730)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,232 (Male: 13,576, Female: 8,656)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,879 (Male: 660, Female: 2,219)
  • Other Workers: 5,513 (Male: 2,616, Female: 2,897)

Grampanchayat List of Hingalganj Tehsil/Taluka

Hingalganj Tehsil comprises 9 Gram Panchayats and 44 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Hingalganj. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hingalganj

Hingalganj is located in the North 24 Parganas District of West bengal State, India.

Hingalganj Tehsil has 44 villages.

Hingalganj has a total of 9 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Hingalganj is 174,545.

In Hingalganj, there are 88,937 males and 85,608 females.

There are 18,880 children in Hingalganj, comprising 9,567 males and 9,313 females.

In Hingalganj, the literate population is 119,630 (66,858 males and 52,772 females). The illiterate population is 54,915 (22,079 males and 32,836 females).