# Haora District, West Bengal – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population

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District · West Bengal 

# Haora district

Haora is a district of West Bengal, 9th of 19 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **4,850,029 people** in 15 sub-districts, 138 towns and 650 villages; 63% lived in towns. The largest town is [Haora](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haora/) (1,077,075).

- 4,850,029people (2011)
- 15sub-districts
- 138towns
- 83.3%literacy

## Who lives in Haora?

Haora had **4,850,029 people** at the 2011 Census — 5.3% of West Bengal's population and 9th of 19 districts of West Bengal by population. There were 939 women for every 1,000 men (below the West Bengal figure of 950; 16th of 19 districts of West Bengal). Among children under 7 the ratio was 962 girls per 1,000 boys (the West Bengal figure is 956). An average household had 4.6 people, against 4.5 across West Bengal.

## How literate is Haora?

83.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above West Bengal's 76.3%), 4th of 19 districts of West Bengal. Men were at 87.0% and women at 79.4% — a gap of 7.5 points (it is 11.2 points across West Bengal). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Bally Jagachha](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/bally-jagachha/) (87.7%) and lowest in [Uluberia - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/uluberia-i/) (77.4%).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What do people in Haora do for a living?

37.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 13.7%). Of all workers, 4% farmed their own land, 6% were farm labourers, 12% worked in household industry and 60% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 18% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 10% of workers here, against 29% across West Bengal. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Udaynarayanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/udaynarayanpur/) (29% of workers in farming) and the least is [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) (1% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 4 (4%) · **■** Farm labourers 6 (6%) · **■** Household industry 12 (12%) · **■** Other work 60 (60%) · **■** Marginal 18 (18%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns of Haora

63.4% of people lived in towns and cities (above West Bengal's 31.9%), 2nd of 19 districts of West Bengal. The Census counted 138 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 135 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 4 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more, and 1 passed 10 lakh: [Haora](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haora/). The largest is [Haora](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haora/) with 1,077,075 people, home to 35% of the urban population.

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Villages of Haora

Haora had 650 census villages, 644 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,758 people; 64 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Gobindapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/jagatballavpur/gobindapur/) (11,665), [Kalinagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/uluberia-i/kalinagar/) (11,358), [Pichhaldaha](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/shyampur-i/pichhaldaha/) (9,131), [Jaypur](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/amta-ii/jaypur/) (9,023) and [Rabibhag](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/bagnan-ii/rabibhag/) (8,976).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Population of Haora compared with West Bengal

■ Haora · ■ West Bengal

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.3%**

**76.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****939**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****962**

**956

Working population ****37.5%**

**38.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Haora

Of every 100 households in Haora in 2011, 77 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Haora · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****77%**

Toilet within the home ****75%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

Tap water ****32%**

Drinking water within premises ****25%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****47%**

Use banking services ****52%**

Television ****52%**

Mobile phone ****61%**

Computer with internet ****3%**

Two-wheeler ****12%**

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

None of these assets ****17%**

Own their home ****84%**

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sub-districts of Haora

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Udaynarayanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/udaynarayanpur/) 190,186 75 0 

[Amta - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/amta-ii/) 208,132 66 3 

[Amta - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/amta-i/) 223,218 73 7 

[Jagatballavpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/jagatballavpur/) 257,941 67 10 

[Domjur](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/domjur/) 377,588 32 23 

[Bally Jagachha](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/bally-jagachha/) 209,504 2 7 

[Sankrail](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/sankrail/) 330,828 14 23 

[Panchla](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/panchla/) 251,930 13 20 

[Uluberia - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/uluberia-ii/) 191,599 23 13 

[Uluberia - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/uluberia-i/) 215,392 66 5 

[Bagnan - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/bagnan-i/) 221,500 41 10 

[Bagnan - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/bagnan-ii/) 164,405 42 7 

[Shyampur - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/shyampur-i/) 205,849 63 4 

[Shyampur - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/shyampur-ii/) 196,164 73 3 

[Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/haora/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) 1,605,793 0 3 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns in Haora

- Haora · 1,077,075
- Bally · 293,373
- Uluberia · 235,345
- Bally · 113,377
- Bankra · 63,957
- Chakapara · 35,282
- Sankrail · 29,114
- Nibra · 27,818
- Kalara · 27,210
- Panchla · 26,432
- Sarenga · 25,200
- Dhulagari · 23,740
- Jujarsaha · 21,820
- Podara · 21,589
- Dhuilya · 20,962
- Manikpur · 19,804
- Panchpara · 19,283
- Domjur · 18,433
- Mahiari · 18,223
- Jhorhat · 16,940
- Amta · 16,699
- Jagadishpur · 16,259
- Ban Harishpur · 16,067
- Salap · 15,171
- Bikihakola · 14,540
- Shuvararah · 14,330
- Raghudebbati · 14,165
- Dakshin Jhapardaha · 13,704
- Patihal · 13,573
- Basantapur · 13,183
- Basudebpur · 13,091
- Khalisani · 12,970
- Tehatta · 12,770
- Deulpur · 12,618
- Brindabanpur · 12,583
- Paschim Bainan · 12,405
- Masila · 12,239
- Kesabpur · 12,073
- Chamrail · 11,923
- Kantaberia · 11,507

## Largest villages in Haora

- Gobindapur · 11,665
- Kalinagar · 11,358
- Pichhaldaha · 9,131
- Jaypur · 9,023
- Rabibhag · 8,976
- Dakshin Bhatora · 8,854
- Jala Bishwanathpur · 8,569
- Laskarpur · 8,489
- Ulanpara · 8,369
- Bahira · 7,845
- Islampur · 7,813
- Gurepol · 7,613
- Alipur · 7,533
- Narendrapur · 7,416
- Rupasgari · 7,240
- Mankur · 7,144
- Hature Kandarpapur · 7,079
- Tajpur · 6,806
- Sabsit · 6,736
- Karatber · 6,729

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in Haora?15: Udaynarayanpur, Amta - II, Amta - I, Jagatballavpur, Domjur, Bally Jagachha, Sankrail, Panchla, Uluberia - II, Uluberia - I, Bagnan - I, Bagnan - II…
- What is the population of Haora district?4,850,029 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Haora?Haora