Area
Apart from the municipalities of Barasat, Habra, Rajarhat Gopalpur, Ashoknagar Kalyangarh, Madhyamgram and Gobardanga, the subdivision contains seven census towns and rural areas of 58 gram panchayats under seven community development blocks: Barasat–I, Barasat–II, Amdanga, Deganga, Habra–I, Habra–II and Rajarhat. The census towns are: Bamangachhi, Duttapukur, Nokpul, Maslandapur, Sadpur, Bara Bamonia, Guma and Raigachhi.
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