As per 2011 Census of India Panchla CD Block had a total population of 251,930, of which 43,087 were rural and 208,843 were urban.[2][8] Census Towns in Panchla CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Kuldanga (7,742), Gondalpara (4,474), Khasjalalsi (5,111), Deulpur (12,618), Kusadanga (5,434), Gangadharpur (7,533), Jujarsaha (21,820), Shuvararah (14,330), Mallikbagan (8,869), Jaynagar (6,977), Jala Kendua (6,658), Beldubi (10,871), Paniara (7,787), Bikihakola (14,540), Gabberia (5,823), Dhunki (9,784), Ban Harishpur (16,064), Paschim Panchla (6,951), Panchla (26,432) and Sahapur (9,022).[7] Large villages in Panchla CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Jala Bishwanathpur (8,569), Ranihati (4,662) and Sankhali (4,290).[7] As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Panchla CD Block was 173,656 (78.98% of the population over 6 years) out of which 93,494 (54%) were males and 80,162 (46%) were females.[10] As per 2001 census, Panchla block had a total literacy of 71.42 per cent for the 6+ age group.In 2011 census Hindus numbered 134,061 and formed 53.21% of the population in Panchla CD Block.Panchla CD Block had 233 institutions with 29,175 students for special and non-formal education.[3] Panchla CD Block had 3 health centres, 6 clinics, 2 dispensaries and 1 hospital with 142 beds and 21 doctors in 2003.