The discovery of coal in the 18th century led to industrialisation of the western part of the subdivision.

The eastern part of the subdivision gradually slopes down to the rice plains of Bengal.

The census towns are: Siduli, Khandra, Chak Bankola, Ukhra, Mahira, Dakshin Khanda, Parashkol, Kajora, Harishpur, Palashban, Dignala, Andal (gram), Ondal, Baska, Bilpahari, Ramnagar, Dalurband, Baidyanathpur, Mahal, Konardihi, Nabgram, Sankarpur, Haripur, Chhora, Bahula, Mandarbani, Banagram, Sirsha, Nabaghanapur, Sarpi, Ichhapur, Arra, Gopalpur, Bamunara, Amlajora, Kanksa, Debipur, Prayagpur and Kendra Khottamdi (part).

[5][6] As per the 2011 Census of India data Durgapur subdivision, after bifurcation of Bardhaman district in 2017, had a total population of 1,209,372.

A major effort was on at its Jhanjra mines to produce 3 – 3.5 million tonnes per annum.

[17] The following institutions are located in Durgapur subdivision: The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Paschim Bardhaman district, after bifurcation of Bardhaman district in 2017, with data for the year 2013–14.

[26] Further medical facilities in Durgapur subdivision are as follows: Hospitals: (Name, location, beds) [41] Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds) [42] Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, CD block, location, beds)[43] Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)[44] Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Durgapur subdivision were as follows:[45]