Sameli Subdivision - Katihar, Bihar
Sameli is an administrative subdivision in the Katihar district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Bakhri, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 83.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 109 km², including 108.74 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 918 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sameli Subdivision
Sameli Subdivision has a total of 36 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghakol | Rural | Muradpur |
| 2 | Bakhri | Rural | Malharia |
| 3 | Bakhri Milik | Rural | Malharia |
| 4 | Bakia | Rural | Dumar |
| 5 | Bharaili | Rural | Malharia |
| 6 | Bhatatara | Rural | Muradpur |
| 7 | Chandpur | Rural | Chandpur West |
| 8 | Chandpur Milik | Rural | Chandpur East |
| 9 | Chaudhri Chakla | Rural | Malharia |
| 10 | Chhohar | Rural | Chhohar |
| 11 | Chhohar Milik | Rural | Chhohar |
| 12 | Chhohar Milik | Rural | Chhohar |
| 13 | Chhohar Milik | Rural | Chhohar |
| 14 | Chhohar Milik | Rural | Chhohar |
| 15 | Chhohar Milik | Rural | Chhohar |
| 16 | Dahripar Dugachhia | Rural | Dumar |
| 17 | Dumar | Rural | Dumar |
| 18 | Kalaktari Milik | Rural | Muradpur |
| 19 | Katha Chak | Rural | Dumar |
| 20 | Khaira | Rural | Khaira |
| 21 | Khoda Baksh Chakla | Rural | Chakala Maulanagar |
| 22 | Khonta | Rural | Malharia |
| 23 | Khonta Milik | Rural | Malharia |
| 24 | Kusiari | Rural | Chhohar |
| 25 | Madarsa | Rural | Chhohar |
| 26 | Malharia | Rural | Malharia |
| 27 | Maula Nagar Chakla | Rural | Chakala Maulanagar |
| 28 | Mohjan | Rural | Chhohar |
| 29 | Morsanda Milik | Rural | Muradpur |
| 30 | Muradpur(Part In Kursela) | Rural | Muradpur |
| 31 | Nawabganj Milik | Rural | Muradpur |
| 32 | Nazir Chakla | Rural | Muradpur |
| 33 | Pawai Bodh | Rural | Malharia |
| 34 | Salempur | Rural | Khaira |
| 35 | Sapaha Bahiar | Rural | Muradpur |
| 36 | Sarma Chakla | Rural | Chakala Maulanagar |
Population of Sameli Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Sameli Subdivision had a total population of 84,486 people living in 16,702 households. The population comprised 44,038 males and 40,448 females, with an average population density of 777 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 84,486 | 84,486 | 0 |
| Male Population | 44,038 | 44,038 | 0 |
| Female Population | 40,448 | 40,448 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,702 | 16,702 | 0 |
| Population Density | 777 / km² | 777 / km² | 0 / km² |
Sameli Subdivision had 36,895 literate people and 16,787 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 9,108 and 1,577 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,787 | 16,787 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 36,895 | 36,895 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 47,591 | 47,591 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,108 | 9,108 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,577 | 1,577 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.