Mehsi

Mehsi is a Town and Subdivision in Purba Champaran District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Mehsi Block (CD) is 01057. The total area of Mehsi Subdivision is 117 km², which includes 109.74 km² of rural area and 7.16 km² of urban area. Mehsi has a sex ratio of approximately 905 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mehsi Subdivision

Mehsi Subdivision has a total of 91 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Mehsi Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mehsi Subdivision

The population profile of Mehsi Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Mehsi Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Mehsi Subdivision is around 1,73,140 people. This includes 90,886 males and 82,254 females. Rural population is about 1,47,145 (77,313 males and 69,832 females), while urban population is nearly 25,995 (13,573 males and 12,422 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,714 of the population, with 17,644 boys and 17,070 girls. Rural areas have 29,835 children, and urban areas have about 4,879 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 76,894 literate people in Mehsi Subdivision, including 47,426 literate males and 29,468 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 63,356 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,538 people.
• About 96,246 people in Mehsi Subdivision are not literate, including 43,460 males and 52,786 females. Rural areas include 83,789 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,457 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 33,432 households, with 28,540 in villages and 4,892 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mehsi Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Mehsi Subdivision is approximately 25,161 people, including 13,208 males and 11,953 females. Around 22,451 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,710 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mehsi Subdivision is about 25 people, including 12 males and 13 females. Around 21 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,481 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,341 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,631 people per sq. km.