Shella Bholaganj

Shella Bholaganj is a Town and Subdivision in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya. 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 Shella Bholaganj Block (CD) is 01994. The total area of Shella Bholaganj Subdivision is 352 km², which includes 344.19 km² of rural area and 7.80 km² of urban area. Shella Bholaganj has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shella Bholaganj Subdivision

Shella Bholaganj Subdivision has a total of 140 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 Shella Bholaganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shella Bholaganj Subdivision

The population profile of Shella Bholaganj 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 Shella Bholaganj 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 Shella Bholaganj Subdivision is around 54,039 people. This includes 27,251 males and 26,788 females. Rural population is about 42,317 (21,636 males and 20,681 females), while urban population is nearly 11,722 (5,615 males and 6,107 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,170 of the population, with 5,162 boys and 5,008 girls. Rural areas have 8,299 children, and urban areas have about 1,871 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 33,585 literate people in Shella Bholaganj Subdivision, including 17,238 literate males and 16,347 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 24,464 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,121 people.
• About 20,454 people in Shella Bholaganj Subdivision are not literate, including 10,013 males and 10,441 females. Rural areas include 17,853 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,601 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 10,661 households, with 8,409 in villages and 2,252 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shella Bholaganj 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 Shella Bholaganj Subdivision is approximately 2,226 people, including 1,119 males and 1,107 females. Around 2,177 people live in rural parts. Nearly 49 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shella Bholaganj Subdivision is about 44,535 people, including 22,205 males and 22,330 females. Around 33,273 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 11,262 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 154 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 123 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,503 people per sq. km.