Shella Bholaganj Subdivision - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Shella Bholaganj is an administrative subdivision in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Shella Bholaganj is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Karimganj Junction, while the nearest airport is Shillong Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 49.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 352 km², including 344.19 km² rural area and 7.80 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Shella Bholaganj Subdivision
Shella Bholaganj Subdivision has a total of 152 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 | Bholaganj ( Majai) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Birsaw | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Blaidiengkhiat | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Byrong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Chaklabasti | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Dalia | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Dhorom | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Dhorombasti | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Diengkain | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Diengrai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Diengsiar Mawlong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Disong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Duba | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Ichamati | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Jalba | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Jamew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Jasir | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Jatap | Rural | Not applicable |
| 19 | Kalatek | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Kalibari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 21 | Kalorkhar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 22 | Kemrang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Khahkangi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Khahmalai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Khahmohi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 26 | Khahsyndha | Rural | Not applicable |
| 27 | Khahumrin | Rural | Not applicable |
| 28 | Khangmasi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Khliehmawlong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 30 | Khliehshnong | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 31 | Khliehumlang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 32 | Kiengshympet | Rural | Not applicable |
| 33 | Kunongrim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 34 | Kurikhal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 35 | Kutmadan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 36 | Lad Ryngud | Rural | Not applicable |
| 37 | Lad Sohbar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 38 | Lailad | Rural | Not applicable |
| 39 | Laitduh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 40 | Laitiam | Rural | Not applicable |
| 41 | Laitkynsew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 42 | Laitryngew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 43 | Laittyra | Rural | Not applicable |
| 44 | Lubia | Rural | Not applicable |
| 45 | Lum-U-Smon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 46 | Lummawshken | Rural | Not applicable |
| 47 | Lummuri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 48 | Lumpukri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 49 | Lumrynjang | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Lumsohphie | Rural | Not applicable |
| 51 | Lyngngar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 52 | Lyngngar Temshun | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 53 | Maraikaphon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Maskon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 55 | Mawap - Pommasan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 56 | Mawbang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 57 | Mawblang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 58 | Mawdiangum | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 59 | Mawdon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 60 | Maweitksar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 61 | Mawiong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 62 | Mawjyndem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 63 | Mawkawir | Rural | Not applicable |
| 64 | Mawkisyiem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 65 | Mawkliaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 66 | Mawlakhiat | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 67 | Mawlatang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 68 | Mawlong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 69 | Mawmluh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 70 | Mawmluh MCCL | Rural | Not applicable |
| 71 | Mawmluh Mseb | Rural | Not applicable |
| 72 | Mawmorji | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 73 | Mawphir | Rural | Not applicable |
| 74 | Mawphu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 75 | Mawpyrkiang | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 76 | Mawrap | Rural | Not applicable |
| 77 | Mawryngkhong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 78 | Mawsahew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 79 | Mawsarong | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 80 | Mawsaw | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 81 | Mawshamok | Rural | Not applicable |
| 82 | Mawshar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 83 | Mawsiangei | Rural | Not applicable |
| 84 | Mawsmai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 85 | Mawthangsohkhyllung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 86 | Mot | Rural | Not applicable |
| 87 | Mustoh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 88 | Mynteng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 89 | Nayabasti | Rural | Not applicable |
| 90 | New Kamorah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 91 | Nohkalikai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 92 | Nongbahphali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 93 | Nongduh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 94 | Nongkroh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 95 | Nongla | Rural | Not applicable |
| 96 | Nonglyngkien | Rural | Not applicable |
| 97 | Nongnong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 98 | Nongpriang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 99 | Nongriat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 100 | Nongrim | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 101 | Nongrum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 102 | Nongsteng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 103 | Nongthymmai (Tyrna) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 104 | Nongthynmmai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 105 | Nongwar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 106 | Old Kamorah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 107 | Pdengshnong | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 108 | Pomramdah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 109 | Pomsohmen | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 110 | Pyndemdkhar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 111 | Pyrkan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 112 | Raidkteng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 113 | Ramdait | Rural | Not applicable |
| 114 | Ramsongkatenor | Rural | Not applicable |
| 115 | Rangkamati | Rural | Not applicable |
| 116 | Ri-Ngur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 117 | Rithymmai | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 118 | Rumnong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 119 | Ryngud | Rural | Not applicable |
| 120 | Saikarap | Rural | Not applicable |
| 121 | Saitktung-Ngam-U-Lah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 122 | Saitsohpen | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 123 | Saitsohphan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 124 | Shnongkawar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 125 | Siej | Rural | Not applicable |
| 126 | Skhen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 127 | Sohbar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 128 | Sohkhmi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 129 | Sohkwit | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 130 | Sohlap | Rural | Not applicable |
| 131 | Suktia | Rural | Not applicable |
| 132 | Thangkharang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 133 | Tharia | Rural | Not applicable |
| 134 | Thliewumtham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 135 | Tyllap | Rural | Not applicable |
| 136 | Tyrna | Rural | Not applicable |
| 137 | Tyrngei | Rural | Not applicable |
| 138 | Umblai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 139 | Umdohmawpud | Rural | Not applicable |
| 140 | Umdud | Rural | Not applicable |
| 141 | Umkhabaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 142 | Umsaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 143 | Umsawmaskon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 144 | Umtaru | Rural | Not applicable |
| 145 | Umtlang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 146 | Umwai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 147 | Ur-U-Wan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 148 | Wah-U-Tim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 149 | Wahjain | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 150 | Wahkaliar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 151 | Wahkhim(Sohsarat) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 152 | Wahkrem | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Shella Bholaganj Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Shella Bholaganj Subdivision has a total population of 54,039 people, consisting of 27,251 males and 26,788 females. There are 10,661 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 154 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 54,039 | 42,317 | 11,722 |
| Male Population | 27,251 | 21,636 | 5,615 |
| Female Population | 26,788 | 20,681 | 6,107 |
| Total Households | 10,661 | 8,409 | 2,252 |
| Population Density | 154 / km² | 123 / km² | 1,503 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 33,585 literate people and 10,170 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,226 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 44,535 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,170 | 8,299 | 1,871 |
| Literate Population | 33,585 | 24,464 | 9,121 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,454 | 17,853 | 2,601 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,226 | 2,177 | 49 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 44,535 | 33,273 | 11,262 |
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.