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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 352 km², including 344.19 km² of rural area and 7.80 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Shella Bholaganj Subdivision had a total population of 54,039 people living in 10,661 households. The population comprised 27,251 males and 26,788 females, with an average population density of 154 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Shella Bholaganj Subdivision had 33,585 literate people and 10,170 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,226 and 44,535 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.