Melaghar is a Town and Subdivision in West Tripura District of Tripura. 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 information the sub-district code of Melaghar Block (CD) is 01936. Total area of melaghar subdivision is 221 km² including 216.73 km² rural area and 4.05 km² urban area. Melaghar subdivision has a population of 1,21,474 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,607 while rural population is 1,15,867. Melaghar subdivision has a population density of 550.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,654 houses in the sub-district, including 1,335 urban houses and 26,319 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 76.78% population of melaghar subdivision is literate, out of which 80.39% males and 72.98% females are literate. There are about 29 villages in melaghar subdivision, which you can browse from melaghar subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aralia | Aralia | Sonamura (4 km) |
| 2 | Bagabasa | N/A | Sonamura (25 km) |
| 3 | Bardowal | Bordwal | Sonamura (9 km) |
| 4 | Barpathar | Joy Chandpur | Sonamura (12 km) |
| 5 | Bejimara | N/A | Sonamura (4 km) |
| 6 | Chandigarh | N/A | Melaghar |
| 7 | Chandul | N/A | Sonamura (25 km) |
| 8 | Choumohani | Chowmuhani Bazar | Sonamura (23 km) |
| 9 | Dakshin Taibandul | N/A | Sonamura (30 km) |
| 10 | Durlavnarayanpur | N/A | Sonamura (12 km) |
| 11 | Gamaichhara | N/A | Sonamura (35 km) |
| 12 | Ghrantali | N/A | Sonamura (7 km) |
| 13 | Jharjharia | N/A | Sonamura (15 km) |
| 14 | Kamarangatali | N/A | Sonamura (15 km) |
| 15 | Khaschoumohani | N/A | Sonamura (23 km) |
| 16 | Khedabari | N/A | Sonamura (6 km) |
| 17 | Khedarbari | N/A | Sonamura (24 km) |
| 18 | Melaghar | N/A | Sonamura (7 km) |
| 19 | Mohanbhug | Mohanbhog | Sonamura (15 km) |
| 20 | Nabadwipchandranagar | Aralia | Sonamura (2 km) |
| 21 | Paschim Jumerdhepa | N/A | Sonamura (22 km) |
| 22 | Paschim Nalchar | N/A | Sonamura (20 km) |
| 23 | Purba Jumerdhepa | N/A | Sonamura (23 km) |
| 24 | Purba Nalchar | N/A | Sonamura (22 km) |
| 25 | Rudijala | N/A | Sonamura (10 km) |
| 26 | Taksapara | Shibnagar | Sonamura (30 km) |
| 27 | Telkajla | Baniachara | Sonamura (10 km) |
| 28 | Urmai | Kalamkhet | Sonamura (8 km) |
| 29 | Uttar Taibandul | N/A | Sonamura (27 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,15,867 | 5,607 | 1,21,474 |
| Male Population | 59,456 | 2,828 | 62,284 |
| Female Population | 56,411 | 2,779 | 59,190 |
| Population Density | 535 / km² | 1,384 / km² | 550 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Melaghar (मेलाघर) |
| District : | West Tripura |
| State / UT : | Tripura |
| Total Area : | 221 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,21,474 |
| Density : | 550/km² |
| Total Villages : | 29 |
| Total Population | Villages in Melaghar Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 15 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 7 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in West Tripura |
| List of Districts in Tripura |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.