Mejhia Subdivision - Bankura, West Bengal
Mejhia is an administrative subdivision in the Bankura district of West Bengal, 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 Baktar Nagar, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 11.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 165 km². The sex ratio was 934 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mejhia Subdivision
Mejhia Subdivision has a total of 75 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 | Anandapur | Rural | Kushtore |
| 2 | Arddhagram | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 3 | Asanbani | Rural | Banjora |
| 4 | Balarampur | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 5 | Banjora | Rural | Banjora |
| 6 | Banskunri | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 7 | Benabad | Rural | Kushtore |
| 8 | Benagarya | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 9 | Benakanali | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 10 | Benathol | Rural | Kushtore |
| 11 | Bhabanipur | Rural | Kushtore |
| 12 | Bhara | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 13 | Bharra | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 14 | Bhului | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 15 | Chuaberia | Rural | Mejhia |
| 16 | Damodar Mohan | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 17 | Debagram | Rural | Banjora |
| 18 | Dhandora | Rural | Kushtore |
| 19 | Dhoba | Rural | Kushtore |
| 20 | Dighalgram | Rural | Banjora |
| 21 | Duburia | Rural | Kushtore |
| 22 | Ghusra | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 23 | Gopalganja | Rural | Mejhia |
| 24 | Gopalpur | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 25 | Ikra | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 26 | Indara | Rural | Kushtore |
| 27 | Jalanpur | Rural | Banjora |
| 28 | Jamkuri | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 29 | Janakpur | Rural | Banjora |
| 30 | Jangpur | Rural | Banjora |
| 31 | Japamali | Rural | Banjora |
| 32 | Jemua | Rural | Mejhia |
| 33 | Jorsa | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 34 | Jot-Sriram | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 35 | Jugibag | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 36 | Jujghati | Rural | Kushtore |
| 37 | Kalidaspur | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 38 | Kalikapur | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 39 | Kansara | Rural | Kushtore |
| 40 | Kanshai | Rural | Kushtore |
| 41 | Kendut | Rural | Kushtore |
| 42 | Khaerbani | Rural | Kushtore |
| 43 | Kshiraitor | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 44 | Kustor | Rural | Kushtore |
| 45 | Lakshmanbandi | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 46 | Maduarchak | Rural | Kushtore |
| 47 | Matabel | Rural | Kushtore |
| 48 | Mejhia | Rural | Mejhia |
| 49 | Mochrakend | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 50 | Mohana | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 51 | Moshnekonda | Rural | Kushtore |
| 52 | Mukundapur | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 53 | Murra | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 54 | Nabashan | Rural | Kushtore |
| 55 | Nandanpur | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 56 | Natshala | Rural | Kushtore |
| 57 | Pairasol | Rural | Kushtore |
| 58 | Palashi | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 59 | Parbatipur | Rural | Mejhia |
| 60 | Parulia | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 61 | Purbator | Rural | Banjora |
| 62 | Purunia | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 63 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 64 | Ramkrishnapur | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 65 | Ramlalpur | Rural | Kushtore |
| 66 | Ranipur | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
| 67 | Raydi | Rural | Kushtore |
| 68 | Sarama | Rural | Banjora |
| 69 | Shaltora | Rural | Kushtore |
| 70 | Shyamapur | Rural | Mejhia |
| 71 | Shyampur | Rural | Kushtore |
| 72 | Sitarampur | Rural | Kushtore |
| 73 | Tarapur | Rural | Mejhia |
| 74 | Tegharia | Rural | Ardhagram |
| 75 | Telenda | Rural | Ramchandrapur |
Population of Mejhia Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Mejhia Subdivision had a total population of 86,188 people living in 17,659 households. The population comprised 44,575 males and 41,613 females, with an average population density of 522 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 86,188 | 86,188 | 0 |
| Male Population | 44,575 | 44,575 | 0 |
| Female Population | 41,613 | 41,613 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,659 | 17,659 | 0 |
| Population Density | 522 / km² | 522 / km² | 0 / km² |
Mejhia Subdivision had 50,244 literate people and 11,002 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 29,956 and 2,114 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,002 | 11,002 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 50,244 | 50,244 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,944 | 35,944 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 29,956 | 29,956 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,114 | 2,114 | 0 |
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.