Mayureswar I

Mayureswar I is a Town and Subdivision in Birbhum District of West Bengal. 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 Mayureswar I Block (CD) is 02255. The total area of Mayureswar I Subdivision is 196 km², which includes 192.73 km² of rural area and 3.15 km² of urban area. Mayureswar I has a sex ratio of approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mayureswar I Subdivision

Mayureswar I Subdivision has a total of 114 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 Mayureswar I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mayureswar I Subdivision

The population profile of Mayureswar I 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 Mayureswar I 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 Mayureswar I Subdivision is around 1,59,782 people. This includes 81,465 males and 78,317 females. Rural population is about 1,49,606 (76,272 males and 73,334 females), while urban population is nearly 10,176 (5,193 males and 4,983 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,966 of the population, with 10,127 boys and 9,839 girls. Rural areas have 18,856 children, and urban areas have about 1,110 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 99,993 literate people in Mayureswar I Subdivision, including 56,064 literate males and 43,929 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 92,701 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,292 people.
• About 59,789 people in Mayureswar I Subdivision are not literate, including 25,401 males and 34,388 females. Rural areas include 56,905 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,884 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 37,943 households, with 35,551 in villages and 2,392 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mayureswar I 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 Mayureswar I Subdivision is approximately 54,435 people, including 27,651 males and 26,784 females. Around 51,433 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,002 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mayureswar I Subdivision is about 10,692 people, including 5,253 males and 5,439 females. Around 10,462 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 230 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 816 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 776 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,230 people per sq. km.