Murarai - I Subdivision - Birbhum, West Bengal
Murarai - I is an administrative subdivision in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Murarai - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Banshlai Bridge, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 172 km², including 154.53 km² rural area and 17.69 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Murarai - I Subdivision
Murarai - I Subdivision has a total of 83 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 | Abdullapur | Rural | Gorsha |
| 2 | Ambhua (Ct) | Rural | Rajgram |
| 3 | Badebalia | Rural | Palsa |
| 4 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Dumurgram |
| 5 | Ballabhpur | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 6 | Banarampur | Rural | Rajgram |
| 7 | Bandhaipur | Rural | Gorsha |
| 8 | Barua Gopalpur (Ct) | Rural | Rajgram |
| 9 | Batia | Rural | Chatra |
| 10 | Bhabanipur | Rural | Gorsha |
| 11 | Bhadiswar | Rural | Murarai |
| 12 | Bhadrakali | Rural | Rajgram |
| 13 | Bhatra | Rural | Gorsha |
| 14 | Bhogpur | Rural | Chatra |
| 15 | Bhushna | Rural | Dumurgram |
| 16 | Birahimpur | Rural | Chatra |
| 17 | Birnagar | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 18 | Chanchali | Rural | Palsa |
| 19 | Chandanpur | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 20 | Chandrapara | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 21 | Chatra | Rural | Chatra |
| 22 | Dadpur | Rural | Murarai |
| 23 | Dakshin Kasila | Rural | Chatra |
| 24 | Dakshin Mahurapur | Rural | Chatra |
| 25 | Dalima | Rural | Gorsha |
| 26 | Dhananjaypur | Rural | Dumurgram |
| 27 | Dhitora | Rural | Murarai |
| 28 | Dulandi | Rural | Palsa |
| 29 | Dumurgram | Rural | Dumurgram |
| 30 | Duria | Rural | Chatra |
| 31 | Fatepur | Rural | Palsa |
| 32 | Fateullapur | Rural | Palsa |
| 33 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Dumurgram |
| 34 | Gopalpur | Rural | Murarai |
| 35 | Gorsa | Rural | Gorsha |
| 36 | Hamidpur | Rural | Chatra |
| 37 | Harinduba | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 38 | Harirampur | Rural | Chatra |
| 39 | Jhikarhati | Rural | Palsa |
| 40 | Kahinagar (P) | Rural | Palsa |
| 41 | Kalitara | Rural | Gorsha |
| 42 | Kamdebnala | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 43 | Kanaipur | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 44 | Kanakpur | Rural | Dumurgram |
| 45 | Kapilsahar | Rural | Chatra |
| 46 | Kashipur | Rural | Murarai |
| 47 | Kestara | Rural | Murarai |
| 48 | Khanpur | Rural | Chatra |
| 49 | Kumadol | Rural | Palsa |
| 50 | Lakargram | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 51 | Lakshmi Narayanpur | Rural | Gorsha |
| 52 | Mahimuji | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 53 | Mahurapur | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 54 | Makoa | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 55 | Malaypur | Rural | Dumurgram |
| 56 | Mukundapur | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 57 | Murarai (Ct) | Rural | Murarai |
| 58 | Na-Ani Gangadda | Rural | Chatra |
| 59 | Nayit | Rural | Palsa |
| 60 | Palsa | Rural | Palsa |
| 61 | Paniara | Rural | Murarai |
| 62 | Panpur | Rural | Chatra |
| 63 | Paschim Simlapara | Rural | Palsa |
| 64 | Pera | Rural | Gorsha |
| 65 | Prabhurampur | Rural | Dumurgram |
| 66 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Palsa |
| 67 | Raichandrapur | Rural | Gorsha |
| 68 | Rajgram | Rural | Rajgram |
| 69 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Murarai |
| 70 | Ratanpur | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 71 | Ruprampur | Rural | Palsa |
| 72 | Sanfua | Rural | Palsa |
| 73 | Santoshpur | Rural | Rajgram |
| 74 | Sarduari | Rural | Dumurgram |
| 75 | Shrinibaspur | Rural | Gorsha |
| 76 | Singhanagar | Rural | Dumurgram |
| 77 | Sitachar | Rural | Chatra |
| 78 | Sohara | Rural | Chatra |
| 79 | Sumarpur | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 80 | Sutia | Rural | Chatra |
| 81 | Tapna | Rural | Dumurgram |
| 82 | Tegharia | Rural | Mahurapur |
| 83 | Uttar Kasila | Rural | Gorsha |
Population of Murarai - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Murarai - I Subdivision has a total population of 1,90,802 people, consisting of 97,510 males and 93,292 females. There are 41,601 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,108 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,90,802 | 1,67,941 | 22,861 |
| Male Population | 97,510 | 85,841 | 11,669 |
| Female Population | 93,292 | 82,100 | 11,192 |
| Total Households | 41,601 | 36,875 | 4,726 |
| Population Density | 1,108 / km² | 1,087 / km² | 1,292 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 89,238 literate people and 30,514 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 46,932 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,708 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) | 30,514 | 26,870 | 3,644 |
| Literate Population | 89,238 | 78,189 | 11,049 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,01,564 | 89,752 | 11,812 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 46,932 | 43,783 | 3,149 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,708 | 6,285 | 2,423 |
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.