Mekliganj

Mekliganj is a Town and Subdivision in Koch Bihar 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 Mekliganj Block (CD) is 02180. The total area of Mekliganj Subdivision is 319 km², which includes 317.20 km² of rural area and 1.97 km² of urban area. Mekliganj has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mekliganj Subdivision

Mekliganj Subdivision has a total of 174 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 Mekliganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mekliganj Subdivision

The population profile of Mekliganj 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 Mekliganj 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 Mekliganj Subdivision is around 1,55,250 people. This includes 80,052 males and 75,198 females. Rural population is about 1,50,767 (77,801 males and 72,966 females), while urban population is nearly 4,483 (2,251 males and 2,232 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,412 of the population, with 11,088 boys and 10,324 girls. Rural areas have 20,923 children, and urban areas have about 489 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 92,803 literate people in Mekliganj Subdivision, including 52,956 literate males and 39,847 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 89,631 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,172 people.
• About 62,447 people in Mekliganj Subdivision are not literate, including 27,096 males and 35,351 females. Rural areas include 61,136 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,311 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 37,142 households, with 36,007 in villages and 1,135 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mekliganj 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 Mekliganj Subdivision is approximately 1,10,595 people, including 57,113 males and 53,482 females. Around 1,09,842 people live in rural parts. Nearly 753 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mekliganj Subdivision is about 1,918 people, including 1,006 males and 912 females. Around 1,885 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 33 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 486 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 475 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,276 people per sq. km.