Mahisadal

Mahisadal is a Town and Subdivision in Purba Medinipur 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 Mahisadal Block (CD) is 02475. The total area of Mahisadal Subdivision is 201 km², which includes 199.42 km² of rural area and 1.63 km² of urban area. Mahisadal has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mahisadal Subdivision

Mahisadal Subdivision has a total of 74 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 Mahisadal Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mahisadal Subdivision

The population profile of Mahisadal 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 Mahisadal 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 Mahisadal Subdivision is around 2,06,277 people. This includes 1,06,391 males and 99,886 females. Rural population is about 1,99,613 (1,03,023 males and 96,590 females), while urban population is nearly 6,664 (3,368 males and 3,296 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,598 of the population, with 12,117 boys and 11,481 girls. Rural areas have 301 children, and urban areas have about 639 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,57,494 literate people in Mahisadal Subdivision, including 86,027 literate males and 71,467 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,963 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,406 people.
• About 48,783 people in Mahisadal Subdivision are not literate, including 20,364 males and 28,419 females. Rural areas include 655 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,258 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 44,970 households, with 43,433 in villages and 1,537 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mahisadal 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 Mahisadal Subdivision is approximately 23,201 people, including 11,900 males and 11,301 females. Around 407 people live in rural parts. Nearly 642 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mahisadal Subdivision is about 193 people, including 106 males and 87 females. Around 14 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,026 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,001 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,088 people per sq. km.