Mahisadal Subdivision - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Mahisadal is an administrative subdivision in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Mahisadal is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Mahisadal, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 201 km², including 199.42 km² rural area and 1.63 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mahisadal Subdivision
Mahisadal 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 | Ajra | Rural | Lakshya-Ii |
| 2 | Amritberya | Rural | Amritaberia |
| 3 | Andulya | Rural | Natshal-I |
| 4 | Badur | Rural | Betkundu |
| 5 | Bagda | Rural | Kismatnaikundi |
| 6 | Baksi Chak | Rural | Lakshya-Ii |
| 7 | Bamanpur | Rural | Satishsamanta |
| 8 | Bamunya | Rural | Itamogra-Ii |
| 9 | Banka | Rural | Natshal-Ii |
| 10 | Baramrit Bere | Rural | Amritaberia |
| 11 | Basudebpur | Rural | Kismatnaikundi |
| 12 | Basulya | Rural | Satishsamanta |
| 13 | Betkundu | Rural | Betkundu |
| 14 | Bhanga Gara | Rural | Betkundu |
| 15 | Bholsara | Rural | Amritaberia |
| 16 | Chak Gajipur | Rural | Lakshya-I |
| 17 | Chand Khanda | Rural | Natshal-Ii |
| 18 | Chandipur | Rural | Lakshya-I |
| 19 | Chanpi | Rural | Lakshya-Ii |
| 20 | Dakshin Kasim Nagar | Rural | Ramani Mohan Maity |
| 21 | Danipur | Rural | Amritaberia |
| 22 | Deulpota | Rural | Betkundu |
| 23 | Dhamait Nagar | Rural | Betkundu |
| 24 | Dharmapur | Rural | Betkundu |
| 25 | Dwari Berya Chak | Rural | Lakshya-I |
| 26 | Ektarpur | Rural | Garhkamalpur |
| 27 | Gajipur | Rural | Natshal-Ii |
| 28 | Garh Kamalpur (Ct) | Rural | Garhkamalpur |
| 29 | Ghagra | Rural | Kismatnaikundi |
| 30 | Ghasipur | Rural | Satishsamanta |
| 31 | Gopal Chak | Rural | Betkundu |
| 32 | Gopalpur | Rural | Kismatnaikundi |
| 33 | Gopalpur | Rural | Satishsamanta |
| 34 | Goyal Berya | Rural | Natshal-I |
| 35 | Hirarampur | Rural | Betkundu |
| 36 | Ichhapur | Rural | Betkundu |
| 37 | Itamagra | Rural | Ramani Mohan Maity |
| 38 | Jagannathpur | Rural | Natshal-Ii |
| 39 | Jagatpur | Rural | Betkundu |
| 40 | Jhaupatra | Rural | Garhkamalpur |
| 41 | Kalika Kundu | Rural | Lakshya-Ii |
| 42 | Kamalpur | Rural | Satishsamanta |
| 43 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Garhkamalpur |
| 44 | Kanchanpur Jalpai | Rural | Ramani Mohan Maity |
| 45 | Kapaserya | Rural | Itamogra-Ii |
| 46 | Kapurda | Rural | Garhkamalpur |
| 47 | Kesabpur | Rural | Amritaberia |
| 48 | Keshabpur Jalpai | Rural | Itamogra-Ii |
| 49 | Khalsa Bamanpur | Rural | Satishsamanta |
| 50 | Kismatnai Kundi | Rural | Kismatnaikundi |
| 51 | Lakshya | Rural | Kismatnaikundi |
| 52 | Lakshya | Rural | Lakshya-I |
| 53 | Latmajnur Uttar Chak | Rural | Natshal-Ii |
| 54 | Machhlandapur | Rural | Kismatnaikundi |
| 55 | Madhya Hingli | Rural | Garhkamalpur |
| 56 | Magori | Rural | Amritaberia |
| 57 | Malubasan | Rural | Kismatnaikundi |
| 58 | Mashurya | Rural | Lakshya-I |
| 59 | Mayachar Or Bardyabiri Char | Rural | Amritaberia |
| 60 | Natshal | Rural | Natshal-I |
| 61 | Natshaler Char | Rural | Natshal-I |
| 62 | Pahlanpur | Rural | Natshal-Ii |
| 63 | Purbba Srirampur | Rural | Natshal-Ii |
| 64 | Raj Chak | Rural | Natshal-Ii |
| 65 | Rajarampur | Rural | Ramani Mohan Maity |
| 66 | Rambag | Rural | Natshal-Ii |
| 67 | Rangibasan | Rural | Natshal-Ii |
| 68 | Reja Nagar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 69 | Sar Berya | Rural | Kismatnaikundi |
| 70 | Shuklalpur | Rural | Betkundu |
| 71 | Sundra | Rural | Kismatnaikundi |
| 72 | Tajpur | Rural | Ramani Mohan Maity |
| 73 | Tentul Berya | Rural | Betkundu |
| 74 | Terapekhya | Rural | Kismatnaikundi |
| 75 | Uttar Kasim Nagar | Rural | Ramani Mohan Maity |
Population of Mahisadal Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Mahisadal Subdivision has a total population of 2,06,277 people, consisting of 1,06,391 males and 99,886 females. There are 44,970 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,026 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,06,277 | 1,99,613 | 6,664 |
| Male Population | 1,06,391 | 1,03,023 | 3,368 |
| Female Population | 99,886 | 96,590 | 3,296 |
| Total Households | 44,970 | 43,433 | 1,537 |
| Population Density | 1,026 / km² | 1,001 / km² | 4,088 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,57,494 literate people and 23,598 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,201 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 193 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) | 23,598 | 301 | 639 |
| Literate Population | 1,57,494 | 1,963 | 5,406 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,783 | 655 | 1,258 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,201 | 407 | 642 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 193 | 14 | 5 |
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.