Moyna

Moyna 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 Moyna Block (CD) is 02476. The total area of Moyna Subdivision is 196 km², which includes 194.77 km² of rural area and 1.12 km² of urban area. Moyna has a sex ratio of approximately 923 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Moyna Subdivision

Moyna Subdivision has a total of 86 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 Moyna Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Moyna Subdivision

The population profile of Moyna 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 Moyna 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 Moyna Subdivision is around 2,26,927 people. This includes 1,17,989 males and 1,08,938 females. Rural population is about 2,20,330 (1,14,551 males and 1,05,779 females), while urban population is nearly 6,597 (3,438 males and 3,159 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,488 of the population, with 13,644 boys and 12,844 girls. Rural areas have 838 children, and urban areas have about 821 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,73,043 literate people in Moyna Subdivision, including 95,941 literate males and 77,102 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 5,234 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,819 people.
• About 53,884 people in Moyna Subdivision are not literate, including 22,048 males and 31,836 females. Rural areas include 1,656 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,778 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,356 households, with 51,938 in villages and 1,418 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Moyna 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 Moyna Subdivision is approximately 56,820 people, including 29,689 males and 27,131 females. Around 655 people live in rural parts. Nearly 436 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Moyna Subdivision is about 316 people, including 177 males and 139 females. Nearly 1 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,158 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,131 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,890 people per sq. km.