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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mejbil
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India3
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|26.5150|N|89.2871|E|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = 
| population_rank =
| population_demonym = Mejbili
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code 736204 =
| population_footnotes =
| registration_plate = WB
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Alipurduars (Lok Sabha constituency)|Alipurduars (ST)]]
| website = {{URL|alipurduar.gov.in/}}
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_as_of = 2011
| subdivision_type = Country
| established_date =
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Alipurduar district|Alipurduar]]
| population_total = 4,169
| named_for = [[Mejbil Thakur]]
| government_type = [[Village]]
| governing_body = Purba Kathalbari Gram panchayet
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 5.517
| area_rank =
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Falakata (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Falakata (SC)]]
| official_name =
}}
'''Mejbil'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://alipurduar.gov.in/|title=Official Website of Alipurduar District|website=alipurduar.gov.in|access-date=2020-01-05}}</ref> is a village located in the [[Alipurduar district|Alipurduar]] district of [[West Bengal]] in [[India]]. Politically, it is represented by the [[Alipurduar I]] constituency. It is situated between the Falakata-Sonapur [[NH 31D|NH31D]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nhai.gov.in/|title=National Highways Authority of India, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India|website=nhai.gov.in|access-date=2020-01-05}}</ref> highway. Falakata is the nearest town to Mejbil. The administrative works are done at [[Alipurduar]].

==Education==
There are no higher secondary schools in Mejbil. However, the village has five primary schools and two [[Shishu Shiksha Kendra]](pre-schools).

==Culture==
Mejbil is a culturally significant area. [[Bhawaiya]] in particular is a vibrant form of culture within Mejbil. [[Rashmela]] is the largest festival held in Mejbil. In 2019, the festival of [[Rashmela]] has completed its 50th anniversary. In addition, Mejbil has a wide variety of folk cultures such as Kushan Jatra, Bishahara, Jatra, et al.

==Sports==
[[Association football|Football]] and [[cricket]] are the most popular sports in Mejbil. The main playground for these sports is called Mejbil Rashmela Maidan. The two major sports and cultural clubs in Mejbil are called Kranti Sangha and Pally Kalyan Sangha.

==References==
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