Obra

Obra is a Town and Subdivision in Aurangabad District of Bihar. 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 Obra Block (CD) is 01480. The total area of Obra Subdivision is 270 km², which includes 267.74 km² of rural area and 1.98 km² of urban area. Obra has a sex ratio of approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Obra Subdivision

Obra Subdivision has a total of 145 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 Obra Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Obra Subdivision

The population profile of Obra 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 Obra 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 Obra Subdivision is around 2,26,007 people. This includes 1,17,536 males and 1,08,471 females. Rural population is about 2,11,221 (1,09,690 males and 1,01,531 females), while urban population is nearly 14,786 (7,846 males and 6,940 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,562 of the population, with 20,954 boys and 19,608 girls. Rural areas have 38,341 children, and urban areas have about 2,221 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,34,307 literate people in Obra Subdivision, including 79,327 literate males and 54,980 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,24,505 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,802 people.
• About 91,700 people in Obra Subdivision are not literate, including 38,209 males and 53,491 females. Rural areas include 86,716 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,984 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 35,453 households, with 33,076 in villages and 2,377 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Obra 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 Obra Subdivision is approximately 51,241 people, including 26,397 males and 24,844 females. Around 49,525 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,716 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Obra Subdivision is about 64 people, including 32 males and 32 females. Around 26 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 38 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 838 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 789 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,468 people per sq. km.