Rafiganj

Rafiganj 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 Rafiganj Block (CD) is 01479. The total area of Rafiganj Subdivision is 388 km², which includes 383.02 km² of rural area and 4.56 km² of urban area. Rafiganj has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rafiganj Subdivision

Rafiganj Subdivision has a total of 210 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 Rafiganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rafiganj Subdivision

The population profile of Rafiganj 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 Rafiganj 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 Rafiganj Subdivision is around 3,12,367 people. This includes 1,62,732 males and 1,49,635 females. Rural population is about 2,76,831 (1,44,080 males and 1,32,751 females), while urban population is nearly 35,536 (18,652 males and 16,884 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 57,856 of the population, with 29,486 boys and 28,370 girls. Rural areas have 51,927 children, and urban areas have about 5,929 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,73,104 literate people in Rafiganj Subdivision, including 1,03,960 literate males and 69,144 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,49,368 individuals and urban literacy covers around 23,736 people.
• About 1,39,263 people in Rafiganj Subdivision are not literate, including 58,772 males and 80,491 females. Rural areas include 1,27,463 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,800 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,192 households, with 40,803 in villages and 5,389 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rafiganj 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 Rafiganj Subdivision is approximately 65,731 people, including 34,159 males and 31,572 females. Around 61,733 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,998 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rafiganj Subdivision is about 153 people, including 70 males and 83 females. Around 129 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 24 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 806 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 723 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,793 people per sq. km.