Begusarai is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Begusarai is 1,918 km² including 1,776.28 km² rural area and 141.72 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Begusarai has a population of 29,70,541 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,69,823 while rural population is 24,00,718. The district has a population density of 1549 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,89,667 houses in the district, including 1,07,175 urban houses and 4,82,492 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 694 villages in begusarai district.
The Begusarai district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Begusarai is the largest subdivision in begusarai district by both area and population. Mansurchak is the smallest subdivision in begusarai district by area while Shamho Akha Kurha is the smallest subdivision by population. There are 18 subdivisions in Begusarai district. Here is the list of all Begusarai Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bachhwara | 156 | 1,95,815 |
| 2 | Bakhri | 73 | 1,40,097 |
| 3 | Balia | 146 | 1,82,178 |
| 4 | Barauni | 97 | 2,73,414 |
| 5 | Begusarai | 224 | 5,40,009 |
| 6 | Bhagwanpur | 122 | 1,72,676 |
| 7 | Birpur | 57 | 97,467 |
| 8 | Cheria Bariarpur | 98 | 1,46,680 |
| 9 | Chhorahi | 113 | 1,24,191 |
| 10 | Dandari | 64 | 77,256 |
| 11 | Garhpura | 72 | 1,11,108 |
| 12 | Khudabandpur | 46 | 90,358 |
| 13 | Mansurchak | 26 | 80,510 |
| 14 | Matihani | 183 | 1,52,725 |
| 15 | Naokothi | 73 | 1,03,357 |
| 16 | Sahebpur Kamal | 150 | 1,94,172 |
| 17 | Shamho Akha Kurha | 68 | 30,777 |
| 18 | Teghra | 151 | 2,57,751 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,00,718 | 5,69,823 | 29,70,541 |
| Male Population | 12,66,308 | 3,01,352 | 15,67,660 |
| Female Population | 11,34,410 | 2,68,471 | 14,02,881 |
| Population Density | 1,352 / km² | 4,021 / km² | 1,549 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Begusarai (बेगूसराय) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 1,918 km² |
| Total Population : | 29,70,541 |
| Density : | 1,549/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 18 |
| Total Villages : | 694 |
| Total Population | Villages in Begusarai District |
| less Than 200 | 56 |
| 200 - 499 | 79 |
| 500 - 999 | 89 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 116 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 199 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 111 |
| 10000 and above | 44 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.