Barauni

Barauni is a Town and Subdivision in Begusarai 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 Barauni Block (CD) is 01312. The total area of Barauni Subdivision is 97 km², which includes 63.93 km² of rural area and 33.18 km² of urban area. Barauni has a sex ratio of approximately 889 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barauni Subdivision

Barauni Subdivision has a total of 70 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 Barauni Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barauni Subdivision

The population profile of Barauni 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 Barauni 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 Barauni Subdivision is around 2,73,414 people. This includes 1,44,697 males and 1,28,717 females. Rural population is about 1,85,821 (98,353 males and 87,468 females), while urban population is nearly 87,593 (46,344 males and 41,249 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 48,788 of the population, with 25,493 boys and 23,295 girls. Rural areas have 34,514 children, and urban areas have about 14,274 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,52,516 literate people in Barauni Subdivision, including 89,805 literate males and 62,711 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 98,466 individuals and urban literacy covers around 54,050 people.
• About 1,20,898 people in Barauni Subdivision are not literate, including 54,892 males and 66,006 females. Rural areas include 87,355 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 33,543 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,069 households, with 35,436 in villages and 16,633 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barauni 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 Barauni Subdivision is approximately 33,872 people, including 18,004 males and 15,868 females. Around 24,466 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,406 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barauni Subdivision is about 435 people, including 227 males and 208 females. Around 158 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 277 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2,816 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 2,907 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,640 people per sq. km.