Begusarai

Begusarai 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 Begusarai Block (CD) is 01314. The total area of Begusarai Subdivision is 224 km², which includes 175.10 km² of rural area and 48.53 km² of urban area. Begusarai has a sex ratio of approximately 884 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Begusarai Subdivision

Begusarai Subdivision has a total of 67 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 Begusarai Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Begusarai Subdivision

The population profile of Begusarai 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 Begusarai 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 Begusarai Subdivision is around 5,40,009 people. This includes 2,86,621 males and 2,53,388 females. Rural population is about 2,78,625 (1,48,102 males and 1,30,523 females), while urban population is nearly 2,61,384 (1,38,519 males and 1,22,865 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 93,830 of the population, with 49,361 boys and 44,469 girls. Rural areas have 52,270 children, and urban areas have about 41,560 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,00,006 literate people in Begusarai Subdivision, including 1,75,096 literate males and 1,24,910 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,32,828 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,67,178 people.
• About 2,40,003 people in Begusarai Subdivision are not literate, including 1,11,525 males and 1,28,478 females. Rural areas include 1,45,797 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 94,206 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,02,790 households, with 54,170 in villages and 48,620 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Begusarai 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 Begusarai Subdivision is approximately 77,384 people, including 41,229 males and 36,155 females. Around 46,157 people live in rural parts. Nearly 31,227 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Begusarai Subdivision is about 569 people, including 295 males and 274 females. Around 290 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 279 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2,415 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,591 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,386 people per sq. km.