Colgong

Colgong is a Town and Subdivision in Bhagalpur 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 Colgong Block (CD) is 01336. The total area of Colgong Subdivision is 297 km², which includes 295.93 km² of rural area and 0.87 km² of urban area. Colgong has a sex ratio of approximately 871 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Colgong Subdivision

Colgong Subdivision has a total of 168 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 Colgong Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Colgong Subdivision

The population profile of Colgong 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 Colgong 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 Colgong Subdivision is around 3,65,285 people. This includes 1,95,140 males and 1,70,145 females. Rural population is about 3,29,788 (1,76,176 males and 1,53,612 females), while urban population is nearly 35,497 (18,964 males and 16,533 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 67,081 of the population, with 34,487 boys and 32,594 girls. Rural areas have 61,538 children, and urban areas have about 5,543 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,78,846 literate people in Colgong Subdivision, including 1,08,586 literate males and 70,260 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,56,025 individuals and urban literacy covers around 22,821 people.
• About 1,86,439 people in Colgong Subdivision are not literate, including 86,554 males and 99,885 females. Rural areas include 1,73,763 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,676 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 69,776 households, with 63,086 in villages and 6,690 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Colgong 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 Colgong Subdivision is approximately 49,589 people, including 26,467 males and 23,122 females. Around 46,431 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,158 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Colgong Subdivision is about 16,910 people, including 8,971 males and 7,939 females. Around 16,477 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 433 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,231 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,114 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 40,801 people per sq. km.