Jagdishpur

Jagdishpur 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 Jagdishpur Block (CD) is 01343. The total area of Jagdishpur Subdivision is 100 km², which includes 59.93 km² of rural area and 40.46 km² of urban area. Jagdishpur has a sex ratio of approximately 885 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jagdishpur Subdivision

Jagdishpur Subdivision has a total of 123 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 Jagdishpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jagdishpur Subdivision

The population profile of Jagdishpur 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 Jagdishpur 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 Jagdishpur Subdivision is around 5,72,253 people. This includes 3,03,437 males and 2,68,816 females. Rural population is about 1,25,349 (66,237 males and 59,112 females), while urban population is nearly 4,46,904 (2,37,200 males and 2,09,704 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 86,911 of the population, with 45,023 boys and 41,888 girls. Rural areas have 23,325 children, and urban areas have about 63,586 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,58,868 literate people in Jagdishpur Subdivision, including 2,03,359 literate males and 1,55,509 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 63,514 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,95,354 people.
• About 2,13,385 people in Jagdishpur Subdivision are not literate, including 1,00,078 males and 1,13,307 females. Rural areas include 61,835 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,51,550 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,01,815 households, with 23,439 in villages and 78,376 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jagdishpur 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 Jagdishpur Subdivision is approximately 49,031 people, including 26,157 males and 22,874 females. Around 12,755 people live in rural parts. Nearly 36,276 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jagdishpur Subdivision is about 1,116 people, including 519 males and 597 females. Around 51 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,065 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 5,700 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 2,092 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 11,046 people per sq. km.