Kharik Subdivision - Bhagalpur District, Bihar
Kharik is an administrative subdivision in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kharik is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kharik, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 98.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 126 km², including 125.58 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 875 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kharik Subdivision
Kharik Subdivision has a total of 44 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akidatpur | Rural | Akidatpur |
| 2 | Bagri | Rural | Chorhar |
| 3 | Bahatra | Rural | Akidatpur |
| 4 | Baluachak | Rural | Lokmanpur |
| 5 | Barheta | Rural | Akidatpur |
| 6 | Bhagwatipur Arazi | Rural | Khairpur |
| 7 | Bhatutar | Rural | Akidatpur |
| 8 | Bhawanpura | Rural | Bhawanpura |
| 9 | Chak Karim | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Dadpur | Rural | Dhoriya Dadpur |
| 11 | Dhodhia | Rural | Dhoriya Dadpur |
| 12 | Dhrubganj | Rural | Dhrubganj |
| 13 | Faridpur | Rural | Khairpur |
| 14 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Got-Kharik |
| 15 | Gotkharik Ambo | Rural | Got-Kharik |
| 16 | Isapur | Rural | Dhoriya Dadpur |
| 17 | Isapur | Rural | Telghi |
| 18 | Jalalpur | Rural | Raghopur |
| 19 | Jhau | Rural | Akidatpur |
| 20 | Jhausarai Bhagwatipur | Rural | Khairpur |
| 21 | Jhausarai Kazi Koraia | Rural | Khairpur |
| 22 | Karimachak | Rural | Akidatpur |
| 23 | Kazi Koraia | Rural | Khairpur |
| 24 | Khairpur | Rural | Khairpur |
| 25 | Khairpur Sobganj | Rural | Khairpur |
| 26 | Kharik | Rural | Tulsipur |
| 27 | Kharik | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Kharik Tola Kathela | Rural | Kharik Bazar |
| 29 | Lachhmipur Maheshpur | Rural | Khairpur |
| 30 | Laxmipur | Rural | Akidatpur |
| 31 | Laxmipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Lodipur | Rural | Khairpur |
| 33 | Lodipur | Rural | Khairpur |
| 34 | Lokmanpur | Rural | Lokmanpur |
| 35 | Mahadeopur | Rural | Raghopur |
| 36 | Maheshpur Madan | Rural | Bhawanpura |
| 37 | Raghopur | Rural | Raghopur |
| 38 | Ramuchak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Seokund | Rural | Lokmanpur |
| 40 | Sobnathpur | Rural | Raghopur |
| 41 | Sobnathpur | Rural | Khairpur |
| 42 | Telghi | Rural | Telghi |
| 43 | Tulshipur Kharik | Rural | Tulsipur |
| 44 | Usmanpur | Rural | Usmanpur |
Population of Kharik Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kharik Subdivision has a total population of 1,32,898 people, consisting of 70,873 males and 62,025 females. There are 25,629 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,058 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,32,898 | 1,32,898 | 0 |
| Male Population | 70,873 | 70,873 | 0 |
| Female Population | 62,025 | 62,025 | 0 |
| Total Households | 25,629 | 25,629 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,058 / km² | 1,058 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 62,411 literate people and 25,586 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,862 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,586 | 25,586 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 62,411 | 62,411 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 70,487 | 70,487 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,862 | 10,862 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.