Nathnagar

Nathnagar 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 Nathnagar Block (CD) is 01339. The total area of Nathnagar Subdivision is 147 km², which includes 146.56 km² of rural area and 0.52 km² of urban area. Nathnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 883 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nathnagar Subdivision

Nathnagar Subdivision has a total of 114 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 Nathnagar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nathnagar Subdivision

The population profile of Nathnagar 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 Nathnagar 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 Nathnagar Subdivision is around 1,51,291 people. This includes 80,327 males and 70,964 females. Rural population is about 1,45,696 (77,339 males and 68,357 females), while urban population is nearly 5,595 (2,988 males and 2,607 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,056 of the population, with 15,014 boys and 14,042 girls. Rural areas have 28,178 children, and urban areas have about 878 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 75,042 literate people in Nathnagar Subdivision, including 44,951 literate males and 30,091 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 71,414 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,628 people.
• About 76,249 people in Nathnagar Subdivision are not literate, including 35,376 males and 40,873 females. Rural areas include 74,282 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,967 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,822 households, with 26,916 in villages and 906 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nathnagar 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 Nathnagar Subdivision is approximately 17,059 people, including 9,042 males and 8,017 females. Around 15,820 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,239 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nathnagar Subdivision is about 30 people, including 16 males and 14 females. Around 29 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,029 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 994 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 10,760 people per sq. km.