Naugachhia Subdivision - Bhagalpur, Bihar
Naugachhia is an administrative subdivision in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Naugachia, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 93.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 113 km², including 101.44 km² of rural area and 11.24 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 879 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Naugachhia Subdivision
Naugachhia Subdivision has a total of 29 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 | Barwa | Rural | Khagra |
| 2 | Fazar Ali Chak | Rural | Tetari |
| 3 | Garia | Rural | Jagatpur |
| 4 | Jagatpur | Rural | Jagatpur |
| 5 | Jamunia | Rural | Jamunia |
| 6 | Karimachak | Rural | Jamunia |
| 7 | Karimachak | Rural | Jamunia |
| 8 | Kathi | Rural | Pakra |
| 9 | Khagra | Rural | Khagra |
| 10 | Khagra | Rural | Jagatpur |
| 11 | Khagra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Khagra Arazi | Rural | Khagra |
| 13 | Khatmachak | Rural | Jamunia |
| 14 | Maidachak | Rural | Jamunia |
| 15 | Milaki | Rural | Punama Pratap Nagar |
| 16 | Nagara | Rural | Nagrah |
| 17 | Nagrah Arazi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Nawada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Pakra | Both | Pakra |
| 20 | Pakra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Pamna | Rural | Jamunia |
| 22 | Pamna | Rural | Tetari |
| 23 | Parsarma | Rural | Jamunia |
| 24 | Partapnagar | Rural | Punama Pratap Nagar |
| 25 | Sahul | Rural | Khagra |
| 26 | Tetari | Both | Tetari |
| 27 | Tetari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Yamuniya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Zabtaili | Rural | Jagatpur |
Population of Naugachhia Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Naugachhia Subdivision had a total population of 1,54,428 people living in 27,517 households. The population comprised 82,196 males and 72,232 females, with an average population density of 1,370 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,54,428 | 1,05,359 | 49,069 |
| Male Population | 82,196 | 55,994 | 26,202 |
| Female Population | 72,232 | 49,365 | 22,867 |
| Total Households | 27,517 | 18,970 | 8,547 |
| Population Density | 1,370 / km² | 1,039 / km² | 4,366 / km² |
Naugachhia Subdivision had 80,163 literate people and 28,146 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,838 and 55 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 28,146 | 19,498 | 8,648 |
| Literate Population | 80,163 | 52,884 | 27,279 |
| Illiterate Population | 74,265 | 52,475 | 21,790 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,838 | 6,658 | 2,180 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 55 | 31 | 24 |
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.