Bhojpur

Bhojpur is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Bhojpur is 2,395 km² including 2,311.23 km² rural area and 83.77 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bhojpur has a population of 27,28,407 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,89,861 while rural population is 23,38,546. Bhojpur has a sex ratio of approximately 907 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1139 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,16,090 houses in the district, including 59,431 urban houses and 3,56,659 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 997 villages in bhojpur district.

The Bhojpur district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Jagdishpur is the largest subdivision in bhojpur district by area while Arrah is the largest subdivision by population. Charpokhari is the smallest subdivision in bhojpur district by both area and population. There are 14 subdivisions in Bhojpur district. Here is the list of all Bhojpur Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Bhojpur District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Agiaon1571,48,373
2Arrah1914,62,618
3Barhara2292,40,636
4Behea1441,78,429
5Charpokhari1031,01,363
6Garhani1181,03,262
7Jagdishpur2582,63,959
8Koilwar1712,02,175
9Piro2182,54,911
10Sahar1191,10,276
11Sandesh1331,09,712
12Shahpur1892,12,253
13Tarari1951,82,631
14Udwant Nagar1691,57,809

Population of Bhojpur District

The population of Bhojpur offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Bhojpur, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 27,28,407 23,38,546 3,89,861
Total Male Population 14,30,380 12,24,274 2,06,106
Total Female Population 12,98,027 11,14,272 1,83,755
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,59,187 4,02,269 56,918
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,39,364 2,09,464 29,900
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,19,823 1,92,805 27,018
Literate Population 15,99,151 13,39,063 2,60,088
Literate Male Population 9,73,486 8,24,719 1,48,767
Literate Female Population 6,25,665 5,14,344 1,11,321
Illiterate Population 11,29,256 9,99,483 1,29,773
Illiterate Male Population 4,56,894 3,99,555 57,339
Illiterate Female Population 6,72,362 5,99,928 72,434
Households 4,16,090 3,56,659 59,431

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Bhojpur. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 4,25,402 3,87,691 37,711
SC Male Population 2,22,716 2,02,966 19,750
SC Female Population 2,02,686 1,84,725 17,961
Total ST Population 13,977 11,759 2,218
ST Male Population 7,363 6,217 1,146
ST Female Population 6,614 5,542 1,072
Population Density 1,139 / km² 1,012 / km² 4,654 / km²