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. 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.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agiaon | 157 | 1,48,373 |
| 2 | Arrah | 191 | 4,62,618 |
| 3 | Barhara | 229 | 2,40,636 |
| 4 | Behea | 144 | 1,78,429 |
| 5 | Charpokhari | 103 | 1,01,363 |
| 6 | Garhani | 118 | 1,03,262 |
| 7 | Jagdishpur | 258 | 2,63,959 |
| 8 | Koilwar | 171 | 2,02,175 |
| 9 | Piro | 218 | 2,54,911 |
| 10 | Sahar | 119 | 1,10,276 |
| 11 | Sandesh | 133 | 1,09,712 |
| 12 | Shahpur | 189 | 2,12,253 |
| 13 | Tarari | 195 | 1,82,631 |
| 14 | Udwant Nagar | 169 | 1,57,809 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,38,546 | 3,89,861 | 27,28,407 |
| Male Population | 12,24,274 | 2,06,106 | 14,30,380 |
| Female Population | 11,14,272 | 1,83,755 | 12,98,027 |
| Population Density | 1,012 / km² | 4,654 / km² | 1,139 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bhojpur (भोजपुर) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 2,395 km² |
| Total Population : | 27,28,407 |
| Density : | 1,139/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 14 |
| Total Villages : | 997 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bhojpur District |
| less Than 200 | 29 |
| 200 - 499 | 79 |
| 500 - 999 | 171 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 326 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 288 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 83 |
| 10000 and above | 21 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.