Bhojpur District, Bihar
Bhojpur District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 55 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Arrah. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,395 km², including 2,311.23 km² of rural area and 83.77 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Bhojpur District
Bhojpur District is divided into 14 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,283 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agiaon | 72 | 157.43 |
| 2 | Arrah | 143 | 191.20 |
| 3 | Barhara | 87 | 229.37 |
| 4 | Behea | 101 | 143.97 |
| 5 | Charpokhari | 93 | 103.06 |
| 6 | Garhani | 58 | 118.21 |
| 7 | Jagdishpur | 92 | 257.76 |
| 8 | Koilwar | 73 | 171.25 |
| 9 | Piro | 119 | 218.20 |
| 10 | Sahar | 57 | 119.00 |
| 11 | Sandesh | 55 | 133.46 |
| 12 | Shahpur | 141 | 188.89 |
| 13 | Tarari | 115 | 194.61 |
| 14 | Udwant Nagar | 77 | 168.55 |
Population of Bhojpur District
As per the Census 2011, Bhojpur District has a total population of 27,28,407 people, consisting of 14,30,380 males and 12,98,027 females. There are 4,16,090 households in the district with an average population density of 1,139 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,28,407 | 23,38,546 | 3,89,861 |
| Male Population | 14,30,380 | 12,24,274 | 2,06,106 |
| Female Population | 12,98,027 | 11,14,272 | 1,83,755 |
| Total Households | 4,16,090 | 3,56,659 | 59,431 |
| Population Density | 1,139 / km² | 1,012 / km² | 4,654 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 15,99,151 literate people and 4,59,187 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,25,402 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,977 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,59,187 | 4,02,269 | 56,918 |
| Literate Population | 15,99,151 | 13,39,063 | 2,60,088 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,29,256 | 9,99,483 | 1,29,773 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,25,402 | 3,87,691 | 37,711 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,977 | 11,759 | 2,218 |
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.