Bhojpur District, Bihar
Bhojpur is an administrative district in Bihar, India. The district is located about 55 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Its administrative headquarters is in Arrah. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Bhojpur District had a population of 27,28,407 people living in 4,16,090 households. The population comprised 14,30,380 males and 12,98,027 females, with an average population density of 1,139 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Bhojpur District had 15,99,151 literate people and 4,59,187 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,25,402 and 13,977 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.