Arrah Subdivision - Bhojpur District, Bihar
Arrah is an administrative subdivision in the Bhojpur district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Arrah is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Jagjivan Halt, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 74.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 191 km², including 160.23 km² rural area and 30.97 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 886 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Arrah Subdivision
Arrah Subdivision has a total of 143 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 | Agarsanda | Rural | Agarsanda |
| 2 | Alimullah Chak | Rural | Daulatpur |
| 3 | Alipur | Rural | Hasanpura |
| 4 | Amarpur Marwatia | Rural | Kajuria |
| 5 | Amma | Rural | Mahuli |
| 6 | Anaith | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Arrah Nagar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Babhnauli | Rural | Ramapur Sandia |
| 9 | Baghakol | Rural | Ijari |
| 10 | Baghipakar | Rural | Baghipakar |
| 11 | Bahira Chak | Rural | Mahuli |
| 12 | Bairampur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 13 | Bairangpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bakharia | Rural | Ramapur Sandia |
| 15 | Bakhria | Rural | Baghipakar |
| 16 | Bakula | Rural | Basantpur |
| 17 | Balbatra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Balua | Rural | Ramapur Sandia |
| 19 | Balua | Rural | Daulatpur |
| 20 | Bara | Rural | Ganghar |
| 21 | Barja | Unmapped | Sundarpur Barja |
| 22 | Barsingha Buzurg | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Basantpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 24 | Basantpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 25 | Basantpur | Rural | Bhkura |
| 26 | Basmanpur | Rural | Sundarpur Barja |
| 27 | Behra | Rural | Agarsanda |
| 28 | Bela | Rural | Basantpur |
| 29 | Belghat | Rural | Mahuli |
| 30 | Bhadea | Rural | Basantpur |
| 31 | Bhakura | Rural | Bhkura |
| 32 | Bheldumra | Rural | Makhdumpur Dumra |
| 33 | Bhusahula | Rural | Gothahula |
| 34 | Chamukha | Rural | Pirouta |
| 35 | Chanda | Rural | Dhamar |
| 36 | Chanda Tola Jorawarpur | Rural | Dhamar |
| 37 | Chatarsainpur | Rural | Makhdumpur Dumra |
| 38 | Chauki | Rural | Ganghar |
| 39 | Chaumukha | Rural | Pirouta |
| 40 | Chit Kundi | Rural | Kajuria |
| 41 | Dalan Chhapra (Unsurveyed) | Rural | Ijari |
| 42 | Dalpatpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 43 | Dariapur | Rural | Baghipakar |
| 44 | Daulatpur | Rural | Daulatpur |
| 45 | Deorhi | Rural | Karari |
| 46 | Dhamar | Rural | Dhamar |
| 47 | Dhanupara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 48 | Dharampura | Rural | Ijari |
| 49 | Dharampura (Unsurveyed) | Rural | Agarsanda |
| 50 | Dharhara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 51 | Dhauandhua | Rural | Daulatpur |
| 52 | Dhobaha | Rural | Karari |
| 53 | Dokti (Unsurveyed) | Rural | Ijari |
| 54 | Dularpur Kosik | Rural | Ganghar |
| 55 | Duraundha | Rural | Mahuli |
| 56 | Ganauli | Rural | Dhamar |
| 57 | Ganghar | Rural | Ganghar |
| 58 | Garaiyan | Rural | Makhdumpur Dumra |
| 59 | Gausganj | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 60 | Gazipur | Rural | Karari |
| 61 | Gheghta | Rural | Pirouta |
| 62 | Ghoradei | Rural | Kajuria |
| 63 | Gothahula | Rural | Gothahula |
| 64 | Gothula Tola (Barauli) | Rural | Gothahula |
| 65 | Hasanpura | Rural | Hasanpura |
| 66 | Horlahi (Unsurveyed) | Rural | Ijari |
| 67 | Ibrahim Nagar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Ijri | Rural | Ijari |
| 69 | Jadopur | Rural | Pirouta |
| 70 | Jamira | Rural | Jamira |
| 71 | Jura | Rural | Kajuria |
| 72 | Karari | Rural | Karari |
| 73 | Karra | Rural | Karari |
| 74 | Karwa | Rural | Gothahula |
| 75 | Khajuria | Rural | Kajuria |
| 76 | Khushhalpur | Rural | Ganghar |
| 77 | Kunria | Rural | Ganghar |
| 78 | Kurwa | Rural | Karari |
| 79 | Lachhmanpur | Rural | Bhkura |
| 80 | Mahadewa | Rural | Sundarpur Barja |
| 81 | Mahazi Dokti (Unsurveyed) | Rural | Ijari |
| 82 | Mahkampur Bara | Rural | Bhkura |
| 83 | Mahuli | Rural | Mahuli |
| 84 | Mainpura | Rural | Baghipakar |
| 85 | Makhdumpur Dumra | Rural | Makhdumpur Dumra |
| 86 | Mathaulia | Rural | Daulatpur |
| 87 | Mathurapur | Rural | Mahuli |
| 88 | Milki | Rural | Dhamar |
| 89 | Mirza Beg | Rural | Daulatpur |
| 90 | Misraulia | Rural | Ganghar |
| 91 | Mohanpur | Rural | Karari |
| 92 | Murshidpur (Bechiragi) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 93 | Murshidpur Imadjani | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 94 | Mursidpur (Bechiragi) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 95 | Nagopur | Rural | Pirouta |
| 96 | Nawada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 97 | Nayagaon | Rural | Makhdumpur Dumra |
| 98 | Nirmalpur | Rural | Mahuli |
| 99 | Pakri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 100 | Parkhotampur | Rural | Agarsanda |
| 101 | Pathanpur | Rural | Ganghar |
| 102 | Paut | Rural | Agarsanda |
| 103 | Pipra | Rural | Pirouta |
| 104 | Pipra | Rural | Sundarpur Barja |
| 105 | Pipra | Rural | Sundarpur Barja |
| 106 | Piprahiya | Rural | Hasanpura |
| 107 | Piraunta | Rural | Pirouta |
| 108 | Ramdih Chhapra | Rural | Ramapur Sandia |
| 109 | Rampur | Rural | Sundarpur Barja |
| 110 | Rampur Kaunhra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 111 | Rampur Mathia | Rural | Pirouta |
| 112 | Rampur Sandiya | Rural | Ramapur Sandia |
| 113 | Ramsara Chandar Chur | Rural | Daulatpur |
| 114 | Ratan Dularpur | Rural | Sanadiya |
| 115 | Ratanpur | Rural | Sanadiya |
| 116 | Rokaiya Chak | Rural | Bhkura |
| 117 | Saidpur | Rural | Mahuli |
| 118 | Sakatpura | Rural | Baghipakar |
| 119 | Salempur | Rural | Ijari |
| 120 | Salempur Diyar | Rural | Ijari |
| 121 | Salempur Mhaji | Rural | Ijari |
| 122 | Salempur Parsa | Rural | Ijari |
| 123 | Santpur | Rural | Jamira |
| 124 | Sarangpur | Rural | Sanadiya |
| 125 | Sarsiwan | Rural | Basantpur |
| 126 | Semaria | Rural | Agarsanda |
| 127 | Singhai (Unsurveyed) | Rural | Ijari |
| 128 | Singhi Balihar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 129 | Singhi Kla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 130 | Singhi Tola | Rural | Baghipakar |
| 131 | Sobhi Dumra | Rural | Makhdumpur Dumra |
| 132 | Sonadia | Rural | Ramapur Sandia |
| 133 | Sonadia | Rural | Makhdumpur Dumra |
| 134 | Sonadia | Rural | Sanadiya |
| 135 | Sukulpur | Rural | Baghipakar |
| 136 | Sundarpur Barja | Rural | Sundarpur Barja |
| 137 | Sundarpur Kundiya | Rural | Ganghar |
| 138 | Teksemar | Rural | Sundarpur Barja |
| 139 | Tenua | Rural | Agarsanda |
| 140 | Tetaria | Rural | Ijari |
| 141 | Tulshipur | Rural | Ramapur Sandia |
| 142 | Udaipur | Rural | Kajuria |
| 143 | Vahiro | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Arrah Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Arrah Subdivision has a total population of 4,62,618 people, consisting of 2,45,242 males and 2,17,376 females. There are 68,857 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 2,420 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,62,618 | 2,01,188 | 2,61,430 |
| Male Population | 2,45,242 | 1,06,438 | 1,38,804 |
| Female Population | 2,17,376 | 94,750 | 1,22,626 |
| Total Households | 68,857 | 29,583 | 39,274 |
| Population Density | 2,420 / km² | 1,256 / km² | 8,441 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 2,98,438 literate people and 71,843 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 60,939 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,834 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 71,843 | 35,344 | 36,499 |
| Literate Population | 2,98,438 | 1,15,898 | 1,82,540 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,64,180 | 85,290 | 78,890 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 60,939 | 35,465 | 25,474 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,834 | 1,878 | 956 |
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.