Jagdishpur

Jagdishpur is a Town and Subdivision in Bhojpur District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Jagdishpur Block (CD) is 01428. The total area of Jagdishpur Subdivision is 258 km², which includes 232.13 km² of rural area and 25.63 km² of urban area. Jagdishpur has a sex ratio of approximately 909 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jagdishpur Subdivision

Jagdishpur Subdivision has a total of 91 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Jagdishpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jagdishpur Subdivision

The population profile of Jagdishpur Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Jagdishpur Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Jagdishpur Subdivision is around 2,63,959 people. This includes 1,38,255 males and 1,25,704 females. Rural population is about 2,31,512 (1,21,223 males and 1,10,289 females), while urban population is nearly 32,447 (17,032 males and 15,415 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 44,970 of the population, with 23,577 boys and 21,393 girls. Rural areas have 39,894 children, and urban areas have about 5,076 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,48,485 literate people in Jagdishpur Subdivision, including 90,898 literate males and 57,587 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,29,734 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,751 people.
• About 1,15,474 people in Jagdishpur Subdivision are not literate, including 47,357 males and 68,117 females. Rural areas include 1,01,778 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,696 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,958 households, with 35,663 in villages and 5,295 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jagdishpur Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Jagdishpur Subdivision is approximately 36,744 people, including 19,266 males and 17,478 females. Around 34,217 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,527 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jagdishpur Subdivision is about 746 people, including 396 males and 350 females. Around 537 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 209 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,024 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 997 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,266 people per sq. km.