Sandesh Subdivision - Bhojpur, Bihar
Sandesh 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. Sandesh is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Udwant Nagar Halt, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 80.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 133 km², including 133.46 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 911 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sandesh Subdivision
Sandesh Subdivision has a total of 55 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 | Ahiman Chak | Rural | Baga |
| 2 | Ahpura | Rural | Ahpura |
| 3 | Akhgaon | Rural | Akhgaon |
| 4 | Baga | Rural | Baga |
| 5 | Balra | Rural | Akhgaon |
| 6 | Bara | Rural | Ramashand |
| 7 | Baranhpur | Rural | Ramashand |
| 8 | Bardiha | Rural | Jamuaon |
| 9 | Bartiar | Rural | Ramashand |
| 10 | Basauri | Rural | Kori |
| 11 | Bhanpura | Rural | Dihra |
| 12 | Bhatauli | Rural | Ramashand |
| 13 | Bhikham Chak | Rural | Baga |
| 14 | Bichhiaon | Rural | Dihra |
| 15 | Chanchar | Unmapped | Kori |
| 16 | Chanchar | Rural | Kori |
| 17 | Chauria | Rural | Ahpura |
| 18 | Chela | Rural | Kori |
| 19 | Chilhauns | Rural | Chilhaus |
| 20 | Dalelganj | Rural | Ahpura |
| 21 | Dehri | Rural | Jamuaon |
| 22 | Deoar | Rural | Parura |
| 23 | Dharampur | Rural | Dihra |
| 24 | Dihra | Rural | Dihra |
| 25 | Gaighat | Rural | Kori |
| 26 | Jamuaon | Rural | Jamuaon |
| 27 | Jansara | Rural | Ahpura |
| 28 | Kanharpur | Rural | Ahpura |
| 29 | Khandaul | Rural | Khandaul |
| 30 | Khemkaranpur | Rural | Baga |
| 31 | Kholpur | Rural | Parura |
| 32 | Kori | Rural | Kori |
| 33 | Kosdihra | Rural | Kori |
| 34 | Kusra | Rural | Jamuaon |
| 35 | Lodipur | Rural | Akhgaon |
| 36 | Mahadeopur | Rural | Khandaul |
| 37 | Maniach | Rural | Dihra |
| 38 | Nansagar | Rural | Akhgaon |
| 39 | Narainpur | Rural | Akhgaon |
| 40 | Nasratpur | Rural | Chilhaus |
| 41 | Panpura | Rural | Sandesh |
| 42 | Panrepur | Rural | Kori |
| 43 | Partappur | Rural | Akhgaon |
| 44 | Parura | Rural | Parura |
| 45 | Parura Rampur | Rural | Parura |
| 46 | Patkhaulia | Rural | Baga |
| 47 | Phulari | Rural | Khandaul |
| 48 | Pinjroi | Rural | Baga |
| 49 | Raman Sanrh | Rural | Ramashand |
| 50 | Salempur | Rural | Ahpura |
| 51 | Sandesh | Rural | Sandesh |
| 52 | Sarimpur Bachri | Rural | Akhgaon |
| 53 | Surungapur | Rural | Ahpura |
| 54 | Turkaul | Rural | Sandesh |
| 55 | Udaibhanpur | Rural | Dihra |
Population of Sandesh Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sandesh Subdivision has a total population of 1,09,712 people, consisting of 57,387 males and 52,325 females. There are 17,011 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 822 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,09,712 | 1,09,712 | 0 |
| Male Population | 57,387 | 57,387 | 0 |
| Female Population | 52,325 | 52,325 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,011 | 17,011 | 0 |
| Population Density | 822 / km² | 822 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 60,529 literate people and 19,010 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,439 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 42 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) | 19,010 | 19,010 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 60,529 | 60,529 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 49,183 | 49,183 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,439 | 16,439 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 42 | 42 | 0 |
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.