Buxar District, Bihar
Buxar District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 130 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Buxar. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,703 km², including 1,681.50 km² of rural area and 21.50 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Buxar District
Buxar District is divided into 11 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,224 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barhampur | 124 | 182.95 |
| 2 | Buxar | 148 | 174.03 |
| 3 | Chakki | 21 | 67.64 |
| 4 | Chaugain | 23 | 57.60 |
| 5 | Chausa | 89 | 118.70 |
| 6 | Dumraon | 106 | 196.67 |
| 7 | Itarhi | 171 | 224.32 |
| 8 | Kesath | 15 | 44.35 |
| 9 | Nawanagar | 107 | 175.22 |
| 10 | Rajpur | 238 | 285.01 |
| 11 | Simri | 182 | 176.52 |
Population of Buxar District
As per the Census 2011, Buxar District has a total population of 17,06,352 people, consisting of 8,87,977 males and 8,18,375 females. There are 2,61,660 households in the district with an average population density of 1,002 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,06,352 | 15,41,853 | 1,64,499 |
| Male Population | 8,87,977 | 8,01,086 | 86,891 |
| Female Population | 8,18,375 | 7,40,767 | 77,608 |
| Total Households | 2,61,660 | 2,35,177 | 26,483 |
| Population Density | 1,002 / km² | 917 / km² | 7,651 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,89,807 literate people and 2,95,127 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,51,737 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 26,824 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) | 2,95,127 | 2,71,245 | 23,882 |
| Literate Population | 9,89,807 | 8,78,180 | 1,11,627 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,16,545 | 6,63,673 | 52,872 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,51,737 | 2,37,430 | 14,307 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 26,824 | 23,852 | 2,972 |
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.