Buxar

Buxar is a Town and Subdivision in Buxar 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 Buxar Block (CD) is 01441. The total area of Buxar Subdivision is 174 km², which includes 167.86 km² of rural area and 6.17 km² of urban area. Buxar has a sex ratio of approximately 899 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Buxar Subdivision

Buxar Subdivision has a total of 125 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 Buxar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Buxar Subdivision

The population profile of Buxar 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 Buxar 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 Buxar Subdivision is around 2,91,189 people. This includes 1,53,321 males and 1,37,868 females. Rural population is about 1,80,308 (94,928 males and 85,380 females), while urban population is nearly 1,10,881 (58,393 males and 52,488 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 45,868 of the population, with 24,080 boys and 21,788 girls. Rural areas have 30,347 children, and urban areas have about 15,521 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,89,998 literate people in Buxar Subdivision, including 1,10,511 literate males and 79,487 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,10,769 individuals and urban literacy covers around 79,229 people.
• About 1,01,191 people in Buxar Subdivision are not literate, including 42,810 males and 58,381 females. Rural areas include 69,539 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 31,652 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 45,847 households, with 27,985 in villages and 17,862 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Buxar 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 Buxar Subdivision is approximately 38,845 people, including 20,636 males and 18,209 females. Around 29,601 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,244 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Buxar Subdivision is about 5,846 people, including 3,117 males and 2,729 females. Around 3,999 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,847 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,673 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,074 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 17,971 people per sq. km.