Dumraon

Dumraon 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 Dumraon Block (CD) is 01440. The total area of Dumraon Subdivision is 197 km², which includes 181.34 km² of rural area and 15.33 km² of urban area. Dumraon has a sex ratio of approximately 917 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dumraon Subdivision

Dumraon 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 Dumraon Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dumraon Subdivision

The population profile of Dumraon 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 Dumraon 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 Dumraon Subdivision is around 2,32,682 people. This includes 1,21,369 males and 1,11,313 females. Rural population is about 1,79,064 (92,871 males and 86,193 females), while urban population is nearly 53,618 (28,498 males and 25,120 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,652 of the population, with 20,418 boys and 19,234 girls. Rural areas have 31,291 children, and urban areas have about 8,361 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,32,402 literate people in Dumraon Subdivision, including 79,550 literate males and 52,852 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,00,004 individuals and urban literacy covers around 32,398 people.
• About 1,00,280 people in Dumraon Subdivision are not literate, including 41,819 males and 58,461 females. Rural areas include 79,060 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 21,220 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 37,519 households, with 28,898 in villages and 8,621 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dumraon 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 Dumraon Subdivision is approximately 31,339 people, including 16,426 males and 14,913 females. Around 26,276 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,063 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dumraon Subdivision is about 5,568 people, including 2,906 males and 2,662 females. Around 4,443 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,125 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,183 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 987 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,498 people per sq. km.