Jale Subdivision - Darbhanga District, Bihar
Jale is an administrative subdivision in the Darbhanga district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jale is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Muraitha, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 174 km², including 174.44 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jale Subdivision
Jale Subdivision has a total of 63 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 | Ahiari | Both | Ahiyari South |
| 2 | Badri | Rural | Sahaspur |
| 3 | Baghaul | Rural | Bandhouli |
| 4 | Bandhauli | Rural | Bandhouli |
| 5 | Barhampur | Rural | Brahmapur West |
| 6 | Barhampur | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 7 | Chak Milki | Rural | Doghra |
| 8 | Chak Milki | Rural | Dhadhiya |
| 9 | Chak Talaila | Rural | Dhadhiya |
| 10 | Chandar Dipa | Rural | Doghra |
| 11 | Chandauna | Rural | Sahaspur |
| 12 | Darhia | Rural | Dhadhiya |
| 13 | Deora | Rural | Garri |
| 14 | Dighopatti | Rural | Bandhouli |
| 15 | Dighra | Rural | Doghra |
| 16 | Gadari | Rural | Garri |
| 17 | Gaisri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Ghograha | Rural | Sahaspur |
| 19 | Gopipatti | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Harauli | Rural | Reorha |
| 21 | Jale | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Jale | Both | Garri |
| 23 | Jogiara | Rural | Yogiara |
| 24 | Kachhua | Rural | Kachhua |
| 25 | Kaji Bahera | Rural | Kazi Bahera |
| 26 | Kalwara | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 27 | Kamtaul | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Kamtaul | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Kangni | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Kardahuli | Rural | Karwa Tariyani |
| 31 | Karhans Ratanpur | Rural | Kachhua |
| 32 | Karwa | Rural | Karwa Tariyani |
| 33 | Katai | Rural | Barampur (E) |
| 34 | Kataia | Rural | Barampur (E) |
| 35 | Katraul | Rural | Katraul Basant |
| 36 | Katraul | Rural | Katraul Basant |
| 37 | Khajurwara | Rural | Radai (N) |
| 38 | Kheraj | Rural | Sahaspur |
| 39 | Lalpur | Rural | Rarhi West |
| 40 | Mahuli Nankar | Rural | Kazi Bahera |
| 41 | Majhaura | Rural | Massa |
| 42 | Malikpur | Rural | Kachhua |
| 43 | Manam Deb | Rural | Reorha |
| 44 | Manamkhedu | Rural | Reorha |
| 45 | Massa | Rural | Massa |
| 46 | Milk Pauni | Rural | Garri |
| 47 | Muraitha | Rural | Muraitha |
| 48 | Nagar Diha | Rural | Kazi Bahera |
| 49 | Nawada | Rural | Yogiara |
| 50 | Nimrauli | Rural | Ahiyari South |
| 51 | Pakhauli | Rural | Garri |
| 52 | Pauni | Rural | Garri |
| 53 | Rajaun | Rural | Karwa Tariyani |
| 54 | Rajaun Asli | Rural | Karwa Tariyani |
| 55 | Rarhi | Rural | Rarhi West |
| 56 | Ratanpur Abhiman | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 57 | Ratanpur Mokari | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 58 | Reorha | Rural | Reorha |
| 59 | Rumaul | Rural | Dhadhiya |
| 60 | Sadrabad | Rural | Garri |
| 61 | Sahaspur | Rural | Sahaspur |
| 62 | Sisauni Rajaun | Rural | Karwa Tariyani |
| 63 | Tariani | Rural | Karwa Tariyani |
Population of Jale Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Jale Subdivision has a total population of 2,64,248 people, consisting of 1,36,448 males and 1,27,800 females. There are 53,888 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,515 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,64,248 | 2,64,248 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,36,448 | 1,36,448 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,27,800 | 1,27,800 | 0 |
| Total Households | 53,888 | 53,888 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,515 / km² | 1,515 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,14,167 literate people and 49,732 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 31,911 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 92 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 49,732 | 49,732 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,14,167 | 1,14,167 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,50,081 | 1,50,081 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,911 | 31,911 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 92 | 92 | 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.