Gaya District, Bihar
Gaya District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 110 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Gaya. Hindi and Magahi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,976 km², including 4,890.74 km² of rural area and 85.26 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Gaya District
Gaya District is divided into 24 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 3,038 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amas | 102 | 136.68 |
| 2 | Atri | 64 | 107.80 |
| 3 | Banke Bazar | 100 | 179.52 |
| 4 | Barachatti | 158 | 296.40 |
| 5 | Belaganj | 119 | 201.55 |
| 6 | Bodh Gaya | 167 | 258.38 |
| 7 | Dobhi | 136 | 170.00 |
| 8 | Dumaria | 124 | 336.30 |
| 9 | Fatehpur | 183 | 342.14 |
| 10 | Gaya Town C.D.Block | 126 | 190.08 |
| 11 | Guraru | 81 | 156.70 |
| 12 | Gurua | 183 | 198.57 |
| 13 | Imamganj | 204 | 254.81 |
| 14 | Khizirsarai | 121 | 189.79 |
| 15 | Konch | 142 | 270.61 |
| 16 | Manpur | 82 | 128.14 |
| 17 | Mohanpur | 232 | 344.40 |
| 18 | Muhra | 54 | 175.59 |
| 19 | Neem Chak Bathani | 44 | 109.67 |
| 20 | Paraiya | 85 | 134.67 |
| 21 | Sherghati | 98 | 147.91 |
| 22 | Tan Kuppa | 109 | 147.15 |
| 23 | Tikari | 173 | 237.06 |
| 24 | Wazirganj | 151 | 262.10 |
Population of Gaya District
As per the Census 2011, Gaya District has a total population of 43,91,418 people, consisting of 22,66,566 males and 21,24,852 females. There are 6,88,425 households in the district with an average population density of 883 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,91,418 | 38,09,817 | 5,81,601 |
| Male Population | 22,66,566 | 19,60,592 | 3,05,974 |
| Female Population | 21,24,852 | 18,49,225 | 2,75,627 |
| Total Households | 6,88,425 | 5,98,783 | 89,642 |
| Population Density | 883 / km² | 779 / km² | 6,821 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 22,97,613 literate people and 7,83,059 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,34,351 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,098 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) | 7,83,059 | 7,02,181 | 80,878 |
| Literate Population | 22,97,613 | 18,95,908 | 4,01,705 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,93,805 | 19,13,909 | 1,79,896 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,34,351 | 12,64,597 | 69,754 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,098 | 2,434 | 664 |
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.