Bodh Gaya

Bodh Gaya is a Town and Subdivision in Gaya 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 Bodh Gaya Block (CD) is 01505. The total area of Bodh Gaya Subdivision is 258 km², which includes 238.80 km² of rural area and 19.58 km² of urban area. Bodh Gaya has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bodh Gaya Subdivision

Bodh Gaya Subdivision has a total of 135 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 Bodh Gaya Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bodh Gaya Subdivision

The population profile of Bodh Gaya 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 Bodh Gaya 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 Bodh Gaya Subdivision is around 2,36,243 people. This includes 1,21,231 males and 1,15,012 females. Rural population is about 1,97,804 (1,01,323 males and 96,481 females), while urban population is nearly 38,439 (19,908 males and 18,531 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 44,352 of the population, with 22,654 boys and 21,698 girls. Rural areas have 37,498 children, and urban areas have about 6,854 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,15,328 literate people in Bodh Gaya Subdivision, including 69,087 literate males and 46,241 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 93,207 individuals and urban literacy covers around 22,121 people.
• About 1,20,915 people in Bodh Gaya Subdivision are not literate, including 52,144 males and 68,771 females. Rural areas include 1,04,597 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,318 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,459 households, with 32,156 in villages and 6,303 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bodh Gaya 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 Bodh Gaya Subdivision is approximately 88,695 people, including 45,451 males and 43,244 females. Around 75,697 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,998 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bodh Gaya Subdivision is about 234 people, including 115 males and 119 females. Around 171 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 63 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 914 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 828 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,963 people per sq. km.