Gopalganj is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Gopalganj is 2,033 km² including 1,981.08 km² rural area and 51.92 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Gopalganj has a population of 25,62,012 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,62,805 while rural population is 23,99,207. The district has a population density of 1260 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,13,044 houses in the district, including 25,623 urban houses and 3,87,421 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,395 villages in gopalganj district.
The Gopalganj district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Kuchaikote is the largest subdivision in gopalganj district by both area and population. Thawe is the smallest subdivision in gopalganj district by area while Pach Deuri is the smallest subdivision by population. There are 14 subdivisions in Gopalganj district. Here is the list of all Gopalganj Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baikunthpur | 204 | 2,17,165 |
| 2 | Barauli | 189 | 2,63,876 |
| 3 | Bhorey | 150 | 1,78,199 |
| 4 | Bijaipur | 129 | 1,33,038 |
| 5 | Gopalganj | 202 | 2,19,527 |
| 6 | Hathua | 144 | 2,21,804 |
| 7 | Katiya | 145 | 1,30,830 |
| 8 | Kuchaikote | 247 | 3,32,041 |
| 9 | Manjha | 142 | 1,99,452 |
| 10 | Pach Deuri | 80 | 99,933 |
| 11 | Phulwaria | 95 | 1,30,801 |
| 12 | Sidhwalia | 112 | 1,41,563 |
| 13 | Thawe | 75 | 1,16,106 |
| 14 | Uchkagaon | 117 | 1,77,677 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,99,207 | 1,62,805 | 25,62,012 |
| Male Population | 11,84,967 | 82,699 | 12,67,666 |
| Female Population | 12,14,240 | 80,106 | 12,94,346 |
| Population Density | 1,211 / km² | 3,136 / km² | 1,260 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Gopalganj (गोपालगंज) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 2,033 km² |
| Total Population : | 25,62,012 |
| Density : | 1,260/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 14 |
| Total Villages : | 1,395 |
| Total Population | Villages in Gopalganj District |
| less Than 200 | 101 |
| 200 - 499 | 184 |
| 500 - 999 | 332 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 404 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 294 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 71 |
| 10000 and above | 9 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.