Gopalganj District, Bihar
Gopalganj is an administrative district in Bihar, India. The district is located about 180 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Its administrative headquarters is in Gopalganj. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,033 km², including 1,981.08 km² of rural area and 51.92 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Gopalganj District
Gopalganj District is divided into 14 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,599 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baikunthpur | 123 | 204.00 |
| 2 | Barauli | 94 | 189.28 |
| 3 | Bhorey | 173 | 150.19 |
| 4 | Bijaipur | 144 | 128.52 |
| 5 | Gopalganj | 84 | 202.08 |
| 6 | Hathua | 122 | 144.48 |
| 7 | Katiya | 128 | 145.18 |
| 8 | Kuchaikote | 222 | 247.41 |
| 9 | Manjha | 115 | 142.00 |
| 10 | Pach Deuri | 99 | 80.14 |
| 11 | Phulwaria | 108 | 95.44 |
| 12 | Sidhwalia | 50 | 112.43 |
| 13 | Thawe | 53 | 75.08 |
| 14 | Uchkagaon | 84 | 116.76 |
Population of Gopalganj District
According to the 2011 Census, Gopalganj District had a population of 25,62,012 people living in 4,13,044 households. The population comprised 12,67,666 males and 12,94,346 females, with an average population density of 1,260 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,62,012 | 23,99,207 | 1,62,805 |
| Male Population | 12,67,666 | 11,84,967 | 82,699 |
| Female Population | 12,94,346 | 12,14,240 | 80,106 |
| Total Households | 4,13,044 | 3,87,421 | 25,623 |
| Population Density | 1,260 / km² | 1,211 / km² | 3,136 / km² |
Gopalganj District had 13,82,998 literate people and 4,49,530 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,20,064 and 60,807 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,49,530 | 4,23,789 | 25,741 |
| Literate Population | 13,82,998 | 12,80,064 | 1,02,934 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,79,014 | 11,19,143 | 59,871 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,20,064 | 3,04,316 | 15,748 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 60,807 | 59,447 | 1,360 |
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.