Gopalganj

Gopalganj is a Town and Subdivision in Gopalganj 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 Gopalganj Block (CD) is 01224. The total area of Gopalganj Subdivision is 202 km², which includes 190.97 km² of rural area and 11.11 km² of urban area. Gopalganj has a sex ratio of approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gopalganj Subdivision

Gopalganj Subdivision has a total of 69 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 Gopalganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gopalganj Subdivision

The population profile of Gopalganj 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 Gopalganj 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 Gopalganj Subdivision is around 2,19,527 people. This includes 1,11,583 males and 1,07,944 females. Rural population is about 1,52,188 (76,980 males and 75,208 females), while urban population is nearly 67,339 (34,603 males and 32,736 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 37,010 of the population, with 19,079 boys and 17,931 girls. Rural areas have 26,993 children, and urban areas have about 10,017 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,24,280 literate people in Gopalganj Subdivision, including 71,311 literate males and 52,969 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 78,043 individuals and urban literacy covers around 46,237 people.
• About 95,247 people in Gopalganj Subdivision are not literate, including 40,272 males and 54,975 females. Rural areas include 74,145 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 21,102 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 36,381 households, with 25,585 in villages and 10,796 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gopalganj 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 Gopalganj Subdivision is approximately 26,085 people, including 13,307 males and 12,778 females. Around 19,220 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,865 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gopalganj Subdivision is about 3,895 people, including 1,951 males and 1,944 females. Around 3,689 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 206 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,086 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 797 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,061 people per sq. km.