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 information the sub-district code of Gopalganj Block (CD) is 01224. Total area of gopalganj subdivision is 202 km² including 190.97 km² rural area and 11.11 km² urban area. Gopalganj subdivision has a population of 2,19,527 peoples, out of which urban population is 67,339 while rural population is 1,52,188. Gopalganj has a sex ratio of approximately 967 females for every 1,000 males. Gopalganj subdivision has a population density of 1086 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,381 houses in the sub-district, including 10,796 urban houses and 25,585 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 56.61% population of gopalganj subdivision is literate, out of which 63.91% males and 49.07% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Amwa Moazzam Konhwa Gopalganj (7 km)
2Amwa Nakchhed Konhwa Gopalganj (7 km)
3Arazi Bikrampur Khawajepur Gopalganj
4Bairag Khap Jagiri Tola Gopalganj
5Banjari Basdila Khas Gopalganj (10 km)
6Baraipatti Baraipatti Gopalganj (20 km)
7Basdila Khap Konhwa Gopalganj (8 km)
8Basdila Khas Basdila Khas Gopalganj (6 km)
9Bhasahi Rampur Tengarahi Gopalganj (25 km)
10Bhit Bherwa Bhitbherwa Gopalganj (4 km)
11Bhojli Hissa Rampur Tengarahi Gopalganj
12Bikrampur Bishunpur East Gopalganj (4 km)
13Bishunpura Bishunpur West Gopalganj (11 km)
14Bochahi Katgharwa Gopalganj
15Chainpatti Konhwa Gopalganj (5 km)
16Chatur Bagaha Bishunpur West Gopalganj (13 km)
17Chauranw Chawraw Gopalganj (4 km)
18Domahata Katgharwa Gopalganj (8 km)
19Dumaria Konhwa Gopalganj (8 km)
20Ekderwa Ekderwa Gopalganj (6 km)
21Gamharia Baraipatti Gopalganj (18 km)
22Garaiyakhal Khawajepur Gopalganj (3 km)
23Hariharpur Ekderwa Gopalganj (7 km)
24Harpur Rampur Tengarahi Gopalganj (5 km)
25Hathipatti Konhwa Gopalganj (6 km)
26Hirapakar Tirbirwa Gopalganj (9 km)
27Jadopur Dukhharan Yadopur Dukhhiran Gopalganj (8 km)
28Jadopur Shukul Yadopur Gopalganj (7 km)
29Jagiri Tola Jagiri Tola Gopalganj (6 km)
30Kankar Kund Manikpur Gopalganj (2 km)
31Kararia Bhitbherwa Gopalganj (4 km)
32Katgharwa Katgharwa Gopalganj (6 km)
33Khairatiya Jagiri Tola Gopalganj (5 km)
34Khap Jagmalwa Jagiri Tola Gopalganj
35Khap Maksudpur Katgharwa Gopalganj (8 km)
36Khargauli Rampur Tengarahi Gopalganj (20 km)
37Khawajepur Khawajepur Gopalganj (5 km)
38Konhwa Konhwa Gopalganj (6 km)
39Kotwa Tirbirwa Gopalganj (6 km)
40Kukur Bhukka Manikpur Gopalganj (2 km)
41Machhaha Rampur Tengarahi Gopalganj
42Mainpur Ekderwa Gopalganj (5 km)
43Maksudpur Katgharwa Gopalganj (7 km)
44Makundia Basdila Khas Gopalganj (10 km)
45Mali Kana Jagiri Tola Gopalganj
46Manjhariya Katgharwa Gopalganj (12 km)
47Manpura Manikpur Gopalganj (1 km)
48Masan Thana Yadopur Dukhhiran Gopalganj (7 km)
49Mathia Bishunpur East Gopalganj
50Mehdiya Yadopur Dukhhiran Gopalganj (10 km)
51Nawada Baraipatti Gopalganj (4 km)
52Nawada Chutur Bagaha Yadopur Gopalganj (7 km)
53Nawadah Jagiri Tola Gopalganj (17 km)
54Niranjana Baraipatti Gopalganj (21 km)
55Pasarma Konhwa Gopalganj (6 km)
56Rajokhar Jagiri Tola Gopalganj (4 km)
57Rajwahi Rampur Tengarahi Gopalganj (21 km)
58Rajwahi Hissa Rampur Tengarahi Gopalganj
59Rampur Tengrahi Rampur Tengarahi Gopalganj (17 km)
60Sadullahpur Manikpur Gopalganj (2 km)
61Saha Digari Rampur Tengarahi Gopalganj
62Semra Baraipatti Gopalganj (16 km)
63Semrahi Rampur Tengarahi Gopalganj (20 km)
64Takia Bankat Chawraw Gopalganj (2 km)
65Takia Yakub Chawraw Gopalganj (2 km)
66Tirbirwa Tirbirwa Gopalganj (6 km)
67Tok Bairia Khawajepur Gopalganj (5 km)
68Turkaha Chawraw Gopalganj (3 km)
69Walipur Khawajepur Gopalganj (3 km)

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,19,527 1,52,188 67,339
Male Population 1,11,583 76,980 34,603
Female Population 1,07,944 75,208 32,736
Child Population (Age 0–6) 37,010 26,993 10,017
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 19,079 13,882 5,197
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 17,931 13,111 4,820
Literate Population 1,24,280 78,043 46,237
Literate Male Population 71,311 45,751 25,560
Literate Female Population 52,969 32,292 20,677
Illiterate Population 95,247 74,145 21,102
Illiterate Male Population 40,272 31,229 9,043
Illiterate Female Population 54,975 42,916 12,059
Total Households 36,381 25,585 10,796

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gopalganj Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 26,085 19,220 6,865
SC Male Population 13,307 9,837 3,470
SC Female Population 12,778 9,383 3,395
Total ST Population 3,895 3,689 206
ST Male Population 1,951 1,844 107
ST Female Population 1,944 1,845 99
Population Density 1,086 / km² 797 / km² 6,061 / km²