Jehanabad District, Bihar
Jehanabad is an administrative district in Bihar, India. The district is located about 45 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Its administrative headquarters is in Jehanabad. Hindi and Magahi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 931 km², including 890.38 km² of rural area and 40.62 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Jehanabad District
Jehanabad District is divided into 7 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 628 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghoshi | 64 | 99.27 |
| 2 | Hulasganj | 48 | 90.23 |
| 3 | Jehanabad | 130 | 167.24 |
| 4 | Kako | 103 | 133.09 |
| 5 | Makhdumpur | 131 | 239.20 |
| 6 | Modanganj | 55 | 83.40 |
| 7 | Ratni Faridpur | 97 | 118.55 |
Population of Jehanabad District
According to the 2011 Census, Jehanabad District had a population of 11,25,313 people living in 1,81,740 households. The population comprised 5,85,582 males and 5,39,731 females, with an average population density of 1,209 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,25,313 | 9,90,117 | 1,35,196 |
| Male Population | 5,85,582 | 5,14,154 | 71,428 |
| Female Population | 5,39,731 | 4,75,963 | 63,768 |
| Total Households | 1,81,740 | 1,59,920 | 21,820 |
| Population Density | 1,209 / km² | 1,112 / km² | 3,328 / km² |
Jehanabad District had 6,18,881 literate people and 1,98,785 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,22,974 and 1,285 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,98,785 | 1,78,151 | 20,634 |
| Literate Population | 6,18,881 | 5,31,441 | 87,440 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,06,432 | 4,58,676 | 47,756 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,22,974 | 2,03,509 | 19,465 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,285 | 1,111 | 174 |
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.