Jehanabad District, Bihar
Jehanabad District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 45 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Jehanabad. Hindi and Magahi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Jehanabad District has a total population of 11,25,313 people, consisting of 5,85,582 males and 5,39,731 females. There are 1,81,740 households in the district with an average population density of 1,209 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,18,881 literate people and 1,98,785 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,22,974 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,285 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.