Kaimur (Bhabua) District, Bihar
Kaimur (Bhabua) District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 200 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Bhabua. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,332 km², including 3,319.55 km² of rural area and 12.45 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Kaimur (Bhabua) District
Kaimur (Bhabua) District is divided into 11 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,729 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhaura | 129 | 916.91 |
| 2 | Bhabua | 292 | 326.31 |
| 3 | Bhagwanpur | 135 | 232.23 |
| 4 | Chainpur | 185 | 455.38 |
| 5 | Chand | 140 | 203.76 |
| 6 | Durgawati | 108 | 171.92 |
| 7 | Kudra | 164 | 209.90 |
| 8 | Mohania | 216 | 278.01 |
| 9 | Nuaon | 92 | 182.22 |
| 10 | Ramgarh | 131 | 169.31 |
| 11 | Rampur | 137 | 186.05 |
Population of Kaimur (Bhabua) District
As per the Census 2011, Kaimur (Bhabua) District has a total population of 16,26,384 people, consisting of 8,47,006 males and 7,79,378 females. There are 2,50,884 households in the district with an average population density of 488 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,26,384 | 15,60,813 | 65,571 |
| Male Population | 8,47,006 | 8,12,298 | 34,708 |
| Female Population | 7,79,378 | 7,48,515 | 30,863 |
| Total Households | 2,50,884 | 2,40,695 | 10,189 |
| Population Density | 488 / km² | 470 / km² | 5,267 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,20,276 literate people and 2,99,281 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,69,088 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 57,981 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) | 2,99,281 | 2,89,652 | 9,629 |
| Literate Population | 9,20,276 | 8,74,045 | 46,231 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,06,108 | 6,86,768 | 19,340 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,69,088 | 3,61,112 | 7,976 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 57,981 | 56,361 | 1,620 |
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.