Kaimur (Bhabua) District, Bihar
Kaimur (Bhabua) is an administrative district in Bihar, India. The district is located about 200 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Its administrative headquarters is in Bhabua. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kaimur (Bhabua) District had a population of 16,26,384 people living in 2,50,884 households. The population comprised 8,47,006 males and 7,79,378 females, with an average population density of 488 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kaimur (Bhabua) District had 9,20,276 literate people and 2,99,281 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,69,088 and 57,981 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.