Bhabua

Bhabua is a Town and Subdivision in Kaimur 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, the sub-district code of Bhabua Block (CD) is 01453. The total area of Bhabua Subdivision is 326 km², which includes 319.19 km² of rural area and 7.12 km² of urban area. Bhabua has a sex ratio of approximately 909 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhabua Subdivision

Bhabua Subdivision has a total of 259 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 Bhabua Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhabua Subdivision

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bhabua Subdivision is around 3,01,440 people. This includes 1,57,837 males and 1,43,603 females. Rural population is about 2,51,261 (1,31,156 males and 1,20,105 females), while urban population is nearly 50,179 (26,681 males and 23,498 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 54,291 of the population, with 27,977 boys and 26,314 girls. Rural areas have 47,164 children, and urban areas have about 7,127 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,74,377 literate people in Bhabua Subdivision, including 1,04,235 literate males and 70,142 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,38,790 individuals and urban literacy covers around 35,587 people.
• About 1,27,063 people in Bhabua Subdivision are not literate, including 53,602 males and 73,461 females. Rural areas include 1,12,471 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,592 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 47,681 households, with 39,826 in villages and 7,855 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhabua Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bhabua Subdivision is approximately 60,190 people, including 31,518 males and 28,672 females. Around 55,058 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,132 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhabua Subdivision is about 6,844 people, including 3,580 males and 3,264 females. Around 5,235 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,609 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 924 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 787 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,048 people per sq. km.