Barsoi

Barsoi is a Town and Subdivision in Katihar 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 Barsoi Block (CD) is 01147. The total area of Barsoi Subdivision is 233 km², which includes 227.28 km² of rural area and 5.35 km² of urban area. Barsoi has a sex ratio of approximately 918 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barsoi Subdivision

Barsoi Subdivision has a total of 209 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 Barsoi Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barsoi Subdivision

The population profile of Barsoi 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 Barsoi 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 Barsoi Subdivision is around 3,44,133 people. This includes 1,79,378 males and 1,64,755 females. Rural population is about 3,37,778 (1,75,971 males and 1,61,807 females), while urban population is nearly 6,355 (3,407 males and 2,948 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 68,313 of the population, with 34,850 boys and 33,463 girls. Rural areas have 67,297 children, and urban areas have about 1,016 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,22,029 literate people in Barsoi Subdivision, including 73,388 literate males and 48,641 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,18,195 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,834 people.
• About 2,22,104 people in Barsoi Subdivision are not literate, including 1,05,990 males and 1,16,114 females. Rural areas include 2,19,583 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,521 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 71,244 households, with 69,907 in villages and 1,337 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barsoi 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 Barsoi Subdivision is approximately 23,157 people, including 12,007 males and 11,150 females. Around 21,883 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,274 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barsoi Subdivision is about 1,964 people, including 996 males and 968 females. Around 1,881 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 83 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,479 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,486 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,188 people per sq. km.