Khagaria District, Bihar
Khagaria is an administrative district in Bihar, India. The district is located about 150 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Its administrative headquarters is in Khagaria. Hindi and Maithili are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,486 km², including 1,473.54 km² of rural area and 12.46 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Khagaria District
Khagaria District is divided into 7 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 341 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alauli | 46 | 272.99 |
| 2 | Beldaur | 30 | 219.43 |
| 3 | Chautham | 28 | 161.19 |
| 4 | Gogri | 75 | 264.48 |
| 5 | Khagaria | 58 | 269.77 |
| 6 | Mansi | 17 | 66.34 |
| 7 | Parbatta | 87 | 231.82 |
Population of Khagaria District
According to the 2011 Census, Khagaria District had a population of 16,66,886 people living in 3,28,823 households. The population comprised 8,83,786 males and 7,83,100 females, with an average population density of 1,122 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,66,886 | 15,79,727 | 87,159 |
| Male Population | 8,83,786 | 8,37,281 | 46,505 |
| Female Population | 7,83,100 | 7,42,446 | 40,654 |
| Total Households | 3,28,823 | 3,12,717 | 16,106 |
| Population Density | 1,122 / km² | 1,072 / km² | 6,995 / km² |
Khagaria District had 7,68,028 literate people and 3,40,880 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,47,161 and 675 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,40,880 | 3,26,674 | 14,206 |
| Literate Population | 7,68,028 | 7,12,044 | 55,984 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,98,858 | 8,67,683 | 31,175 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,47,161 | 2,40,583 | 6,578 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 675 | 579 | 96 |
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.