Khagaria District, Bihar
Khagaria District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 150 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Khagaria. Hindi and Maithili are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Khagaria District has a total population of 16,66,886 people, consisting of 8,83,786 males and 7,83,100 females. There are 3,28,823 households in the district with an average population density of 1,122 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,68,028 literate people and 3,40,880 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,47,161 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 675 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) | 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.