Kishanganj is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Kishanganj is 1,884 km² including 1,814.25 km² rural area and 69.75 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kishanganj has a population of 16,90,400 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,61,123 while rural population is 15,29,277. The district has a population density of 897 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,38,445 houses in the district, including 31,948 urban houses and 3,06,497 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 732 villages in kishanganj district.
The Kishanganj district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Thakurganj is the largest subdivision in kishanganj district covering area of 401.69 km² while Kishanganj is the smallest subdivision in kishanganj district covering area of 150.17 km². Kochadhamin is the most populous whereas Terhagachh is the least populous subdivision in kishanganj district. There are 7 subdivisions in Kishanganj district. Here is the list of all Kishanganj Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahadurganj | 297 | 2,53,582 |
| 2 | Dighalbank | 271 | 2,08,356 |
| 3 | Kishanganj | 150 | 2,41,134 |
| 4 | Kochadhamin | 207 | 2,92,124 |
| 5 | Pothia | 353 | 2,62,494 |
| 6 | Terhagachh | 204 | 1,41,039 |
| 7 | Thakurganj | 402 | 2,91,671 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,29,277 | 1,61,123 | 16,90,400 |
| Male Population | 7,83,318 | 83,652 | 8,66,970 |
| Female Population | 7,45,959 | 77,471 | 8,23,430 |
| Population Density | 843 / km² | 2,310 / km² | 897 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kishanganj (किशनगंज ) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 1,884 km² |
| Total Population : | 16,90,400 |
| Density : | 897/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 732 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kishanganj District |
| less Than 200 | 39 |
| 200 - 499 | 89 |
| 500 - 999 | 155 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 181 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 202 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 57 |
| 10000 and above | 9 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.