Kishanganj District, Bihar
Kishanganj is an administrative district in Bihar, India. The district is located about 370 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Its administrative headquarters is in Kishanganj. Hindi, Bengali and Urdu are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,884 km², including 1,814.25 km² of rural area and 69.75 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Kishanganj District
Kishanganj District is divided into 7 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 812 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahadurganj | 121 | 296.53 |
| 2 | Dighalbank | 81 | 271.06 |
| 3 | Kishanganj | 91 | 150.17 |
| 4 | Kochadhamin | 150 | 207.37 |
| 5 | Pothia | 149 | 353.49 |
| 6 | Terhagachh | 82 | 203.70 |
| 7 | Thakurganj | 138 | 401.69 |
Population of Kishanganj District
According to the 2011 Census, Kishanganj District had a population of 16,90,400 people living in 3,38,445 households. The population comprised 8,66,970 males and 8,23,430 females, with an average population density of 897 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,90,400 | 15,29,277 | 1,61,123 |
| Male Population | 8,66,970 | 7,83,318 | 83,652 |
| Female Population | 8,23,430 | 7,45,959 | 77,471 |
| Total Households | 3,38,445 | 3,06,497 | 31,948 |
| Population Density | 897 / km² | 843 / km² | 2,310 / km² |
Kishanganj District had 7,45,056 literate people and 3,46,904 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,13,118 and 64,224 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,46,904 | 3,20,066 | 26,838 |
| Literate Population | 7,45,056 | 6,49,466 | 95,590 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,45,344 | 8,79,811 | 65,533 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,13,118 | 95,770 | 17,348 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 64,224 | 60,968 | 3,256 |
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.