Kishanganj District, Bihar
Kishanganj District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 370 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Kishanganj. Hindi, Bengali and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Kishanganj District has a total population of 16,90,400 people, consisting of 8,66,970 males and 8,23,430 females. There are 3,38,445 households in the district with an average population density of 897 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,45,056 literate people and 3,46,904 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,13,118 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 64,224 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.