Kishanganj

Kishanganj is a Town and Subdivision in Kishanganj District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Kishanganj Block (CD) is 01127. The total area of Kishanganj Subdivision is 150 km², which includes 120.05 km² of rural area and 30.12 km² of urban area. Kishanganj has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kishanganj Subdivision

Kishanganj Subdivision has a total of 67 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kishanganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kishanganj Subdivision

The population profile of Kishanganj Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kishanganj Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kishanganj Subdivision is around 2,41,134 people. This includes 1,24,694 males and 1,16,440 females. Rural population is about 1,35,352 (69,551 males and 65,801 females), while urban population is nearly 1,05,782 (55,143 males and 50,639 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 47,062 of the population, with 23,878 boys and 23,184 girls. Rural areas have 30,178 children, and urban areas have about 16,884 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,21,869 literate people in Kishanganj Subdivision, including 69,394 literate males and 52,475 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 56,561 individuals and urban literacy covers around 65,308 people.
• About 1,19,265 people in Kishanganj Subdivision are not literate, including 55,300 males and 63,965 females. Rural areas include 78,791 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 40,474 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 47,256 households, with 26,558 in villages and 20,698 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kishanganj Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kishanganj Subdivision is approximately 20,743 people, including 10,604 males and 10,139 females. Around 8,439 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,304 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kishanganj Subdivision is about 5,454 people, including 2,792 males and 2,662 females. Around 3,849 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,605 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,606 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,127 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,512 people per sq. km.