Pothia
Pothia 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 information the sub-district code of Pothia Block (CD) is 01124. Total area of pothia subdivision is 353 km². Pothia subdivision has a population of 2,62,494 peoples. Pothia subdivision has a population density of 743 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 52,702 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 40.80% population of pothia subdivision is literate, out of which 47.12% males and 34.04% females are literate.
List of Villages in Pothia Subdivision
Pothia Subdivision has a total of 140 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 Pothia Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhikari | Panasi | Kishanganj (30 km) |
| 2 | Andabari | Doobanochi | Thakurganj (14 km) |
| 3 | Arrabari | Raypur | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 4 | Bagalbari | Damal Bari | Kishanganj (16 km) |
| 5 | Bagalbari Milik | Jahangirpur | Kishanganj (40 km) |
| 6 | Bagalbari Milik Arazi | Damal Bari | Kishanganj (17 km) |
| 7 | Bagrani | Kusiyari | Thakurganj (26 km) |
| 8 | Bakhonala | Sarogora | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 9 | Baksa | Sarogora | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 10 | Banasi | Tipizari | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 11 | Barab Kahunia | Budhra | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 12 | Barapokhar | Fala | Thakurganj (14 km) |
| 13 | Bhatkhunda | Tipizari | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 14 | Bhelagachhi | Fala | Thakurganj (15 km) |
| 15 | Bhota Thana | Bhotta Thana | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 16 | Birpur | Mirjapur | Thakurganj (12 km) |
| 17 | Bisani | Damal Bari | Kishanganj (18 km) |
| 18 | Bolasan | Chhatar Gachh | Kishanganj (27 km) |
| 19 | Budhra | Budhra | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 20 | Burhnai | Burhnai | Thakurganj (10 km) |
| 21 | Charkhakati | Udgara | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 22 | Chechuabari | Kasba Kaliaganj | Thakurganj (10 km) |
| 23 | Chhagalia | Parlabari | Kishanganj (36 km) |
| 24 | Chhamtia | Sarogora | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 25 | Chhatar Gachh | Chhatar Gachh | Kishanganj (29 km) |
| 26 | Chiagaon | Naukatha | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 27 | Chilhamari | Naukatha | Thakurganj (25 km) |
| 28 | Chitma | Fala | Pothia |
| 29 | Choragaddi | Burhnai | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 30 | Damal Bari | Parlabari | Kishanganj (22 km) |
| 31 | Damarbari | Damal Bari | Kishanganj (18 km) |
| 32 | Darigaon | Bhotta Thana | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 33 | Debiganj | Bhotta Thana | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 34 | Dhangi Pokhar | Kusiyari | Thakurganj (22 km) |
| 35 | Dhantola | Udgara | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 36 | Dhekipara | Panasi | Kishanganj (35 km) |
| 37 | Dhobinia | Raypur | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 38 | Dongra | Naukatha | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 39 | Dubanochi | Doobanochi | Thakurganj (16 km) |
| 40 | Galgalia | Burhnai | Thakurganj (12 km) |
| 41 | Gangnati | Tipizari | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 42 | Gangnati Arazigachh | Tipizari | Thakurganj (22 km) |
| 43 | Gelabari | Fala | Thakurganj (17 km) |
| 44 | Gendaloti | Gorukhal | Thakurganj (35 km) |
| 45 | Geramari | Chhatar Gachh | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 46 | Goabari | Budhra | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 47 | Gobinda | Udgara | Kishanganj (35 km) |
| 48 | Gorukhal | Gorukhal | Thakurganj (35 km) |
| 49 | Halda | Udgara | Thakurganj (25 km) |
| 50 | Haldagaon | Parlabari | Kishanganj (18 km) |
| 51 | Haldibari | Sarogora | Thakurganj (12 km) |
| 52 | Indarpur | Raypur | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 53 | Indarpur Khurd | Chhatar Gachh | Kishanganj (26 km) |
| 54 | Jagir Gachh | Gorukhal | Thakurganj (40 km) |
| 55 | Jahangirpur | Jahangirpur | Kishanganj (45 km) |
| 56 | Jalalpur | Fala | Thakurganj (10 km) |
| 57 | Jangiabari | Jahangirpur | Pothia |
| 58 | Jhokha Dangi | Bhotta Thana | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 59 | Jogi Gachh | Kusiyari | Thakurganj (38 km) |
| 60 | Jogihara | Kusiyari | Thakurganj (42 km) |
| 61 | Kala Singhia | Parlabari | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 62 | Kalakachu | Udgara | Kishanganj (35 km) |
| 63 | Kalidas | Gorukhal | Thakurganj (40 km) |
| 64 | Kalidas Arazi Kismat | Gorukhal | Pothia |
| 65 | Kalidas Kismat | Kusiyari | Thakurganj (42 km) |
| 66 | Kalupathaurf Koimari | Kusiyari | Thakurganj (26 km) |
| 67 | Karigaon Milik | Tipizari | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 68 | Kasba Kaliaganj | Kasba Kaliaganj | Thakurganj (7 km) |
| 69 | Keso Jara | Raypur | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 70 | Kharkhari | Raypur | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 71 | Khatia Pichhla | Udgara | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 72 | Koltha | Koltha | Thakurganj (18 km) |
| 73 | Kuimari | Kusiyari | Thakurganj (25 km) |
| 74 | Kulthibari | Parlabari | Kishanganj (40 km) |
| 75 | Kusiari | Kusiyari | Thakurganj (25 km) |
| 76 | Lodhabari | Raypur | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 77 | Lohagara | Panasi | Kishanganj (30 km) |
| 78 | Lukundra | Damal Bari | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 79 | Mahogarh | Parlabari | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 80 | Mahsul | Koltha | Thakurganj (18 km) |
| 81 | Makhan Pokhar | Mirjapur | Thakurganj (10 km) |
| 82 | Mamubhagina | Chhatar Gachh | Pothia |
| 83 | Mangur Jan | Tipizari | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 84 | Mangur Jon | Gorukhal | Thakurganj (35 km) |
| 85 | Maria | Koltha | Thakurganj (18 km) |
| 86 | Miramani | Chhatar Gachh | Kishanganj (27 km) |
| 87 | Mirzapur | Mirjapur | Thakurganj (26 km) |
| 88 | Mohania | Panasi | Kishanganj (30 km) |
| 89 | Molnapara | Tipizari | Thakurganj (23 km) |
| 90 | Musaldenga | Mirjapur | Thakurganj (12 km) |
| 91 | Nandakuri | Koltha | Kishanganj (27 km) |
| 92 | Naribasar | Udgara | Pothia |
| 93 | Naukatta | Naukatha | Thakurganj (25 km) |
| 94 | Naunaddi | Bhotta Thana | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 95 | Nimalagaon | Kusiyari | Thakurganj (25 km) |
| 96 | Nimalagaon Milik | Kusiyari | Thakurganj (25 km) |
| 97 | Paharkatta | Paharkatta | Kishanganj (30 km) |
| 98 | Pakamolna | Mirjapur | Thakurganj (26 km) |
| 99 | Pamal | Naukatha | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 100 | Panasi | Tipizari | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 101 | Panbara | Kusiyari | Thakurganj (35 km) |
| 102 | Panighatta | Fala | Thakurganj (14 km) |
| 103 | Parla Bari | Parlabari | Kishanganj (24 km) |
| 104 | Parlabari Milik | Parlabari | Kishanganj (18 km) |
| 105 | Patilabhasa | Budhra | Thakurganj (25 km) |
| 106 | Pawakhali | Budhra | Thakurganj (25 km) |
| 107 | Phala | Fala | Thakurganj (9 km) |
| 108 | Pharabari | Raypur | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 109 | Phati Pokhar | Tipizari | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 110 | Phulhara Milik | Kusiyari | Pothia |
| 111 | Phulhera | Kusiyari | Thakurganj (35 km) |
| 112 | Phulhera Gachh | Gorukhal | Thakurganj (35 km) |
| 113 | Piakori | Budhra | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 114 | Pokharia | Mirjapur | Thakurganj (26 km) |
| 115 | Pothia | Budhra | Thakurganj (25 km) |
| 116 | Purandarpur | Fala | Thakurganj (12 km) |
| 117 | Raipur | Raypur | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 118 | Ramaniapokhar | Sarogora | Thakurganj (26 km) |
| 119 | Rasiadangi | Parlabari | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 120 | Ratanpur | Panasi | Kishanganj (30 km) |
| 121 | Ratua | Paharkatta | Kishanganj (30 km) |
| 122 | Sahagi | Burhnai | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 123 | Saithabari | Kasba Kaliaganj | Thakurganj (14 km) |
| 124 | Saradighi | Jahangirpur | Kishanganj (40 km) |
| 125 | Sarogora | Sarogora | Thakurganj (26 km) |
| 126 | Satbaulia | Bhotta Thana | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 127 | Satbaulia Khurd | Chhatar Gachh | Pothia |
| 128 | Shekhpura | Sarogora | Thakurganj (22 km) |
| 129 | Singhari Gobindpur | Udgara | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 130 | Singhiamari | Parlabari | Kishanganj (20 km) |
| 131 | Sita Jhari | Paharkatta | Kishanganj (25 km) |
| 132 | Sital Gachh | Gorukhal | Pothia |
| 133 | Sitalpur | Shitallpur | Kishanganj (40 km) |
| 134 | Sonapur | Doobanochi | Thakurganj (15 km) |
| 135 | Taiabpur | Kasba Kaliaganj | Thakurganj (10 km) |
| 136 | Taria | Damal Bari | Kishanganj (18 km) |
| 137 | Tarni | Doobanochi | Thakurganj (15 km) |
| 138 | Theikalbari | Doobanochi | Thakurganj (15 km) |
| 139 | Thipi Jhari | Tipizari | Thakurganj (20 km) |
| 140 | Udgara | Udgara | Thakurganj (10 km) |
Population of Pothia Subdivision
The population profile of Pothia 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 Pothia's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,62,494 | 2,62,494 | N/A |
| Male Population | 1,35,774 | 1,35,774 | N/A |
| Female Population | 1,26,720 | 1,26,720 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 53,557 | 53,557 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,357 | 27,357 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 26,200 | 26,200 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 1,07,110 | 1,07,110 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 63,974 | 63,974 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 43,136 | 43,136 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 1,55,384 | 1,55,384 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 71,800 | 71,800 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 83,584 | 83,584 | N/A |
| Total Households | 52,702 | 52,702 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Pothia Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 9,671 | 9,671 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 5,001 | 5,001 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 4,670 | 4,670 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 17,170 | 17,170 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 8,743 | 8,743 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 8,427 | 8,427 | N/A |
| Population Density | 743 / km² | 743 / km² | N/A |