Thakurganj

Thakurganj 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 Thakurganj Block (CD) is 01123. The total area of Thakurganj Subdivision is 402 km², which includes 391.23 km² of rural area and 10.46 km² of urban area. Thakurganj has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Thakurganj Subdivision

Thakurganj Subdivision has a total of 102 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 Thakurganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Thakurganj Subdivision

The population profile of Thakurganj 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 Thakurganj 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 Thakurganj Subdivision is around 2,91,671 people. This includes 1,50,180 males and 1,41,491 females. Rural population is about 2,73,323 (1,40,547 males and 1,32,776 females), while urban population is nearly 18,348 (9,633 males and 8,715 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 60,328 of the population, with 30,551 boys and 29,777 girls. Rural areas have 57,393 children, and urban areas have about 2,935 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,19,350 literate people in Thakurganj Subdivision, including 71,533 literate males and 47,817 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,07,622 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,728 people.
• About 1,72,321 people in Thakurganj Subdivision are not literate, including 78,647 males and 93,674 females. Rural areas include 1,65,701 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,620 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 57,914 households, with 54,147 in villages and 3,767 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Thakurganj 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 Thakurganj Subdivision is approximately 15,106 people, including 7,797 males and 7,309 females. Around 13,663 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,443 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Thakurganj Subdivision is about 15,773 people, including 7,935 males and 7,838 females. Around 14,670 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,103 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 726 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 699 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,754 people per sq. km.