Lakhisarai is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Lakhisarai is 1,228 km² including 1,176.67 km² rural area and 51.33 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Lakhisarai has a population of 10,00,912 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,43,011 while rural population is 8,57,901. The district has a population density of 815 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,63,355 houses in the district, including 24,107 urban houses and 1,39,248 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 362 villages in lakhisarai district.
The Lakhisarai district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Surajgarha is the largest subdivision in lakhisarai district by both area and population. Pipariya is the smallest subdivision in lakhisarai district by both area and population. There are 7 subdivisions in Lakhisarai district. Here is the list of all Lakhisarai Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barahiya | 221 | 1,28,977 |
| 2 | Chanan | 151 | 1,07,144 |
| 3 | Halsi | 142 | 1,15,997 |
| 4 | Lakhisarai | 141 | 2,21,195 |
| 5 | Pipariya | 69 | 51,496 |
| 6 | Ramgarh Chowk | 123 | 85,105 |
| 7 | Surajgarha | 381 | 2,90,998 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,57,901 | 1,43,011 | 10,00,912 |
| Male Population | 4,50,863 | 75,482 | 5,26,345 |
| Female Population | 4,07,038 | 67,529 | 4,74,567 |
| Population Density | 729 / km² | 2,786 / km² | 815 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Lakhisarai (लखीसराय) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 1,228 km² |
| Total Population : | 10,00,912 |
| Density : | 815/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 362 |
| Total Population | Villages in Lakhisarai District |
| less Than 200 | 21 |
| 200 - 499 | 25 |
| 500 - 999 | 49 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 108 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 121 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 32 |
| 10000 and above | 6 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.