Barahiya Subdivision - Lakhisarai, Bihar
Barahiya is an administrative subdivision in the Lakhisarai district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Barahiya is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Ganga Sahai, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 97.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 221 km², including 194.26 km² rural area and 26.54 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 879 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barahiya Subdivision
Barahiya Subdivision has a total of 43 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ainjani Ghat | Rural | Ajni Ghat |
| 2 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Dumri |
| 3 | Barahiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bhanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Birupur | Rural | Pali |
| 6 | Chak Indupur | Rural | Gangasarai |
| 7 | Chhabisaia | Rural | Gangasarai |
| 8 | Dariapur | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 9 | Dumri | Rural | Dumri |
| 10 | English | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Ganga Sarai | Rural | Gangasarai |
| 12 | Girdharpur | Rural | Girdharpur |
| 13 | Hirdan Bigha | Rural | Jaitpur |
| 14 | Indupur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Jaitpur | Rural | Jaitpur |
| 16 | Jaitpur | Rural | Jaitpur |
| 17 | Jakhaur | Rural | Girdharpur |
| 18 | Juas | Rural | Dumri |
| 19 | Kalianpur | Rural | Khutaha East |
| 20 | Kamarpur | Rural | Pali |
| 21 | Khutaha | Rural | Khutaha West |
| 22 | Kuthwa | Rural | Pali |
| 23 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 24 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Ajni Ghat |
| 25 | Mahram Chak | Rural | Pali |
| 26 | Malpur | Rural | Ajni Ghat |
| 27 | Manoharpur | Rural | Girdharpur |
| 28 | Narsinghauli | Rural | Ajni Ghat |
| 29 | Nathanpur | Rural | Pali |
| 30 | Nezai | Rural | Girdharpur |
| 31 | Nizampur | Rural | Ajni Ghat |
| 32 | Paharpur | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 33 | Pali | Rural | Pali |
| 34 | Partappur | Rural | Dumri |
| 35 | Repura | Rural | Ajni Ghat |
| 36 | Rustampur | Rural | Ajni Ghat |
| 37 | Sadai Bigha | Rural | Girdharpur |
| 38 | Saer Bigha | Rural | Girdharpur |
| 39 | Sajhain | Rural | Ajni Ghat |
| 40 | Sarma | Rural | Girdharpur |
| 41 | Shekhopur | Rural | Ajni Ghat |
| 42 | Turk Aijani | Rural | Ajni Ghat |
| 43 | Ufraul | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Barahiya Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Barahiya Subdivision has a total population of 1,28,977 people, consisting of 68,626 males and 60,351 females. There are 19,768 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 584 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,28,977 | 85,945 | 43,032 |
| Male Population | 68,626 | 45,809 | 22,817 |
| Female Population | 60,351 | 40,136 | 20,215 |
| Total Households | 19,768 | 12,875 | 6,893 |
| Population Density | 584 / km² | 442 / km² | 1,621 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 72,136 literate people and 22,590 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,212 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 48 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,590 | 15,884 | 6,706 |
| Literate Population | 72,136 | 45,390 | 26,746 |
| Illiterate Population | 56,841 | 40,555 | 16,286 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,212 | 10,027 | 4,185 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 48 | 20 | 28 |
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.