Madhepura is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Madhepura is 1,788 km² including 1,746.83 km² rural area and 41.17 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Madhepura has a population of 20,01,762 peoples, out of which urban population is 88,461 while rural population is 19,13,301. The district has a population density of 1120 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,01,289 houses in the district, including 17,433 urban houses and 3,83,856 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 380 villages in madhepura district.
The Madhepura 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.
Kumarkhand is the largest subdivision in madhepura district covering area of 302.60 km² while Ghailarh is the smallest subdivision in madhepura district covering area of 40.19 km². Madhepura is the most populous whereas Gamharia is the least populous subdivision in madhepura district. There are 13 subdivisions in Madhepura district. Here is the list of all Madhepura Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamnagar | 186 | 1,75,401 |
| 2 | Bihariganj | 123 | 1,35,534 |
| 3 | Chausa | 101 | 1,52,693 |
| 4 | Gamharia | 54 | 82,522 |
| 5 | Ghailarh | 40 | 91,818 |
| 6 | Gwalpara | 182 | 1,26,020 |
| 7 | Kishanganj | 97 | 1,89,159 |
| 8 | Kumarkhand | 303 | 2,43,629 |
| 9 | Madhepura | 147 | 2,45,847 |
| 10 | Murliganj | 167 | 2,14,322 |
| 11 | Puraini | 96 | 1,04,436 |
| 12 | Shankarpur | 158 | 1,06,222 |
| 13 | Singheshwar | 135 | 1,34,159 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,13,301 | 88,461 | 20,01,762 |
| Male Population | 10,00,760 | 46,799 | 10,47,559 |
| Female Population | 9,12,541 | 41,662 | 9,54,203 |
| Population Density | 1,095 / km² | 2,149 / km² | 1,120 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Madhepura (मधेपुरा) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 1,788 km² |
| Total Population : | 20,01,762 |
| Density : | 1,120/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 13 |
| Total Villages : | 380 |
| Total Population | Villages in Madhepura District |
| less Than 200 | 12 |
| 200 - 499 | 26 |
| 500 - 999 | 28 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 56 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 125 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 82 |
| 10000 and above | 51 |
* 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.