Madhepura District, Bihar
Madhepura District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 220 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Madhepura. Hindi and Maithili are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,788 km², including 1,746.83 km² of rural area and 41.17 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Madhepura District
Madhepura District is divided into 13 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 492 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamnagar | 31 | 185.91 |
| 2 | Bihariganj | 25 | 123.42 |
| 3 | Chausa | 55 | 101.05 |
| 4 | Gamharia | 12 | 54.20 |
| 5 | Ghailarh | 16 | 40.19 |
| 6 | Gwalpara | 53 | 181.72 |
| 7 | Kishanganj | 62 | 97.18 |
| 8 | Kumarkhand | 73 | 302.60 |
| 9 | Madhepura | 50 | 146.62 |
| 10 | Murliganj | 45 | 166.76 |
| 11 | Puraini | 32 | 95.97 |
| 12 | Shankarpur | 9 | 157.80 |
| 13 | Singheshwar | 29 | 134.59 |
Population of Madhepura District
As per the Census 2011, Madhepura District has a total population of 20,01,762 people, consisting of 10,47,559 males and 9,54,203 females. There are 4,01,289 households in the district with an average population density of 1,120 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,01,762 | 19,13,301 | 88,461 |
| Male Population | 10,47,559 | 10,00,760 | 46,799 |
| Female Population | 9,54,203 | 9,12,541 | 41,662 |
| Total Households | 4,01,289 | 3,83,856 | 17,433 |
| Population Density | 1,120 / km² | 1,095 / km² | 2,149 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,34,577 literate people and 4,04,576 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,46,275 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,532 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) | 4,04,576 | 3,90,262 | 14,314 |
| Literate Population | 8,34,577 | 7,80,081 | 54,496 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,67,185 | 11,33,220 | 33,965 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,46,275 | 3,36,576 | 9,699 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,532 | 12,207 | 325 |
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.