Murliganj Subdivision - Madhepura, Bihar
Murliganj is an administrative subdivision in the Madhepura district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Murliganj is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Deenapatti, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 123.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 167 km², including 152.69 km² rural area and 14.07 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 910 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Murliganj Subdivision
Murliganj Subdivision has a total of 45 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 | Amari Dharhara | Rural | Singiyan |
| 2 | Belo | Rural | Nadhi |
| 3 | Bhairopatti | Rural | Bhatkhora |
| 4 | Bhatkhora | Rural | Bhatkhora |
| 5 | Bindraban | Rural | Dinapatti Sakhua |
| 6 | Bishunpur | Rural | Parwa Navtol |
| 7 | Bishunpur Korlahi Chakla | Rural | Tamot Parsa |
| 8 | Bishunpur Korlahi Milik | Rural | Tamot Parsa |
| 9 | Dighi | Rural | Dighi |
| 10 | Dinapatti | Rural | Dinapatti Sakhua |
| 11 | Gamharia Ekdara | Rural | Jitapur |
| 12 | Gangapur | Rural | Gangapur |
| 13 | Ghagha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Gopalitola | Rural | Dinapatti Sakhua |
| 15 | Gudar Chakla | Rural | Singiyan |
| 16 | Harpur | Rural | Haripur Kala |
| 17 | Jairampur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Jairampur Jagir | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Jitapur | Rural | Jitapur |
| 20 | Jitapur Arazi | Rural | Jitapur |
| 21 | Jorgawan | Rural | Jorgama |
| 22 | Khari | Rural | Nadhi |
| 23 | Khusropatti | Rural | Kolhaiptti Dumariya |
| 24 | Lav Tol | Rural | Parwa Navtol |
| 25 | Mirganj | Rural | Jorgama |
| 26 | Murliganj | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Murliganj Jagir | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Narha | Rural | Tamot Parsa |
| 29 | Pachgachhiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Pakilpar | Rural | Haripur Kala |
| 31 | Parmanandpur Milik | Rural | Pokhram Parmanandpur |
| 32 | Parmanpur | Rural | Pokhram Parmanandpur |
| 33 | Parwa | Rural | Parwa Navtol |
| 34 | Pokhram | Rural | Pokhram Parmanandpur |
| 35 | Pokhram Milik | Rural | Pokhram Parmanandpur |
| 36 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 37 | Rajni | Rural | Rajni |
| 38 | Rajnigot Milik | Rural | Rajni |
| 39 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 40 | Rani Patti | Rural | Singiyan |
| 41 | Sahebganj Itahari | Rural | Dighi |
| 42 | Sakhua | Rural | Dinapatti Sakhua |
| 43 | Singhian | Rural | Singiyan |
| 44 | Tamautparsa | Rural | Tamot Parsa |
| 45 | Tirkora | Rural | Dinapatti Sakhua |
Population of Murliganj Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Murliganj Subdivision has a total population of 2,14,322 people, consisting of 1,12,182 males and 1,02,140 females. There are 43,717 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,285 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,14,322 | 1,85,631 | 28,691 |
| Male Population | 1,12,182 | 97,180 | 15,002 |
| Female Population | 1,02,140 | 88,451 | 13,689 |
| Total Households | 43,717 | 37,981 | 5,736 |
| Population Density | 1,285 / km² | 1,216 / km² | 2,039 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 92,372 literate people and 41,356 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 44,726 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,720 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) | 41,356 | 36,470 | 4,886 |
| Literate Population | 92,372 | 76,240 | 16,132 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,21,950 | 1,09,391 | 12,559 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 44,726 | 40,763 | 3,963 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,720 | 4,670 | 50 |
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.