Jhanjharpur

Jhanjharpur is a Town and Subdivision in Madhubani District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Jhanjharpur Block (CD) is 01097. The total area of Jhanjharpur Subdivision is 152 km², which includes 139.80 km² of rural area and 12.44 km² of urban area. Jhanjharpur has a sex ratio of approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jhanjharpur Subdivision

Jhanjharpur Subdivision has a total of 66 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Jhanjharpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jhanjharpur Subdivision

The population profile of Jhanjharpur Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Jhanjharpur Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Jhanjharpur Subdivision is around 2,05,520 people. This includes 1,06,180 males and 99,340 females. Rural population is about 1,74,930 (90,255 males and 84,675 females), while urban population is nearly 30,590 (15,925 males and 14,665 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,188 of the population, with 18,042 boys and 17,146 girls. Rural areas have 29,948 children, and urban areas have about 5,240 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,02,577 literate people in Jhanjharpur Subdivision, including 62,508 literate males and 40,069 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,212 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,365 people.
• About 1,02,943 people in Jhanjharpur Subdivision are not literate, including 43,672 males and 59,271 females. Rural areas include 87,718 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,225 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,711 households, with 36,807 in villages and 5,904 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jhanjharpur Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Jhanjharpur Subdivision is approximately 28,394 people, including 14,599 males and 13,795 females. Around 25,261 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,133 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jhanjharpur Subdivision is about 221 people, including 111 males and 110 females. Around 204 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 17 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,350 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,251 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,459 people per sq. km.