Asarganj

Asarganj is a Town and Subdivision in Munger 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 Asarganj Block (CD) is 01361. The total area of Asarganj Subdivision is 60 km², which includes 59.60 km² of rural area and 0.28 km² of urban area. Asarganj has a sex ratio of approximately 870 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Asarganj Subdivision

Asarganj Subdivision has a total of 62 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 Asarganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Asarganj Subdivision

The population profile of Asarganj 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 Asarganj 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 Asarganj Subdivision is around 74,380 people. This includes 39,760 males and 34,620 females. Rural population is about 68,053 (36,371 males and 31,682 females), while urban population is nearly 6,327 (3,389 males and 2,938 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,423 of the population, with 7,001 boys and 6,422 girls. Rural areas have 12,559 children, and urban areas have about 864 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 41,380 literate people in Asarganj Subdivision, including 24,577 literate males and 16,803 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 36,619 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,761 people.
• About 33,000 people in Asarganj Subdivision are not literate, including 15,183 males and 17,817 females. Rural areas include 31,434 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,566 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 14,589 households, with 13,365 in villages and 1,224 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Asarganj 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 Asarganj Subdivision is approximately 9,296 people, including 4,948 males and 4,348 females. Around 9,212 people live in rural parts. Nearly 84 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Asarganj Subdivision is about 40 people, including 22 males and 18 females. Around 40 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,242 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,142 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 22,596 people per sq. km.