Munger

Munger 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 Munger Block (CD) is 01356. The total area of Munger Subdivision is 259 km², which includes 241.03 km² of rural area and 17.50 km² of urban area. Munger has a sex ratio of approximately 877 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Munger Subdivision

Munger Subdivision has a total of 109 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 Munger Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Munger Subdivision

The population profile of Munger 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 Munger 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 Munger Subdivision is around 3,47,392 people. This includes 1,85,052 males and 1,62,340 females. Rural population is about 1,34,089 (71,761 males and 62,328 females), while urban population is nearly 2,13,303 (1,13,291 males and 1,00,012 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 55,338 of the population, with 28,792 boys and 26,546 girls. Rural areas have 24,854 children, and urban areas have about 30,484 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,20,562 literate people in Munger Subdivision, including 1,26,560 literate males and 94,002 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 74,055 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,46,507 people.
• About 1,26,830 people in Munger Subdivision are not literate, including 58,492 males and 68,338 females. Rural areas include 60,034 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 66,796 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 64,564 households, with 25,643 in villages and 38,921 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Munger 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 Munger Subdivision is approximately 27,896 people, including 14,707 males and 13,189 females. Around 13,334 people live in rural parts. Nearly 14,562 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Munger Subdivision is about 534 people, including 274 males and 260 females. Around 128 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 406 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,344 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 556 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 12,189 people per sq. km.