Muzaffarpur is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Muzaffarpur is 3,172 km² including 3,099.82 km² rural area and 72.18 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Muzaffarpur has a population of 48,01,062 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,73,437 while rural population is 43,27,625. The district has a population density of 1514 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,45,703 houses in the district, including 88,570 urban houses and 8,57,133 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,719 villages in muzaffarpur district.
The Muzaffarpur district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Paroo is the largest subdivision in muzaffarpur district by area while Musahri is the largest subdivision by population. Dholi (Moraul) is the smallest subdivision in muzaffarpur district by both area and population. There are 16 subdivisions in Muzaffarpur district. Here is the list of all Muzaffarpur Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurai | 199 | 2,90,545 |
| 2 | Bandra | 109 | 1,24,057 |
| 3 | Baruraj | 314 | 4,06,795 |
| 4 | Bochaha | 181 | 2,45,659 |
| 5 | Dholi | 63 | 90,490 |
| 6 | Gaighat | 214 | 2,59,719 |
| 7 | Kanti | 177 | 2,72,858 |
| 8 | Katra | 175 | 2,44,823 |
| 9 | Kurhani | 261 | 4,35,676 |
| 10 | Marwan | 110 | 1,64,858 |
| 11 | Minapur | 237 | 3,40,925 |
| 12 | Musahri | 184 | 6,83,073 |
| 13 | Paroo | 323 | 3,61,662 |
| 14 | Sahebganj | 198 | 2,41,438 |
| 15 | Sakra | 177 | 3,06,833 |
| 16 | Saraiya | 249 | 3,31,651 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,27,625 | 4,73,437 | 48,01,062 |
| Male Population | 22,76,812 | 2,50,685 | 25,27,497 |
| Female Population | 20,50,813 | 2,22,752 | 22,73,565 |
| Population Density | 1,396 / km² | 6,559 / km² | 1,514 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Muzaffarpur (मुजफ्फरपुर ) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 3,172 km² |
| Total Population : | 48,01,062 |
| Density : | 1,514/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 16 |
| Total Villages : | 1,719 |
| Total Population | Villages in Muzaffarpur District |
| less Than 200 | 61 |
| 200 - 499 | 144 |
| 500 - 999 | 287 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 505 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 533 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 146 |
| 10000 and above | 43 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.