Baruraj

Baruraj is a Town and Subdivision in Muzaffarpur 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 Baruraj Block (CD) is 01200. The total area of Baruraj Subdivision is 314 km², which includes 301.21 km² of rural area and 12.77 km² of urban area. Baruraj has a sex ratio of approximately 898 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Baruraj Subdivision

Baruraj Subdivision has a total of 126 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 Baruraj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baruraj Subdivision

The population profile of Baruraj 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 Baruraj 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 Baruraj Subdivision is around 4,06,795 people. This includes 2,14,313 males and 1,92,482 females. Rural population is about 3,78,223 (1,99,118 males and 1,79,105 females), while urban population is nearly 28,572 (15,195 males and 13,377 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 73,783 of the population, with 38,349 boys and 35,434 girls. Rural areas have 68,952 children, and urban areas have about 4,831 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,06,073 literate people in Baruraj Subdivision, including 1,25,043 literate males and 81,030 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,90,044 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,029 people.
• About 2,00,722 people in Baruraj Subdivision are not literate, including 89,270 males and 1,11,452 females. Rural areas include 1,88,179 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,543 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 79,596 households, with 74,318 in villages and 5,278 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Baruraj 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 Baruraj Subdivision is approximately 52,553 people, including 27,549 males and 25,004 females. Around 48,165 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,388 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Baruraj Subdivision is about 57 people, including 31 males and 26 females. Around 57 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,296 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,256 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,237 people per sq. km.