Gaighat Subdivision - Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Gaighat is an administrative subdivision in the Muzaffarpur district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gaighat is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dholi, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 27.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 214 km², including 214.46 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 896 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gaighat Subdivision
Gaighat Subdivision has a total of 92 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arazi Pirhari | Rural | Berua |
| 2 | Asia | Rural | Berua |
| 3 | Bagha Khal Urf Nabipur | Rural | Baghakhal |
| 4 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Bakhari |
| 5 | Bakhri | Rural | Bakhari |
| 6 | Balha | Rural | Ladaur |
| 7 | Baraila | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Barhmotra Urf Parmanandpur | Rural | Bakhari |
| 9 | Baruari Urf Jagdishpur Baruari | Rural | Baruari |
| 10 | Bela Gopi | Rural | Bakhari |
| 11 | Belaur Nidhi Urf Belaurthana | Rural | Balaur Nidhi |
| 12 | Berua | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Berwa Urf Ibrahimpur Pirahari | Rural | Berua |
| 14 | Bhagwatpur | Rural | Balaur Nidhi |
| 15 | Bharampur Sital | Rural | Kewatsa |
| 16 | Bhorpura Garib | Rural | Kamartho |
| 17 | Bhusra | Rural | Dahila-Patsharma |
| 18 | Bihari Urf Bhatgawan | Rural | Balaur Nidhi |
| 19 | Bitwara Urf Bahadurpur | Rural | Shiv Daha |
| 20 | Boaridih | Rural | Boaridih |
| 21 | Chak Balua | Rural | Kewatsa |
| 22 | Chauth Urf Jamalpur Kodai | Rural | Jamalpur Kodai |
| 23 | Chhitwara | Rural | Kanta Pir Roucha (South) |
| 24 | Chiraila | Rural | Boaridih |
| 25 | Dahila Patsawan | Rural | Dahila-Patsharma |
| 26 | Dauni Kanva | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Dharampur Sital | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Dhubauli Lakhmi | Rural | Mahamadpur Sura |
| 29 | Dhubauli Piar Bhela | Rural | Mahamadpur Sura |
| 30 | Dhubauli Sube | Rural | Mahamadpur Sura |
| 31 | Dumrawan | Rural | Jamalpur Kodai |
| 32 | Ghyasuddinpur | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 33 | Godanpatti | Rural | Mahamadpur Sura |
| 34 | Harkhauli | Rural | Kewatsa |
| 35 | Harnarayan Chak | Rural | Laxman Nagar |
| 36 | Harpur Urfkamalpurbhadwaradih | Rural | Jamalpur Kodai |
| 37 | Hasana | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 38 | Hasna Gaddi | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 39 | Jahangirpur | Rural | Shiv Daha |
| 40 | Jamalpur Kodai | Rural | Jamalpur Kodai |
| 41 | Janta Tok | Rural | Janta |
| 42 | Jarang | Rural | Jarang West |
| 43 | Jaya Urf Jia | Rural | Loma |
| 44 | Kakrahia | Rural | Bakhari |
| 45 | Kalyanpur Urf Bishunpurkalyan | Rural | Jamalpur Kodai |
| 46 | Kamarthu | Rural | Kamartho |
| 47 | Kanta Pirauchha | Rural | Laxman Nagar |
| 48 | Keotas Urf Keotsa | Rural | Kewatsa |
| 49 | Khajuri | Rural | Laxman Nagar |
| 50 | Kothia Urf Madhaul | Rural | Maithi |
| 51 | Kumhrauli | Rural | Janta |
| 52 | Kutubpur Urf Rosara | Rural | Laxman Nagar |
| 53 | Lachhman Nagar | Rural | Laxman Nagar |
| 54 | Ladaura | Rural | Ladaur |
| 55 | Ladi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Lodi Yusufpur Ladi | Rural | Bakhari |
| 57 | Lohbandra | Rural | Mahamadpur Sura |
| 58 | Loma Urf Loama | Rural | Loma |
| 59 | Madhura Patti Urf Manorathpatti | Rural | Balaur Nidhi |
| 60 | Mahamadpur Sura | Rural | Mahamadpur Sura |
| 61 | Maheshwara | Rural | Shiv Daha |
| 62 | Maheshwara Dakhli | Rural | Kewatsa |
| 63 | Mahwara | Rural | Kanta Pir Roucha (South) |
| 64 | Maithi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 65 | Majithi Urf Basatpur Majithi | Rural | Maithi |
| 66 | Makrandpur Urf Makrampur | Rural | Laxman Nagar |
| 67 | Manipur Dahila | Rural | Baghakhal |
| 68 | Misrauli | Rural | Kewatsa |
| 69 | Paga | Rural | Susta |
| 70 | Pakri Urf Rasnajagan | Rural | Bakhari |
| 71 | Patsawan Donimaknawan | Rural | Dahila-Patsharma |
| 72 | Raghopur | Rural | Jamalpur Kodai |
| 73 | Raila Narayan | Rural | Bakhari |
| 74 | Ram Patti | Rural | Kewatsa |
| 75 | Ramauli | Rural | Kewatsa |
| 76 | Ramnagar | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 77 | Rona | Rural | Maithi |
| 78 | Santha | Rural | Jamalpur Kodai |
| 79 | Shakarwara Nur | Rural | Kamartho |
| 80 | Shakarwara Sabik | Rural | Kamartho |
| 81 | Shivdaha Barail | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 82 | Shivdaha Tirsath | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 83 | Sinia | Rural | Mahamadpur Sura |
| 84 | Subas Kesho | Rural | Baruari |
| 85 | Subas Kunaimai Subasgangwasubas | Rural | Ladaur |
| 86 | Susta | Rural | Susta |
| 87 | Tal Boari | Rural | Boaridih |
| 88 | Taruktolia Urf Jagdishpurbarua | Rural | Kewatsa |
| 89 | Tejauli Buzurg | Rural | Baruari |
| 90 | Tharma | Rural | Ladaur |
| 91 | Thika Pahi | Rural | Baruari |
| 92 | Tirsatha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Gaighat Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Gaighat Subdivision has a total population of 2,59,719 people, consisting of 1,36,976 males and 1,22,743 females. There are 55,141 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,211 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,59,719 | 2,59,719 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,36,976 | 1,36,976 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,22,743 | 1,22,743 | 0 |
| Total Households | 55,141 | 55,141 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,211 / km² | 1,211 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,21,764 literate people and 47,502 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37,646 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 52 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 47,502 | 47,502 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,21,764 | 1,21,764 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,37,955 | 1,37,955 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,646 | 37,646 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 52 | 52 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.