Kanti

Kanti 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 Kanti Block (CD) is 01204. The total area of Kanti Subdivision is 177 km², which includes 159.56 km² of rural area and 17.64 km² of urban area. Kanti has a sex ratio of approximately 898 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kanti Subdivision

Kanti Subdivision has a total of 107 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 Kanti Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kanti Subdivision

The population profile of Kanti 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 Kanti 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 Kanti Subdivision is around 2,72,858 people. This includes 1,43,713 males and 1,29,145 females. Rural population is about 2,33,923 (1,23,025 males and 1,10,898 females), while urban population is nearly 38,935 (20,688 males and 18,247 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 47,866 of the population, with 25,024 boys and 22,842 girls. Rural areas have 41,409 children, and urban areas have about 6,457 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,50,020 literate people in Kanti Subdivision, including 87,682 literate males and 62,338 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,26,965 individuals and urban literacy covers around 23,055 people.
• About 1,22,838 people in Kanti Subdivision are not literate, including 56,031 males and 66,807 females. Rural areas include 1,06,958 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,880 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,860 households, with 46,197 in villages and 7,663 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kanti 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 Kanti Subdivision is approximately 47,154 people, including 24,734 males and 22,420 females. Around 40,704 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,450 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kanti Subdivision is about 235 people, including 130 males and 105 females. Around 228 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,540 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,466 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,207 people per sq. km.