Nalanda is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Nalanda is 2,355 km² including 2,242.09 km² rural area and 112.91 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Nalanda has a population of 28,77,653 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,57,894 while rural population is 24,19,759. The district has a population density of 1222 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,77,529 houses in the district, including 75,750 urban houses and 4,01,779 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,003 villages in nalanda district.
The Nalanda 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.
Islampur is the largest subdivision in nalanda district by area while Bihar is the largest subdivision by population. Katrisarai is the smallest subdivision in nalanda district by both area and population. There are 20 subdivisions in Nalanda district. Here is the list of all Nalanda Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asthawan | 134 | 1,63,938 |
| 2 | Ben | 90 | 87,387 |
| 3 | Bihar | 171 | 4,94,489 |
| 4 | Bind | 73 | 61,984 |
| 5 | Chandi | 123 | 1,52,156 |
| 6 | Ekangarsarai | 134 | 1,71,214 |
| 7 | Giriak | 80 | 96,845 |
| 8 | Harnaut | 181 | 1,76,140 |
| 9 | Hilsa | 140 | 1,97,309 |
| 10 | Islampur | 222 | 2,32,337 |
| 11 | Karai Parsurai | 77 | 73,951 |
| 12 | Katrisarai | 43 | 41,821 |
| 13 | Nagar Nausa | 83 | 94,467 |
| 14 | Noorsarai | 128 | 1,72,351 |
| 15 | Parbalpur | 63 | 70,316 |
| 16 | Rahui | 126 | 1,44,040 |
| 17 | Rajgir | 195 | 1,30,183 |
| 18 | Sarmera | 136 | 97,083 |
| 19 | Silao | 108 | 1,51,249 |
| 20 | Tharthari | 47 | 68,393 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,19,759 | 4,57,894 | 28,77,653 |
| Male Population | 12,57,728 | 2,39,332 | 14,97,060 |
| Female Population | 11,62,031 | 2,18,562 | 13,80,593 |
| Population Density | 1,079 / km² | 4,055 / km² | 1,222 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Nalanda (नालन्दा) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 2,355 km² |
| Total Population : | 28,77,653 |
| Density : | 1,222/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 20 |
| Total Villages : | 1,003 |
| Total Population | Villages in Nalanda District |
| less Than 200 | 7 |
| 200 - 499 | 68 |
| 500 - 999 | 209 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 299 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 313 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 89 |
| 10000 and above | 18 |
* 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.