Ben Subdivision - Nalanda, Bihar
Ben is an administrative subdivision in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Marahra, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 88.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 90 km², including 90.09 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 919 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ben Subdivision
Ben Subdivision has a total of 32 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 | Akauna | Rural | Akauna |
| 2 | Amia Bigha | Rural | Nohsa |
| 3 | Arawan | Rural | Arawan |
| 4 | At | Rural | Aant |
| 5 | Babhaniawan | Rural | Eksara |
| 6 | Bara | Rural | Bara |
| 7 | Ben | Rural | Ben |
| 8 | Birbal Bigha | Rural | Eksara |
| 9 | Dharhara | Rural | Maijara |
| 10 | Eksara | Rural | Eksara |
| 11 | Gangti | Rural | Bara |
| 12 | Jafra | Rural | Arawan |
| 13 | Janaro | Rural | Akauna |
| 14 | Jangharo | Rural | Akauna |
| 15 | Karjara | Rural | Bara |
| 16 | Khaira | Rural | Khaira |
| 17 | Kolhua | Rural | Maijara |
| 18 | Kosnara | Rural | Eksara |
| 19 | Kutlupur | Rural | Nohsa |
| 20 | Madhaur | Rural | Bara |
| 21 | Maijra | Rural | Maijara |
| 22 | Makhdumpur | Rural | Khaira |
| 23 | Mari | Rural | Aant |
| 24 | Marsua | Rural | Eksara |
| 25 | Mashespur | Rural | Bara |
| 26 | Mohammadpur | Rural | Aant |
| 27 | Murgawan | Rural | Khaira |
| 28 | Nohsa | Rural | Nohsa |
| 29 | Ramganj | Rural | Nohsa |
| 30 | Saure | Rural | Ben |
| 31 | Sehri | Rural | Arawan |
| 32 | Sidhi Bigha | Rural | Eksara |
Population of Ben Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Ben Subdivision had a total population of 87,387 people living in 15,251 households. The population comprised 45,549 males and 41,838 females, with an average population density of 970 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 87,387 | 87,387 | 0 |
| Male Population | 45,549 | 45,549 | 0 |
| Female Population | 41,838 | 41,838 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,251 | 15,251 | 0 |
| Population Density | 970 / km² | 970 / km² | 0 / km² |
Ben Subdivision had 46,645 literate people and 15,199 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,391 and 12 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,199 | 15,199 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 46,645 | 46,645 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,742 | 40,742 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,391 | 17,391 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12 | 12 | 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.