Bihar

Bihar is a Town and Subdivision in Nalanda 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 Bihar Block (CD) is 01386. The total area of Bihar Subdivision is 171 km², which includes 147.74 km² of rural area and 23.50 km² of urban area. Bihar has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bihar Subdivision

Bihar Subdivision has a total of 75 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 Bihar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bihar Subdivision

The population profile of Bihar 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 Bihar 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 Bihar Subdivision is around 4,94,489 people. This includes 2,57,669 males and 2,36,820 females. Rural population is about 1,97,221 (1,02,453 males and 94,768 females), while urban population is nearly 2,97,268 (1,55,216 males and 1,42,052 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 82,011 of the population, with 42,413 boys and 39,598 girls. Rural areas have 36,775 children, and urban areas have about 45,236 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,85,942 literate people in Bihar Subdivision, including 1,66,228 literate males and 1,19,714 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 96,157 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,89,785 people.
• About 2,08,547 people in Bihar Subdivision are not literate, including 91,441 males and 1,17,106 females. Rural areas include 1,01,064 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,07,483 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 81,737 households, with 33,096 in villages and 48,641 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bihar 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 Bihar Subdivision is approximately 73,055 people, including 37,908 males and 35,147 females. Around 47,601 people live in rural parts. Nearly 25,454 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bihar Subdivision is about 149 people, including 70 males and 79 females. Around 78 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 71 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2,888 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,335 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 12,650 people per sq. km.