Ekangarsarai

Ekangarsarai 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 Ekangarsarai Block (CD) is 01391. The total area of Ekangarsarai Subdivision is 134 km², which includes 132.86 km² of rural area and 1.27 km² of urban area. Ekangarsarai has a sex ratio of approximately 915 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ekangarsarai Subdivision

Ekangarsarai Subdivision has a total of 85 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 Ekangarsarai Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ekangarsarai Subdivision

The population profile of Ekangarsarai 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 Ekangarsarai 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 Ekangarsarai Subdivision is around 1,71,214 people. This includes 89,377 males and 81,837 females. Rural population is about 1,64,542 (85,859 males and 78,683 females), while urban population is nearly 6,672 (3,518 males and 3,154 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,788 of the population, with 15,060 boys and 13,728 girls. Rural areas have 27,808 children, and urban areas have about 980 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 98,603 literate people in Ekangarsarai Subdivision, including 59,912 literate males and 38,691 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 94,098 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,505 people.
• About 72,611 people in Ekangarsarai Subdivision are not literate, including 29,465 males and 43,146 females. Rural areas include 70,444 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,167 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 28,128 households, with 27,001 in villages and 1,127 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ekangarsarai 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 Ekangarsarai Subdivision is approximately 28,772 people, including 15,008 males and 13,764 females. Around 28,132 people live in rural parts. Nearly 640 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ekangarsarai Subdivision is about 143 people, including 63 males and 80 females. Around 130 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 13 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,276 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,238 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,254 people per sq. km.