Hilsa

Hilsa 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 Hilsa Block (CD) is 01390. The total area of Hilsa Subdivision is 140 km², which includes 117.11 km² of rural area and 22.96 km² of urban area. Hilsa has a sex ratio of approximately 911 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hilsa Subdivision

Hilsa Subdivision has a total of 56 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 Hilsa Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hilsa Subdivision

The population profile of Hilsa 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 Hilsa 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 Hilsa Subdivision is around 1,97,309 people. This includes 1,03,227 males and 94,082 females. Rural population is about 1,46,257 (76,172 males and 70,085 females), while urban population is nearly 51,052 (27,055 males and 23,997 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,921 of the population, with 18,923 boys and 16,998 girls. Rural areas have 27,626 children, and urban areas have about 8,295 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,07,689 literate people in Hilsa Subdivision, including 65,829 literate males and 41,860 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 74,984 individuals and urban literacy covers around 32,705 people.
• About 89,620 people in Hilsa Subdivision are not literate, including 37,398 males and 52,222 females. Rural areas include 71,273 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 18,347 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 33,209 households, with 24,528 in villages and 8,681 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hilsa 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 Hilsa Subdivision is approximately 35,493 people, including 18,654 males and 16,839 females. Around 28,921 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,572 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hilsa Subdivision is about 82 people, including 38 males and 44 females. Around 56 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 26 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,409 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,249 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,224 people per sq. km.