Rajgir Subdivision - Nalanda, Bihar
Rajgir 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 Rajgir, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 99.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 195 km², including 145.29 km² of rural area and 50.18 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 913 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rajgir Subdivision
Rajgir Subdivision has a total of 67 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 | Andwas | Rural | Lodipur |
| 2 | Badauna | Rural | Meyar |
| 3 | Bahera | Rural | Barnousa |
| 4 | Banauli | Rural | Barnousa |
| 5 | Barhari | Rural | Pathroura |
| 6 | Barhauna | Both | Meyar |
| 7 | Barnausa | Rural | Barnousa |
| 8 | Basuain | Rural | Pathroura |
| 9 | Belouwa | Rural | Nahub |
| 10 | Bhui | Rural | Bhui |
| 11 | Birchait | Both | Nai Pokhar |
| 12 | Chak Bhui | Rural | Bhui |
| 13 | Chakrasul | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Chandaura | Rural | Pathroura |
| 15 | Chhabilapur | Rural | Gorour |
| 16 | Dariapur | Both | Nai Pokhar |
| 17 | Dariapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Dogi | Rural | Lodipur |
| 19 | Gobdiha | Rural | Barnousa |
| 20 | Goraur | Rural | Gorour |
| 21 | Hansrajpur | Both | Nai Pokhar |
| 22 | Hansrajpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Hasanpur | Both | Nahub |
| 24 | Hasanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Jhalar | Rural | Nahub |
| 26 | Karimpur | Rural | Gorour |
| 27 | Katalpura | Rural | Lodipur |
| 28 | Katari | Rural | Gorour |
| 29 | Katha | Rural | Pathroura |
| 30 | Khaira Chaman | Rural | Gorour |
| 31 | Khaira Salaru | Rural | Bhui |
| 32 | Kharjama | Rural | Gorour |
| 33 | Lahuar | Both | Nai Pokhar |
| 34 | Lodipur | Rural | Lodipur |
| 35 | Mahadeopur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Mahuwalla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Mahuwalla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 38 | Majaitha | Rural | Pathroura |
| 39 | Malisanr | Rural | Lodipur |
| 40 | Matihani | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 41 | Mian Bigha | Rural | Barnousa |
| 42 | Miar | Both | Meyar |
| 43 | Milki | Rural | Bhui |
| 44 | Molnadih | Rural | Barnousa |
| 45 | Mora | Both | Meyar |
| 46 | Mora | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Nahub | Rural | Nahub |
| 48 | Nekpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Nekpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Niman | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 51 | Niman | Both | Meyar |
| 52 | Nonhi | Rural | Pathroura |
| 53 | Panditpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Pathraura Duhai Suhai | Rural | Pathroura |
| 55 | Pilkhi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Pilkhi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 57 | Rajgir | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 58 | Rasalpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 59 | Rasalpur | Both | Nai Pokhar |
| 60 | Ratana | Rural | Gorour |
| 61 | Saurei | Both | Nai Pokhar |
| 62 | Siwan | Rural | Nahub |
| 63 | Tetaria | Rural | Barnousa |
| 64 | Thera | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 65 | Thera | Both | Meyar |
| 66 | Ujarpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 67 | Ujarpur | Both | Nai Pokhar |
Population of Rajgir Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Rajgir Subdivision had a total population of 1,30,183 people living in 21,709 households. The population comprised 68,053 males and 62,130 females, with an average population density of 666 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,30,183 | 88,596 | 41,587 |
| Male Population | 68,053 | 46,184 | 21,869 |
| Female Population | 62,130 | 42,412 | 19,718 |
| Total Households | 21,709 | 14,679 | 7,030 |
| Population Density | 666 / km² | 610 / km² | 829 / km² |
Rajgir Subdivision had 68,271 literate people and 22,857 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 35,230 and 78 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,857 | 15,935 | 6,922 |
| Literate Population | 68,271 | 44,150 | 24,121 |
| Illiterate Population | 61,912 | 44,446 | 17,466 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,230 | 23,506 | 11,724 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 78 | 36 | 42 |
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.