Sarmera Subdivision - Nalanda, Bihar
Sarmera 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 Sheikpura, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 88.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 136 km², including 135.69 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 Sarmera Subdivision
Sarmera Subdivision has a total of 37 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 | Ballopurpearepur | Rural | Sasaura |
| 2 | Barhia | Both | Husaina |
| 3 | Barhia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Chero | Rural | Chero |
| 5 | Dhanawan | Rural | Mirnagar |
| 6 | Dhanuki | Rural | Dhanuki |
| 7 | Fatehpur Dumra | Rural | Kenar |
| 8 | Husena | Rural | Husaina |
| 9 | Isua | Rural | Isua |
| 10 | Jagjiwanpur | Rural | Kenar |
| 11 | Kazi Chak | Rural | Mirnagar |
| 12 | Kazi Chak | Rural | Sasaura |
| 13 | Kenar | Rural | Kenar |
| 14 | Kutra | Rural | Dhanuki |
| 15 | Malawan | Rural | Malawan |
| 16 | Mirnagar | Rural | Mirnagar |
| 17 | Misia | Rural | Husaina |
| 18 | Misia | Rural | Husaina |
| 19 | Moti Bigha | Rural | Malawan |
| 20 | Murtaza Chak | Rural | Sasaura |
| 21 | Musahri | Rural | Husaina |
| 22 | Nauarup | Rural | Chero |
| 23 | Parnawan | Rural | Dhanuki |
| 24 | Pojh | Rural | Malawan |
| 25 | Rupaspur | Rural | Dhanuki |
| 26 | Sadha | Rural | Husaina |
| 27 | Samastipur | Rural | Sasaura |
| 28 | Sarmera | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Sarmera | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Sasaur | Rural | Isua |
| 31 | Sasaur | Rural | Sasaura |
| 32 | Sekhra | Rural | Malawan |
| 33 | Singhaul | Rural | Sasaura |
| 34 | Singhaul Nala Chhoka | Rural | Sasaura |
| 35 | Singhaul Tal | Rural | Isua |
| 36 | Sondiha | Rural | Husaina |
| 37 | Tora | Rural | Mirnagar |
Population of Sarmera Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Sarmera Subdivision had a total population of 97,083 people living in 16,435 households. The population comprised 50,583 males and 46,500 females, with an average population density of 715 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 97,083 | 97,083 | 0 |
| Male Population | 50,583 | 50,583 | 0 |
| Female Population | 46,500 | 46,500 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,435 | 16,435 | 0 |
| Population Density | 715 / km² | 715 / km² | 0 / km² |
Sarmera Subdivision had 42,846 literate people and 19,273 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 22,694 and 54 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,273 | 19,273 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 42,846 | 42,846 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 54,237 | 54,237 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,694 | 22,694 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 54 | 54 | 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.