Bagaha

Bagaha is a Town and Subdivision in Pashchim Champaran 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 Bagaha Block (CD) is 01019. The total area of Bagaha Subdivision is 379 km², which includes 332.59 km² of rural area and 46.83 km² of urban area. Bagaha has a sex ratio of approximately 900 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bagaha Subdivision

Bagaha Subdivision has a total of 124 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 Bagaha Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bagaha Subdivision

The population profile of Bagaha 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 Bagaha 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 Bagaha Subdivision is around 3,98,000 people. This includes 2,09,455 males and 1,88,545 females. Rural population is about 2,85,366 (1,49,841 males and 1,35,525 females), while urban population is nearly 1,12,634 (59,614 males and 53,020 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 74,433 of the population, with 38,225 boys and 36,208 girls. Rural areas have 54,372 children, and urban areas have about 20,061 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,77,701 literate people in Bagaha Subdivision, including 1,11,207 literate males and 66,494 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,22,301 individuals and urban literacy covers around 55,400 people.
• About 2,20,299 people in Bagaha Subdivision are not literate, including 98,248 males and 1,22,051 females. Rural areas include 1,63,065 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 57,234 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 71,834 households, with 50,854 in villages and 20,980 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bagaha 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 Bagaha Subdivision is approximately 56,954 people, including 29,786 males and 27,168 females. Around 48,361 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,593 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bagaha Subdivision is about 5,811 people, including 3,058 males and 2,753 females. Around 4,257 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,554 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,049 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 858 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,405 people per sq. km.