Bakhtiarpur

Bakhtiarpur is a Town and Subdivision in Patna 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 Bakhtiarpur Block (CD) is 01414. The total area of Bakhtiarpur Subdivision is 161 km², which includes 148.24 km² of rural area and 13.18 km² of urban area. Bakhtiarpur has a sex ratio of approximately 882 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bakhtiarpur Subdivision

Bakhtiarpur Subdivision has a total of 55 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 Bakhtiarpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bakhtiarpur Subdivision

The population profile of Bakhtiarpur 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 Bakhtiarpur 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 Bakhtiarpur Subdivision is around 2,27,382 people. This includes 1,20,760 males and 1,06,622 females. Rural population is about 1,79,485 (95,592 males and 83,893 females), while urban population is nearly 47,897 (25,168 males and 22,729 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 44,082 of the population, with 23,158 boys and 20,924 girls. Rural areas have 35,429 children, and urban areas have about 8,653 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,10,546 literate people in Bakhtiarpur Subdivision, including 67,633 literate males and 42,913 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 83,069 individuals and urban literacy covers around 27,477 people.
• About 1,16,836 people in Bakhtiarpur Subdivision are not literate, including 53,127 males and 63,709 females. Rural areas include 96,416 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 20,420 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 34,535 households, with 27,240 in villages and 7,295 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bakhtiarpur 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 Bakhtiarpur Subdivision is approximately 41,170 people, including 21,804 males and 19,366 females. Around 34,048 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,122 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bakhtiarpur Subdivision is about 151 people, including 71 males and 80 females. Around 101 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 50 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 1,211 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,634 people per sq. km.