Bihta

Bihta 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 Bihta Block (CD) is 01403. The total area of Bihta Subdivision is 202 km², which includes 171.69 km² of rural area and 30.44 km² of urban area. Bihta has a sex ratio of approximately 898 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bihta Subdivision

Bihta Subdivision has a total of 85 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 Bihta Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bihta Subdivision

The population profile of Bihta 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 Bihta 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 Bihta Subdivision is around 2,61,427 people. This includes 1,37,701 males and 1,23,726 females. Rural population is about 2,05,443 (1,08,398 males and 97,045 females), while urban population is nearly 55,984 (29,303 males and 26,681 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 44,617 of the population, with 23,388 boys and 21,229 girls. Rural areas have 35,423 children, and urban areas have about 9,194 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,51,994 literate people in Bihta Subdivision, including 91,489 literate males and 60,505 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,17,491 individuals and urban literacy covers around 34,503 people.
• About 1,09,433 people in Bihta Subdivision are not literate, including 46,212 males and 63,221 females. Rural areas include 87,952 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 21,481 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,546 households, with 33,042 in villages and 9,504 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bihta 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 Bihta Subdivision is approximately 44,435 people, including 23,162 males and 21,273 females. Around 34,488 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,947 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bihta Subdivision is about 219 people, including 124 males and 95 females. Around 84 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 135 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,293 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,197 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,839 people per sq. km.