Fatwah

Fatwah 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 Fatwah Block (CD) is 01411. The total area of Fatwah Subdivision is 136 km², which includes 131.33 km² of rural area and 4.90 km² of urban area. Fatwah has a sex ratio of approximately 895 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Fatwah Subdivision

Fatwah Subdivision has a total of 78 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 Fatwah Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Fatwah Subdivision

The population profile of Fatwah 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 Fatwah 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 Fatwah Subdivision is around 1,98,008 people. This includes 1,04,445 males and 93,563 females. Rural population is about 1,47,047 (77,492 males and 69,555 females), while urban population is nearly 50,961 (26,953 males and 24,008 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 37,028 of the population, with 19,262 boys and 17,766 girls. Rural areas have 28,529 children, and urban areas have about 8,499 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 99,045 literate people in Fatwah Subdivision, including 60,274 literate males and 38,771 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 69,242 individuals and urban literacy covers around 29,803 people.
• About 98,963 people in Fatwah Subdivision are not literate, including 44,171 males and 54,792 females. Rural areas include 77,805 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 21,158 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,800 households, with 23,575 in villages and 8,225 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Fatwah 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 Fatwah Subdivision is approximately 38,159 people, including 20,028 males and 18,131 females. Around 30,168 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,991 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Fatwah Subdivision is about 70 people, including 31 males and 39 females. Around 41 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 29 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,454 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,120 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 10,400 people per sq. km.