Masaurhi

Masaurhi 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 Masaurhi Block (CD) is 01408. The total area of Masaurhi Subdivision is 200 km², which includes 190.82 km² of rural area and 9.43 km² of urban area. Masaurhi has a sex ratio of approximately 916 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Masaurhi Subdivision

Masaurhi Subdivision has a total of 99 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 Masaurhi Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Masaurhi Subdivision

The population profile of Masaurhi 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 Masaurhi 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 Masaurhi Subdivision is around 2,41,216 people. This includes 1,25,832 males and 1,15,384 females. Rural population is about 1,81,413 (94,443 males and 86,970 females), while urban population is nearly 59,803 (31,389 males and 28,414 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 42,466 of the population, with 22,190 boys and 20,276 girls. Rural areas have 33,283 children, and urban areas have about 9,183 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,27,933 literate people in Masaurhi Subdivision, including 77,393 literate males and 50,540 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 89,988 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,945 people.
• About 1,13,283 people in Masaurhi Subdivision are not literate, including 48,439 males and 64,844 females. Rural areas include 91,425 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 21,858 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,831 households, with 31,621 in villages and 10,210 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Masaurhi 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 Masaurhi Subdivision is approximately 51,682 people, including 26,923 males and 24,759 females. Around 44,879 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,803 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Masaurhi Subdivision is about 118 people, including 62 males and 56 females. Around 93 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 25 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,205 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 951 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,342 people per sq. km.