Paliganj

Paliganj 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 Paliganj Block (CD) is 01407. The total area of Paliganj Subdivision is 242 km², which includes 240.22 km² of rural area and 2.22 km² of urban area. Paliganj has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Paliganj Subdivision

Paliganj Subdivision has a total of 115 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 Paliganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Paliganj Subdivision

The population profile of Paliganj 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 Paliganj 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 Paliganj Subdivision is around 2,54,904 people. This includes 1,30,907 males and 1,23,997 females. Rural population is about 2,44,290 (1,25,543 males and 1,18,747 females), while urban population is nearly 10,614 (5,364 males and 5,250 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 45,599 of the population, with 23,466 boys and 22,133 girls. Rural areas have 43,515 children, and urban areas have about 2,084 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,36,817 literate people in Paliganj Subdivision, including 82,859 literate males and 53,958 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,30,705 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,112 people.
• About 1,18,087 people in Paliganj Subdivision are not literate, including 48,048 males and 70,039 females. Rural areas include 1,13,585 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,502 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,991 households, with 40,351 in villages and 1,640 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Paliganj 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 Paliganj Subdivision is approximately 47,844 people, including 24,518 males and 23,326 females. Around 47,238 people live in rural parts. Nearly 606 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Paliganj Subdivision is about 68 people, including 33 males and 35 females. Around 61 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,051 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,017 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,781 people per sq. km.