Chiraia Subdivision - Purbi Champaran District, Bihar
Chiraia is an administrative subdivision in the Purbi Champaran district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chiraia is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kundwa Chainpur, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 214 km², including 213.87 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 890 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chiraia Subdivision
Chiraia Subdivision has a total of 62 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akavana | Rural | Khartari West |
| 2 | Babhnaula Urf Phulwar Khurd | Rural | Khora |
| 3 | Bahuharwa | Rural | Mahuawa West |
| 4 | Baijnathpur | Rural | Khora |
| 5 | Baluahi | Rural | Harnaraina |
| 6 | Bara Jairam | Rural | Bara Jairam |
| 7 | Bataua | Rural | Harnaraina |
| 8 | Bela | Rural | Madhubani |
| 9 | Belhi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Belhi | Rural | Rampur South |
| 11 | Bhagwatpur Bhuluvahiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Bhaluahi | Rural | Roophara |
| 13 | Bherihari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bheriyahi | Rural | Rampur South |
| 15 | Churiharwa | Rural | Rampur South |
| 16 | Dih Mahuahi | Rural | Khora |
| 17 | Dipahi Dharharwa | Rural | Dipahi Dharharwa |
| 18 | Haraj Nurullahpur | Rural | Haraj Noorullah Pur |
| 19 | Harbolwa | Rural | Pakri Kapoor |
| 20 | Harihara | Rural | Parewa |
| 21 | Harnaraina | Rural | Harnaraina |
| 22 | Jaipal Tola | Rural | Bara Jairam |
| 23 | Kathmliya | Rural | Sirauna |
| 24 | Katkuian | Rural | Raghopur |
| 25 | Katnar | Rural | Mahuawa West |
| 26 | Khartari | Rural | Khartari Middle |
| 27 | Khorha | Rural | Khora |
| 28 | Kohbarwa | Rural | Harnaraina |
| 29 | Koilasi | Rural | Khartari East |
| 30 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Rampur North |
| 31 | Lalbegiya | Rural | Khartari West |
| 32 | Laxmipur | Rural | Rampur South |
| 33 | Madhopur | Rural | Madhopur |
| 34 | Madhubani | Rural | Madhubani |
| 35 | Mahuawa | Rural | Mahuawa East |
| 36 | Manjitwa | Rural | Rampur South |
| 37 | Masaha | Rural | Harnaraina |
| 38 | Mdurha | Rural | Rampur South |
| 39 | Mirpur | Rural | Meerpur |
| 40 | Misrauliya | Rural | Mishrauliya |
| 41 | Musahri Tola | Rural | Mahuawa West |
| 42 | Pakri Kapur | Rural | Pakri Kapoor |
| 43 | Pareo | Rural | Parewa |
| 44 | Parewa | Rural | Parewa |
| 45 | Partapur | Rural | Raghopur |
| 46 | Patjilwa | Rural | Khartari West |
| 47 | Raghopur | Rural | Raghopur |
| 48 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur North |
| 49 | Rupahra | Rural | Roophara |
| 50 | Rupahri | Rural | Roophara |
| 51 | Sakri | Rural | Khora |
| 52 | Samda | Rural | Rampur South |
| 53 | Semra | Rural | Semra |
| 54 | Sharaun Garh | Rural | Saraigadh |
| 55 | Shguniya | Rural | Mahuawa West |
| 56 | Shikarganj | Rural | Sirauna |
| 57 | Sirauna | Rural | Mahuawa East |
| 58 | Sital Patti | Rural | Madhubani |
| 59 | Sopgarha | Rural | Mishrauliya |
| 60 | Sundarpur Babhnauli | Rural | Saraigadh |
| 61 | Tola Laxmipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 62 | Tribhuwana Tola | Rural | Khartari West |
Population of Chiraia Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Chiraia Subdivision has a total population of 2,76,809 people, consisting of 1,46,459 males and 1,30,350 females. There are 57,311 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,294 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,76,809 | 2,76,809 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,46,459 | 1,46,459 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,30,350 | 1,30,350 | 0 |
| Total Households | 57,311 | 57,311 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,294 / km² | 1,294 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,10,261 literate people and 56,872 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 32,319 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 44 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 56,872 | 56,872 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,10,261 | 1,10,261 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,66,548 | 1,66,548 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 32,319 | 32,319 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 44 | 44 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.