Kotwa is a Town and Subdivision in Purba Champaran 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 information the sub-district code of Kotwa Block (CD) is 01049. Total area of kotwa subdivision is 142 km². Kotwa subdivision has a population of 1,68,788 peoples. Kotwa subdivision has a population density of 1193 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,325 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 43.82% population of kotwa subdivision is literate, out of which 51.70% males and 35.02% females are literate. There are about 43 villages in kotwa subdivision, which you can browse from kotwa subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahirauliya | Ahiraulia | Motihari (28 km) |
| 2 | Amwa | Dumra | Motihari (32 km) |
| 3 | Arazi Sariatapur | Maharani Bhopat | Motihari (25 km) |
| 4 | Bairia | Jagiranha | Motihari (30 km) |
| 5 | Bankatwa | Machargawa | Motihari (20 km) |
| 6 | Barharwa Kalan | Barharwa Kala East | Motihari (25 km) |
| 7 | Barwa Kanth Chhapra | Maharani Bhopat | Motihari (20 km) |
| 8 | Bathna | Bathna | Motihari (19 km) |
| 9 | Belwa Madho | Gopi Chapara | Motihari (28 km) |
| 10 | Betia Basant | Gopi Chapara | Motihari (30 km) |
| 11 | Bhopatpur | Maharani Bhopat | Motihari (30 km) |
| 12 | Bishunpur Nankar | Jasauli Patti | Motihari (30 km) |
| 13 | Chaur Mangurha | Gopi Chapara | Kotwa |
| 14 | Chiuntaha | Kotwa | Motihari (25 km) |
| 15 | Dipau | Pokhara | Motihari (19 km) |
| 16 | Dumra | Dumra | Motihari (30 km) |
| 17 | Gopi Chhapra | Gopi Chapara | Motihari (30 km) |
| 18 | Jagiraha | Jagiranha | Motihari (25 km) |
| 19 | Jasauli | Jasauli | Motihari (30 km) |
| 20 | Jasauli Patti | Jasauli Patti | Motihari (30 km) |
| 21 | Kalyanpur Birt | Barharwa Kala East | Motihari (25 km) |
| 22 | Kalyanpur Khas | Barharwa Kala East | Motihari (25 km) |
| 23 | Kalyanpur Khurd | Barharwa Kala East | Motihari (25 km) |
| 24 | Kanth Chapra | Bathna | Motihari (20 km) |
| 25 | Karaariya Jagir | Kararia | Motihari (20 km) |
| 26 | Karariya | Kararia | Motihari (20 km) |
| 27 | Kotwa | Kotwa | Motihari (25 km) |
| 28 | Machhar Ganwan | Machargawa | Motihari (20 km) |
| 29 | Maharani Bhopat | Maharani Bhopat | Motihari (20 km) |
| 30 | Mahmada | Bathna | Motihari (22 km) |
| 31 | Mathurapur Math Gopal | Machargawa | Motihari (25 km) |
| 32 | Nawada | Machargawa | Motihari (20 km) |
| 33 | Pakri Asok | Maharani Bhopat | Motihari (25 km) |
| 34 | Pokhra | Pokhara | Motihari (21 km) |
| 35 | Ratanpur | Bathna | Motihari (18 km) |
| 36 | Rohua | Machargawa | Motihari (20 km) |
| 37 | Rohua Khas | Machargawa | Motihari (20 km) |
| 38 | Sabaiya | Machargawa | Motihari (30 km) |
| 39 | Sagar Churaman | Gopi Chapara | Motihari (30 km) |
| 40 | Saraia | Jagiranha | Motihari (30 km) |
| 41 | Sirsia | Bathna | Motihari (21 km) |
| 42 | Talwa | Pokhara | Motihari (20 km) |
| 43 | Talwa Pokhar | Pokhara | Motihari (21 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,68,788 | N/A | 1,68,788 |
| Male Population | 89,046 | N/A | 89,046 |
| Female Population | 79,742 | N/A | 79,742 |
| Population Density | 1,193 / km² | N/A | 1,193 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kotwa (कोटवा) |
| District : | Purba Champaran |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 142 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,68,788 |
| Density : | 1,193/km² |
| Total Villages : | 43 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kotwa Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 4 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 14 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 5 |
| 10000 and above | 4 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Purba Champaran |
| List of Districts in Bihar |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.