Motihari 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 Motihari Block (CD) is 01041. Total area of motihari subdivision is 237 km² including 220.59 km² rural area and 16.38 km² urban area. Motihari subdivision has a population of 3,63,976 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,26,158 while rural population is 2,37,818. Motihari subdivision has a population density of 1536 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 68,608 houses in the sub-district, including 22,224 urban houses and 46,384 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 52.41% population of motihari subdivision is literate, out of which 58.33% males and 45.62% females are literate. There are about 72 villages in motihari subdivision, which you can browse from motihari subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arazi Sirsia Tola Machhaha | Sirsa Mal | Motihari (15 km) |
| 2 | Bairia | Chandrahiya | Motihari (7 km) |
| 3 | Bankat | Chandrahiya | Motihari (7 km) |
| 4 | Bardaha | Bardaha | Motihari (20 km) |
| 5 | Bariyarpur | Bariyarpur | Motihari (1 km) |
| 6 | Barkurwa | Amar Chatauni | Motihari (5 km) |
| 7 | Barwa | Barwa | Motihari (15 km) |
| 8 | Basantpur | Ram Singh Chhatauni | Motihari (8 km) |
| 9 | Basantpur Tola Babu | Ram Singh Chhatauni | Motihari (5 km) |
| 10 | Basantpur Tola Banra | Amar Chatauni | Motihari (5 km) |
| 11 | Basbita | Nawrangia | Motihari (15 km) |
| 12 | Basmahpur Agarwa | Gorhwa | Motihari (5 km) |
| 13 | Basmanpur | Basman Pur | Motihari (10 km) |
| 14 | Baswaria | Pataura | Motihari (7 km) |
| 15 | Bedia | Sirsa Mal | Motihari |
| 16 | Bharaulia | Ram Singh Chhatauni | Motihari (7 km) |
| 17 | Bheriharwa | Amar Chatauni | Motihari (8 km) |
| 18 | Chararhiya | Chandrahiya | Motihari (14 km) |
| 19 | Chhatauni Amar | Amar Chatauni | Motihari (4 km) |
| 20 | Chhatauni Ram Singh | Ram Singh Chhatauni | Motihari (10 km) |
| 21 | Dharmuhan | Rulahi | Motihari (8 km) |
| 22 | Dhekaha | Dhekhan South | Motihari (21 km) |
| 23 | Dostia | Barwa | Motihari (17 km) |
| 24 | Fursatpur | Chandrahiya | Motihari (9 km) |
| 25 | Gamhariya | Nawrangia | Motihari (14 km) |
| 26 | Gangia Dih | Nawrangia | Motihari (18 km) |
| 27 | Garahia | Amar Chatauni | Motihari (6 km) |
| 28 | Gulariya | Kataha | Motihari (12 km) |
| 29 | Haraj Tola Lachhmipur | Basman Pur | Motihari (10 km) |
| 30 | Harajpur | Tikuliya | Motihari (10 km) |
| 31 | Harian Chhapra | Amar Chatauni | Motihari (4 km) |
| 32 | Harkaina | Ramgarhwa | Motihari (8 km) |
| 33 | Jamla | Amar Chatauni | Motihari (4 km) |
| 34 | Jamunapur | Nawrangia | Motihari |
| 35 | Jhit Kahiya | Barwa | Motihari (14 km) |
| 36 | Jhitkahiya | Jhitkahia | Motihari (16 km) |
| 37 | Karmaula | Barwa | Motihari (12 km) |
| 38 | Kataha | Kataha | Motihari (12 km) |
| 39 | Lachhmipur | Nawrangia | Motihari (15 km) |
| 40 | Lakhaura | Nawrangia | Motihari (12 km) |
| 41 | Loknathpur | Kataha | Motihari (12 km) |
| 42 | Loksa | Amar Chatauni | Motihari (5 km) |
| 43 | Madhubani | Madhubani Ghat | Motihari (18 km) |
| 44 | Mahamud Nagar | Ramgarhwa | Motihari (7 km) |
| 45 | Mahangua | Ram Singh Chhatauni | Motihari (6 km) |
| 46 | Mahangua Tola Birtia | Ram Singh Chhatauni | Motihari (8 km) |
| 47 | Malkaunia | Ramgarhwa | Motihari |
| 48 | Nandpur | Ramgarhwa | Motihari (6 km) |
| 49 | Naurangia | Nawrangia | Motihari (17 km) |
| 50 | Pataura Tola Bhataha | Pataura | Motihari (8 km) |
| 51 | Pataura Tola Gorhwa | Gorhwa | Motihari (5 km) |
| 52 | Pataura Tola Lala | Pataura | Motihari (7 km) |
| 53 | Pataurra Tola Mathia | Gorhwa | Motihari (3 km) |
| 54 | Paterhwa | Amar Chatauni | Motihari (7 km) |
| 55 | Patparia Hal | Ram Singh Chhatauni | Motihari (8 km) |
| 56 | Patparia Moran | Ram Singh Chhatauni | Motihari (8 km) |
| 57 | Ramgarhwa | Ramgarhwa | Motihari (11 km) |
| 58 | Ratra Chaunr | Ramgarhwa | Motihari |
| 59 | Ray Singha | Ram Singh Chhatauni | Motihari (7 km) |
| 60 | Rulahi | Rulahi | Motihari (10 km) |
| 61 | Rup Dih | Amar Chatauni | Motihari (5 km) |
| 62 | Said Nagar | Amar Chatauni | Motihari (5 km) |
| 63 | Santpur | Basman Pur | Motihari (9 km) |
| 64 | Sarsaula | Barwa | Motihari (15 km) |
| 65 | Semra | Ramgarhwa | Motihari (10 km) |
| 66 | Sihulia | Ramgarhwa | Motihari (10 km) |
| 67 | Sirsa Khap | Sirsa Mal | Motihari (14 km) |
| 68 | Sirsamal | Sirsa Mal | Motihari (13 km) |
| 69 | Sirsia Tola Shiwnagar Urf Dich | Sirsa Mal | Motihari |
| 70 | Suraha | Ramgarhwa | Motihari (6 km) |
| 71 | Tharghatwa | Tikuliya | Motihari (10 km) |
| 72 | Tikuliya | Tikuliya | Motihari (18 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,37,818 | 1,26,158 | 3,63,976 |
| Male Population | 1,26,392 | 67,861 | 1,94,253 |
| Female Population | 1,11,426 | 58,297 | 1,69,723 |
| Population Density | 1,078 / km² | 7,702 / km² | 1,536 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Motihari (मोतिहारी ) |
| District : | Purba Champaran |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 237 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,63,976 |
| Density : | 1,536/km² |
| Total Villages : | 72 |
| Total Population | Villages in Motihari Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 5 |
| 500 - 999 | 11 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 25 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 9 |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
| 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.