Motihari

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, the sub-district code of Motihari Block (CD) is 01041. The total area of Motihari Subdivision is 237 km², which includes 220.59 km² of rural area and 16.38 km² of urban area. Motihari has a sex ratio of approximately 873 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Motihari Subdivision

Motihari Subdivision has a total of 72 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 Motihari Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Motihari Subdivision

The population profile of Motihari 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 Motihari 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 Motihari Subdivision is around 3,63,976 people. This includes 1,94,253 males and 1,69,723 females. Rural population is about 2,37,818 (1,26,392 males and 1,11,426 females), while urban population is nearly 1,26,158 (67,861 males and 58,297 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 65,658 of the population, with 34,734 boys and 30,924 girls. Rural areas have 48,788 children, and urban areas have about 16,870 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,90,742 literate people in Motihari Subdivision, including 1,13,311 literate males and 77,431 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 97,944 individuals and urban literacy covers around 92,798 people.
• About 1,73,234 people in Motihari Subdivision are not literate, including 80,942 males and 92,292 females. Rural areas include 1,39,874 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 33,360 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 68,608 households, with 46,384 in villages and 22,224 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Motihari 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 Motihari Subdivision is approximately 46,975 people, including 24,747 males and 22,228 females. Around 39,602 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,373 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Motihari Subdivision is about 484 people, including 258 males and 226 females. Around 151 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 333 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,536 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,078 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,702 people per sq. km.