Raxaul 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 Raxaul Block (CD) is 01031. Total area of raxaul subdivision is 131 km² including 124.87 km² rural area and 5.82 km² urban area. Raxaul subdivision has a population of 2,32,028 peoples, out of which urban population is 55,536 while rural population is 1,76,492. Raxaul subdivision has a population density of 1775 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,135 houses in the sub-district, including 9,513 urban houses and 31,622 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 44.89% population of raxaul subdivision is literate, out of which 52.76% males and 36.11% females are literate. There are about 42 villages in raxaul subdivision, which you can browse from raxaul subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahuari | Parsauna Tapsi | Raxaul (25 km) |
| 2 | Bairiya Birt | Pantoka | Raxaul (9 km) |
| 3 | Banjariya Sirsiya | Lawkaria | Raxaul |
| 4 | Belwa | Purandra | Raxaul (20 km) |
| 5 | Bharatmahi | Pantoka | Raxaul (8 km) |
| 6 | Bhelahi | Bhelahi | Raxaul (10 km) |
| 7 | Chanduli | Siswa | Raxaul (6 km) |
| 8 | Chikni | Jokiyari | Raxaul (2 km) |
| 9 | Dhangarhwa | Dhangarhwa Kaurihar | Raxaul (2 km) |
| 10 | Ekderwa | Pantoka | Raxaul (6 km) |
| 11 | Gamhariya | Lawkaria | Raxaul (5 km) |
| 12 | Gamhariya Anand Sagar | Lawkaria | Raxaul (25 km) |
| 13 | Haraiya | Pantoka | Raxaul (6 km) |
| 14 | Hardiya | Hardiya | Raxaul (10 km) |
| 15 | Harnahi | Harnahi | Raxaul (14 km) |
| 16 | Jakiyari | Jokiyari | Raxaul (10 km) |
| 17 | Jatiyahi | Jokiyari | Raxaul (3 km) |
| 18 | Kananaparshotimpur | Dhangarhwa Kaurihar | Raxaul (10 km) |
| 19 | Kaurihar | Dhangarhwa Kaurihar | Raxaul (2 km) |
| 20 | Kauwadhangar | Siswa | Raxaul (10 km) |
| 21 | Khirichiya | Jokiyari | Raxaul (4 km) |
| 22 | Lachhamanwa | Laxmipur Laxmanwa | Raxaul (10 km) |
| 23 | Lachhmipur | Palanwa Jagdhar | Raxaul (10 km) |
| 24 | Laukariya | Lawkaria | Raxaul (25 km) |
| 25 | Mashna Dih | Harnahi | Raxaul (8 km) |
| 26 | Nonea | Noneya Dih | Raxaul (25 km) |
| 27 | Palanwan | Bhelahi | Raxaul (21 km) |
| 28 | Pantoka | Pantoka | Raxaul (6 km) |
| 29 | Parsauna Tapsi | Parsauna Tapsi | Raxaul (25 km) |
| 30 | Pipariya | Purandra | Raxaul (25 km) |
| 31 | Purandra | Purandra | Raxaul (15 km) |
| 32 | Saunaha | Laxmipur Laxmanwa | Raxaul (10 km) |
| 33 | Semri | Laxmipur Laxmanwa | Raxaul (10 km) |
| 34 | Senuaria | Dhangarhwa Kaurihar | Raxaul (5 km) |
| 35 | Sidhpur | Palanwa Jagdhar | Raxaul (20 km) |
| 36 | Sihorwa | Jokiyari | Raxaul (5 km) |
| 37 | Sihpur | Pantoka | Raxaul (7 km) |
| 38 | Sirampur | Noneya Dih | Raxaul (25 km) |
| 39 | Sirisiya Nizamat | Lawkaria | Raxaul (25 km) |
| 40 | Sirsia Birit | Lawkaria | Raxaul (25 km) |
| 41 | Siswa | Siswa | Raxaul (20 km) |
| 42 | Siswaniyan | Parsauna Tapsi | Raxaul (25 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,76,492 | 55,536 | 2,32,028 |
| Male Population | 92,921 | 29,410 | 1,22,331 |
| Female Population | 83,571 | 26,126 | 1,09,697 |
| Population Density | 1,413 / km² | 9,542 / km² | 1,775 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Raxaul (रक्सौल ) |
| District : | Purba Champaran |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 131 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,32,028 |
| Density : | 1,775/km² |
| Total Villages : | 42 |
| Total Population | Villages in Raxaul Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 18 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 9 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
| 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.