Kesaria Subdivision - Purbi Champaran, Bihar
Kesaria 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. Kesaria is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dighwa Dubauli, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 189 km², including 171.95 km² rural area and 17.10 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 906 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kesaria Subdivision
Kesaria Subdivision has a total of 63 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 | Bairiya | Rural | Sarotar East |
| 2 | Baisakhwa Khap | Rural | Sundarpur East |
| 3 | Bankat | Rural | Dhekahan |
| 4 | Bankat Mafi | Rural | Dhekahan |
| 5 | Barharwa Khurd | Rural | Gonchhi Kushar |
| 6 | Barharwa Khurd | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Barharwa Khurd 34 | Rural | Sebhuapur |
| 8 | Bathna | Rural | Sarotar West |
| 9 | Benipur | Rural | Kadhan |
| 10 | Bhagwatia | Rural | Khijaripur Benipur |
| 11 | Bijdhari Mafi | Rural | Mathya |
| 12 | Bijdhari Nizamat | Rural | Mathya |
| 13 | Chand Parsa | Rural | Khijaripur Benipur |
| 14 | Derwa | Rural | Dhekahan |
| 15 | Dhekaha | Rural | Rampur Khajuria |
| 16 | Gonchhi | Rural | Kesaria West |
| 17 | Gopalpur Khap | Rural | Kadhan |
| 18 | Hamidpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Huseni | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Huseni | Rural | Husani North |
| 21 | Huseni | Rural | Husani South |
| 22 | Jagirha | Rural | Sarotar West |
| 23 | Jatwaliya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Jatwatoli | Rural | Husani North |
| 25 | Karhan | Rural | Bairia |
| 26 | Kesaria | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Khap Lala Chhapra | Rural | Sundarpur West |
| 28 | Khap Tajpur Patkhauliya | Rural | Sundarpur West |
| 29 | Khizirpura | Rural | Kadhan |
| 30 | Kunrwa | Rural | Kesaria West |
| 31 | Kushahar | Rural | Kesaria West |
| 32 | Lala Chhapra | Rural | Sundarpur West |
| 33 | Lohar Gawa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | Lohar Gawan | Rural | Sundarpur East |
| 35 | Lohargawa | Rural | Kesaria West |
| 36 | Mahammadpur | Rural | Sundarpur East |
| 37 | Mangalpur | Rural | Husani South |
| 38 | Manjhariya | Rural | Rampur Khajuria |
| 39 | Manohar Chhapra | Rural | Mathya |
| 40 | Mathiya | Rural | Dhekahan |
| 41 | Mohamadpur | Rural | Kesaria West |
| 42 | Mohammadpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 43 | Navin Gandhinagar | Rural | Husani South |
| 44 | Naya Ganw | Rural | Kadhan |
| 45 | Ojhwaliya | Rural | Sundarpur West |
| 46 | Paduman Chhapra | Rural | Sarotar West |
| 47 | Phultakiya | Rural | Dhekahan |
| 48 | Rampur Bairiya | Rural | Sarotar East |
| 49 | Rampur Khajuriya | Rural | Tajpur Pathkauliya |
| 50 | Rampur Korar | Rural | Sundarpur West |
| 51 | Rampurwa | Rural | Tajpur Pathkauliya |
| 52 | Sarangpu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 53 | Sarotar | Rural | Khijaripur Benipur |
| 54 | Sembhuapur | Rural | Gonchhi Kushar |
| 55 | Sembhuapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Sembuapur 36 | Rural | Sebhuapur |
| 57 | Siswa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 58 | Siswa | Rural | Husani North |
| 59 | Sundarpur | Rural | Mathya |
| 60 | Tajpur Deur | Rural | Kesaria West |
| 61 | Tajpur Patkhauliya | Rural | Sundarpur West |
| 62 | Tajpur Patkhauliya Tola Milki | Rural | Kesaria West |
| 63 | Vaiskhwa Mal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Kesaria Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kesaria Subdivision has a total population of 1,94,579 people, consisting of 1,02,075 males and 92,504 females. There are 34,431 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,029 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,94,579 | 1,75,595 | 18,984 |
| Male Population | 1,02,075 | 92,003 | 10,072 |
| Female Population | 92,504 | 83,592 | 8,912 |
| Total Households | 34,431 | 31,058 | 3,373 |
| Population Density | 1,029 / km² | 1,021 / km² | 1,110 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 91,125 literate people and 37,169 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,158 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 614 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 37,169 | 33,540 | 3,629 |
| Literate Population | 91,125 | 81,681 | 9,444 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,03,454 | 93,914 | 9,540 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,158 | 15,925 | 3,233 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 614 | 587 | 27 |
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.