Kotwa Subdivision - Purbi Champaran, Bihar
Kotwa is an administrative subdivision in the Purbi Champaran district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Bangari, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 142 km². The sex ratio was 896 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kotwa Subdivision
Kotwa Subdivision has a total of 64 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 | Adiya | Rural | Barharwa Kala West |
| 2 | Ahirauliya | Rural | Ahiraulia |
| 3 | Ahirauliya | Rural | Bhopatpur South |
| 4 | Ahirauliya | Unmapped | Ahiraulia |
| 5 | Amwa | Rural | Dumra |
| 6 | Arazi Sariatapur | Rural | Maharani Bhopat |
| 7 | Bairia | Rural | Jagiranha |
| 8 | Bankatwa | Rural | Machargawa |
| 9 | Barharwa Kalan | Rural | Barharwa Kala East |
| 10 | Barwa Kanth Chhapra | Rural | Maharani Bhopat |
| 11 | Bathna | Rural | Bathna |
| 12 | Belwa Madho | Rural | Gopi Chapara |
| 13 | Betia Basant | Rural | Gopi Chapara |
| 14 | Bhopatpur | Rural | Maharani Bhopat |
| 15 | Bhopatpur | Unmapped | Bhopatpur South |
| 16 | Bhopatpur Kanhi Mor | Rural | Bhopatpur North |
| 17 | Bhopatpur Kasva | Rural | Bhopatpur North |
| 18 | Bhopatpur Mlahi Tola | Rural | Bhopatpur North |
| 19 | Bishunpur Nankar | Rural | Jasauli Patti |
| 20 | Chaur Mangurha | Rural | Gopi Chapara |
| 21 | Chiuntaha | Rural | Kotwa |
| 22 | Dipau | Rural | Pokhara |
| 23 | Dumra | Rural | Dumra |
| 24 | Gopi Chhapra | Rural | Gopi Chapara |
| 25 | Hasanpur | Unmapped | Barharwa Kala West |
| 26 | Hasanpur | Rural | Barharwa Kala West |
| 27 | Jagiraha | Rural | Jagiranha |
| 28 | Jasauli | Rural | Jasauli |
| 29 | Jasauli Patti | Rural | Jasauli Patti |
| 30 | Kaleyanpur | Unmapped | Barharwa Kala West |
| 31 | Kalyanpur Birt | Rural | Barharwa Kala East |
| 32 | Kalyanpur Khas | Rural | Barharwa Kala East |
| 33 | Kalyanpur Khurd | Rural | Barharwa Kala East |
| 34 | Kanth Chapra | Rural | Bathna |
| 35 | Karaariya Jagir | Rural | Kararia |
| 36 | Karariya | Rural | Kararia |
| 37 | Klyanpur Khas | Rural | Barharwa Kala West |
| 38 | Klyanpur Khurd | Rural | Barharwa Kala West |
| 39 | Konhwa | Rural | Barharwa Kala West |
| 40 | Kotwa | Rural | Kotwa |
| 41 | Laxmnwa | Rural | Barharwa Kala West |
| 42 | Machhar Ganwan | Rural | Machargawa |
| 43 | Maharani Bhopat | Rural | Maharani Bhopat |
| 44 | Mahmada | Rural | Bathna |
| 45 | Mathurapur Math Gopal | Rural | Machargawa |
| 46 | Nandikanhi | Rural | Bhopatpur North |
| 47 | Nawada | Rural | Machargawa |
| 48 | Pakri Ashok Nanhkar | Unmapped | Maharani Bhopat |
| 49 | Pakri Ashok Tiwari Tola | Unmapped | Maharani Bhopat |
| 50 | Pakri Asok | Rural | Maharani Bhopat |
| 51 | Pakri Asok | Rural | Maharani Bhopat |
| 52 | Pakri Asok | Rural | Maharani Bhopat |
| 53 | Pokhra | Rural | Pokhara |
| 54 | Ratanpur | Rural | Bathna |
| 55 | Rohua | Rural | Machargawa |
| 56 | Rohua Khas | Rural | Machargawa |
| 57 | Sabaiya | Rural | Machargawa |
| 58 | Sagar Churaman | Rural | Gopi Chapara |
| 59 | Saraia | Rural | Jagiranha |
| 60 | Sirsia | Rural | Bathna |
| 61 | Talwa | Rural | Pokhara |
| 62 | Talwa Pokhar | Rural | Pokhara |
| 63 | Vishunpur | Unmapped | Bhopatpur North |
| 64 | Vishunpur | Rural | Bhopatpur North |
Population of Kotwa Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Kotwa Subdivision had a total population of 1,68,788 people living in 31,325 households. The population comprised 89,046 males and 79,742 females, with an average population density of 1,193 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,68,788 | 1,68,788 | 0 |
| Male Population | 89,046 | 89,046 | 0 |
| Female Population | 79,742 | 79,742 | 0 |
| Total Households | 31,325 | 31,325 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,193 / km² | 1,193 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kotwa Subdivision had 73,965 literate people and 32,434 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 28,891 and 227 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 32,434 | 32,434 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 73,965 | 73,965 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 94,823 | 94,823 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 28,891 | 28,891 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 227 | 227 | 0 |
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.