Narkatia Subdivision - Purbi Champaran District, Bihar
Narkatia 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. Narkatia is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Chauradano, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 17.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 136 km², including 136.01 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 904 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Narkatia Subdivision
Narkatia Subdivision has a total of 62 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 | Bachanpur | Rural | Juafar |
| 2 | Baijnathpur | Rural | Hiramani |
| 3 | Baikunthwa | Rural | Narkatia |
| 4 | Bathuahiya | Rural | Bhatanahiya |
| 5 | Bela | Rural | Khairwa |
| 6 | Belwa (Bhelwa) | Rural | Bhelwa |
| 7 | Bhatanahiya | Rural | Bhatanahiya |
| 8 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Ekdari |
| 9 | Bindbasini | Rural | Mahuawa |
| 10 | Bishunpur | Rural | Rampur |
| 11 | Budhuaha | Rural | Bhelwa |
| 12 | Chainpur | Rural | Juafar |
| 13 | Darpa | Rural | Darpa |
| 14 | Dhapahar Patti Hardiya | Rural | Kudarkat |
| 15 | Dhapahar Patti Hardiya | Rural | Kudarkat |
| 16 | Dhapahar Patti Saraiya | Rural | Kudarkat |
| 17 | Dhapaharpati Sareya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Dhapaharpatti Saraiya | Rural | Kudarkat |
| 19 | Dhapharpati Hardiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Dhapharpati Hardiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Dhapharpati Sareya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Dharam Nagar | Rural | Mahuawa |
| 23 | Dharhari | Rural | Bhelwa |
| 24 | Duho Suho | Rural | Pakaria |
| 25 | Ekdari | Rural | Ekdari |
| 26 | Fatuha | Rural | Pakaria |
| 27 | Gonahi | Rural | Khairwa |
| 28 | Hanuman Nagar | Rural | Mahuawa |
| 29 | Hirmani | Rural | Hiramani |
| 30 | Jainagar | Rural | Juafar |
| 31 | Jitpur | Rural | Jitpur |
| 32 | Juafar | Rural | Juafar |
| 33 | Kataharia | Rural | Juafar |
| 34 | Katkenwa | Rural | Mahuawa |
| 35 | Khairwa | Rural | Khairwa |
| 36 | Kudarkat | Rural | Kudarkat |
| 37 | Lachhman Nagar | Rural | Mahuawa |
| 38 | Laudiha | Rural | Purainiya |
| 39 | Mahuawa | Rural | Mahuawa |
| 40 | Malahi | Rural | Juafar |
| 41 | Masahi | Rural | Khairwa |
| 42 | Mathiya Birt | Rural | Jitpur |
| 43 | Murli | Rural | Ekdari |
| 44 | Narkatia | Rural | Narkatia |
| 45 | Pakaria | Rural | Bhatanahiya |
| 46 | Pakariya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Pakariya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 48 | Pakariya | Rural | Pakaria |
| 49 | Parsa | Rural | Mahuawa |
| 50 | Parsotimpur | Rural | Hiramani |
| 51 | Purainiya | Rural | Purainiya |
| 52 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Bhelwa |
| 53 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 54 | Rampur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 55 | Rampur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Rampur | Rural | Ekdari |
| 57 | Semrahiya | Rural | Pakaria |
| 58 | Sihorwa | Rural | Rampur |
| 59 | Siripur | Rural | Ekdari |
| 60 | Siswaniya | Rural | Rampur |
| 61 | Tinkoni | Rural | Tinkoni |
| 62 | Tola Banjari | Rural | Hiramani |
Population of Narkatia Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Narkatia Subdivision has a total population of 1,70,758 people, consisting of 89,659 males and 81,099 females. There are 32,955 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,255 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,70,758 | 1,70,758 | 0 |
| Male Population | 89,659 | 89,659 | 0 |
| Female Population | 81,099 | 81,099 | 0 |
| Total Households | 32,955 | 32,955 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,255 / km² | 1,255 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 75,989 literate people and 37,808 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,911 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 32 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 37,808 | 37,808 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 75,989 | 75,989 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 94,769 | 94,769 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,911 | 14,911 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 32 | 32 | 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.