Paharpur Subdivision - Purbi Champaran, Bihar
Paharpur 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. Paharpur is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Parsa Nagar, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 156 km², including 155.88 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 907 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Paharpur Subdivision
Paharpur 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 | Ahiraulia Sonwal | Rural | Sonwal |
| 2 | Ahiraulia Urf Sonwalwakesarea | Rural | Sonwal |
| 3 | Ahirauliya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Ahirauliya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Amwa | Rural | Parsauni |
| 6 | Amwa Nizamat | Rural | Parsauni |
| 7 | Arazi Tikuliya | Rural | Mankararya |
| 8 | Baluwa | Rural | Balua |
| 9 | Baluwabirt | Rural | Balua |
| 10 | Bankat | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Bankat | Rural | Narawbhar |
| 12 | Bankat | Rural | Narawbhar |
| 13 | Bankatwa | Rural | Kamal Pipra |
| 14 | Barkurwa | Rural | Sonwal |
| 15 | Batraulia | Rural | Parsauni |
| 16 | Bawariya | Rural | Siswa West |
| 17 | Bhanja Chhapra | Rural | Parsauni |
| 18 | Bhanja Chhapra | Rural | Parsauni |
| 19 | Bharwaliya | Rural | Majhariya |
| 20 | Birti Tola | Rural | Sareya West |
| 21 | Bishunpur Matiarwa | Rural | Narawbhar |
| 22 | Dudhiawa | Rural | Nawadih |
| 23 | Ekderwa | Rural | Sonwal |
| 24 | Enarvabhar | Rural | Narawbhar |
| 25 | Ganga Pipra | Rural | Kamal Pipra |
| 26 | Gobardhanpur | Rural | Kotwa |
| 27 | Ibrahimpur | Rural | Siswa West |
| 28 | Indarwabhar | Rural | Narawbhar |
| 29 | Inglish | Rural | Nawadih |
| 30 | Kamal Pipra | Rural | Kamal Pipra |
| 31 | Khairwa | Rural | Tejpurwa |
| 32 | Khairwa | Rural | Parsauni |
| 33 | Khairwa Chaube | Rural | Tejpurwa |
| 34 | Kotwa | Rural | Kotwa |
| 35 | Laguniya | Rural | Balua |
| 36 | Lakhmipur | Rural | Kotwa |
| 37 | Laukaha | Rural | Mankararya |
| 38 | Majhariya | Rural | Majhariya |
| 39 | Manguraha | Rural | Nawadih |
| 40 | Mankarariya | Rural | Mankararya |
| 41 | Nauwa Dih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 42 | Naya Ganw | Rural | Siswa West |
| 43 | Nirpur | Rural | Kamal Pipra |
| 44 | Noniya | Rural | Noneya South |
| 45 | Paharpur | Rural | Kotwa |
| 46 | Panditpururf Bandarhelwa | Rural | Noneya North |
| 47 | Parsauni | Rural | Parsauni |
| 48 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Noneya North |
| 49 | Ray Karariya | Rural | Siswa West |
| 50 | Rekha Sarea | Rural | Majhariya |
| 51 | Sarea Khas | Rural | Sareya West |
| 52 | Sarea Tola Mathiya | Rural | Tejpurwa |
| 53 | Sarea Tola Senuar | Rural | Sareya East |
| 54 | Sarea Urf Lachhirma Birt Tola | Rural | Sareya West |
| 55 | Sarhangi Chhap | Rural | Majhariya |
| 56 | Siswa | Rural | Siswa East |
| 57 | Sonwal | Rural | Sonwal |
| 58 | Sonwal Ahirauliake Andar | Rural | Sonwal |
| 59 | Tejpurwa | Rural | Tejpurwa |
| 60 | Tikuliya | Rural | Mankararya |
| 61 | Tok Bharwaliya | Rural | Majhariya |
| 62 | Wake Rakba Majhariya | Rural | Majhariya |
Population of Paharpur Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Paharpur Subdivision has a total population of 1,83,018 people, consisting of 95,945 males and 87,073 females. There are 33,552 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,174 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,83,018 | 1,83,018 | 0 |
| Male Population | 95,945 | 95,945 | 0 |
| Female Population | 87,073 | 87,073 | 0 |
| Total Households | 33,552 | 33,552 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,174 / km² | 1,174 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 83,635 literate people and 34,491 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,632 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 210 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) | 34,491 | 34,491 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 83,635 | 83,635 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 99,383 | 99,383 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,632 | 23,632 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 210 | 210 | 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.