Piprakothi Subdivision - Purbi Champaran, Bihar
Piprakothi 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 38.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 62 km². The sex ratio was 888 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Piprakothi Subdivision
Piprakothi Subdivision has a total of 20 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 | Babhnaulia | Rural | Tikaita Gobindpur |
| 2 | Belwatia | Rural | Panditpur |
| 3 | Bir Chhapra | Rural | Veer Chapra |
| 4 | Chand Saraia | Rural | Veer Chapra |
| 5 | Dhekaha (Part In Motihari) | Rural | Dhekhan South |
| 6 | Gobindapur | Rural | Tikaita Gobindpur |
| 7 | Jhakra | Rural | Suraypur |
| 8 | Jiwdhara | Rural | Salempur |
| 9 | Kazipur | Rural | Salempur |
| 10 | Kishunpur | Rural | Salempur |
| 11 | Madhu Chhapra | Rural | Panditpur |
| 12 | Majharia | Rural | Veer Chapra |
| 13 | Mathiya Bariyarpur | Rural | Panditpur |
| 14 | Panditpur | Rural | Panditpur |
| 15 | Panrwaliya | Rural | Salempur |
| 16 | Pipra Kothi | Rural | Veer Chapra |
| 17 | Salempur | Rural | Salempur |
| 18 | Semra | Rural | Tikaita Gobindpur |
| 19 | Surujpur | Rural | Suraypur |
| 20 | Tikaita | Rural | Tikaita Gobindpur |
Population of Piprakothi Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Piprakothi Subdivision had a total population of 77,089 people living in 16,811 households. The population comprised 40,837 males and 36,252 females, with an average population density of 1,237 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,089 | 77,089 | 0 |
| Male Population | 40,837 | 40,837 | 0 |
| Female Population | 36,252 | 36,252 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,811 | 16,811 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,237 / km² | 1,237 / km² | 0 / km² |
Piprakothi Subdivision had 36,101 literate people and 15,210 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 12,463 and 10 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,210 | 15,210 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 36,101 | 36,101 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,988 | 40,988 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,463 | 12,463 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10 | 10 | 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.