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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Piprakothi is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 62 km², including 62.32 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 887 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
As per the Census 2011, Piprakothi Subdivision has a total population of 77,089 people, consisting of 40,837 males and 36,252 females. There are 16,811 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,237 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 36,101 literate people and 15,210 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,463 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10 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) | 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.