Raxaul Subdivision - Purbi Champaran, Bihar
Raxaul 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. Raxaul is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Masnadih, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 3.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 131 km², including 124.87 km² rural area and 5.82 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 896 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Raxaul Subdivision
Raxaul Subdivision has a total of 46 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 | Bahuari | Rural | Parsauna Tapsi |
| 2 | Bairiya Birt | Rural | Pantoka |
| 3 | Banjariya Sirsiya | Rural | Lawkaria |
| 4 | Belwa | Rural | Purandra |
| 5 | Bharatmahi | Rural | Pantoka |
| 6 | Bhelahi | Rural | Bhelahi |
| 7 | Chanduli | Rural | Siswa |
| 8 | Chikni | Rural | Jokiyari |
| 9 | Dhanagadhwa Tola Pareuva | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Dhangarhwa | Rural | Dhangarhwa Kaurihar |
| 11 | Ekderwa | Rural | Pantoka |
| 12 | Gamhariya | Rural | Lawkaria |
| 13 | Gamhariya Anand Sagar | Rural | Lawkaria |
| 14 | Haraiya | Rural | Pantoka |
| 15 | Hardiya | Rural | Hardiya |
| 16 | Harnahi | Rural | Harnahi |
| 17 | Jakiyari | Rural | Jokiyari |
| 18 | Jatiyahi | Rural | Jokiyari |
| 19 | Kananaparshotimpur | Rural | Dhangarhwa Kaurihar |
| 20 | Kaurihar | Rural | Dhangarhwa Kaurihar |
| 21 | Kauwadhangar | Rural | Siswa |
| 22 | Khirichiya | Rural | Jokiyari |
| 23 | Lachhamanwa | Rural | Laxmipur Laxmanwa |
| 24 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Palanwa Jagdhar |
| 25 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Laxmipur Laxmanwa |
| 26 | Laukariya | Rural | Lawkaria |
| 27 | Mashna Dih | Rural | Harnahi |
| 28 | Nauniya Dhih | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Nonea | Rural | Noneya Dih |
| 30 | Palanwan | Rural | Palanwa Jagdhar |
| 31 | Pantoka | Rural | Pantoka |
| 32 | Parsauna Tapsi | Rural | Parsauna Tapsi |
| 33 | Pipariya | Rural | Purandra |
| 34 | Purandra | Rural | Purandra |
| 35 | Raxaul | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Saunaha | Rural | Laxmipur Laxmanwa |
| 37 | Semri | Rural | Laxmipur Laxmanwa |
| 38 | Senuaria | Rural | Dhangarhwa Kaurihar |
| 39 | Sidhpur | Rural | Palanwa Jagdhar |
| 40 | Sihorwa | Rural | Jokiyari |
| 41 | Sihpur | Rural | Pantoka |
| 42 | Sirampur | Rural | Noneya Dih |
| 43 | Sirisiya Nizamat | Rural | Lawkaria |
| 44 | Sirsia Birit | Rural | Lawkaria |
| 45 | Siswa | Rural | Siswa |
| 46 | Siswaniyan | Rural | Parsauna Tapsi |
Population of Raxaul Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Raxaul Subdivision has a total population of 2,32,028 people, consisting of 1,22,331 males and 1,09,697 females. There are 41,135 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,775 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,32,028 | 1,76,492 | 55,536 |
| Male Population | 1,22,331 | 92,921 | 29,410 |
| Female Population | 1,09,697 | 83,571 | 26,126 |
| Total Households | 41,135 | 31,622 | 9,513 |
| Population Density | 1,775 / km² | 1,413 / km² | 9,542 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,04,159 literate people and 47,042 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 22,227 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,542 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) | 47,042 | 38,038 | 9,004 |
| Literate Population | 1,04,159 | 68,973 | 35,186 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,27,869 | 1,07,519 | 20,350 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,227 | 19,175 | 3,052 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,542 | 1,486 | 56 |
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.