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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 131 km², including 124.87 km² of rural area and 5.82 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 897 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 | Dhangarhwa Kaurihar |
| 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 | Noneya Dih |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Raxaul Subdivision had a total population of 2,32,028 people living in 41,135 households. The population comprised 1,22,331 males and 1,09,697 females, with an average population density of 1,775 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Raxaul Subdivision had 1,04,159 literate people and 47,042 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 22,227 and 1,542 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.