Turkaulia Subdivision - Purbi Champaran, Bihar
Turkaulia 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. Turkaulia is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Motihari Court, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 31.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 140 km², including 139.69 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 916 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Turkaulia Subdivision
Turkaulia Subdivision has a total of 73 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 | Amwa | Rural | Madhrupur |
| 2 | Babhnaulia | Rural | Bijulpur |
| 3 | Bahrupia | Rural | Jaisinghpur South |
| 4 | Bairiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bairiya | Rural | Turkaulia East |
| 6 | Balhi | Rural | Jaisinghpur North |
| 7 | Barharwa | Rural | Jaisinghpur South |
| 8 | Basvariya Tola | Rural | Turkaulia Middle |
| 9 | Bechu Tola | Rural | Jaisinghpur North |
| 10 | Belahi | Rural | Turkaulia West |
| 11 | Beldari Tola | Rural | Turkaulia Middle |
| 12 | Belghti | Rural | Jaisinghpur North |
| 13 | Belwa Ray Khas | Rural | Belwa Narirawa |
| 14 | Belwa Ray Tola Bairagi | Rural | Belwa Narirawa |
| 15 | Belwa Ray Tola Narirawa | Rural | Belwa Narirawa |
| 16 | Bijulpur | Rural | Bijulpur |
| 17 | Birt Lachhmipur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Birt Lachhmipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Braham Tola | Rural | Turkaulia Middle |
| 20 | Chainpur | Rural | Bijulpur |
| 21 | Chargaha | Rural | Charganha |
| 22 | Chitahi | Rural | Madhrupur |
| 23 | Chitranw | Rural | Jaisinghpur East |
| 24 | Ghora Ghat | Rural | Jaisinghpur North |
| 25 | Gokhula | Rural | Jaisinghpur North |
| 26 | Hardia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Hardia | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Jagirha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Jagirha | Rural | Turkaulia Middle |
| 30 | Jaisinghpur | Rural | Jaisinghpur East |
| 31 | Jolah Ganwa | Rural | Madhrupur |
| 32 | Katharia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 33 | Kathariya | Rural | Turkaulia Middle |
| 34 | Kavalpur | Rural | Turkaulia East |
| 35 | Khagni | Rural | Bijulpur |
| 36 | Khirva | Rural | Jaisinghpur North |
| 37 | Khirva | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 38 | Kushar | Rural | Madhrupur |
| 39 | Lachhmipur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Lachhmipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 41 | Laxmipur | Rural | Turkaulia East |
| 42 | Madhopur | Rural | Madhopur Madhumalti |
| 43 | Madhumalat | Rural | Madhopur Madhumalti |
| 44 | Majharia | Rural | Sapahi |
| 45 | Mathurapur | Rural | Madhrupur |
| 46 | Mathva | Rural | Turkaulia East |
| 47 | Mathwa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 48 | Mathwa | Rural | Bijulpur |
| 49 | Mjhar | Rural | Turkaulia East |
| 50 | Mohabat Chhapra | Rural | Charganha |
| 51 | Parasrampur | Rural | Charganha |
| 52 | Parsauna | Rural | Shankar Saraiya North |
| 53 | Pipriya | Rural | Turkaulia East |
| 54 | Puwari Tola | Rural | Turkaulia Middle |
| 55 | Raghunathpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Raghunathpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Rajpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 58 | Rajpur | Rural | Jaisinghpur North |
| 59 | Rampur Chargaha | Rural | Charganha |
| 60 | Retva | Rural | Jaisinghpur North |
| 61 | Sankar Saraiya | Rural | Sankar Saraiya South |
| 62 | Sapahi | Rural | Sapahi |
| 63 | School Chowk | Rural | Turkaulia Middle |
| 64 | Senvariya | Rural | Turkaulia Middle |
| 65 | Shohil Chhpra | Rural | Turkaulia Middle |
| 66 | Shrma Tola | Rural | Turkaulia Middle |
| 67 | Shumbhu Tola | Rural | Jaisinghpur North |
| 68 | Tikulia | Rural | Bijulpur |
| 69 | Tola Laxmipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 70 | Turkaulia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 71 | Turkaulia | Rural | Turkaulia East |
| 72 | Turkaulia Bazar | Rural | Turkaulia Middle |
| 73 | Turkauliya | Rural | Turkaulia West |
Population of Turkaulia Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Turkaulia Subdivision has a total population of 1,80,366 people, consisting of 94,136 males and 86,230 females. There are 36,654 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,291 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,80,366 | 1,80,366 | 0 |
| Male Population | 94,136 | 94,136 | 0 |
| Female Population | 86,230 | 86,230 | 0 |
| Total Households | 36,654 | 36,654 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,291 / km² | 1,291 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 76,817 literate people and 36,989 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 32,695 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 340 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) | 36,989 | 36,989 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 76,817 | 76,817 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,03,549 | 1,03,549 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 32,695 | 32,695 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 340 | 340 | 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.