Amour Subdivision - Purnia, Bihar
Amour is an administrative subdivision in the Purnia district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Amour is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Surja Kamal, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 83.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 201 km², including 200.69 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 917 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Amour Subdivision
Amour Subdivision has a total of 171 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 | Adhang | Rural | Adhang |
| 2 | Agaganj | Rural | Teerpara |
| 3 | Amour | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Amour | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Andarpur | Rural | Majhuwa Hat |
| 6 | Antarsola | Rural | Pothia Gangeli |
| 7 | Araria | Rural | Khareya |
| 8 | Asranda | Rural | Bishunpur |
| 9 | Babhan Dobha | Rural | Gyandov |
| 10 | Bagdahar | Rural | Machchhatta |
| 11 | Baghua | Rural | Bara Idgah |
| 12 | Baghua Gachh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Baghua Kola | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Baghuagachh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Baghuakola | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Gyandov |
| 17 | Bakaunia | Rural | Bakania Baraili |
| 18 | Balia | Rural | Nitendar |
| 19 | Balua | Rural | Adhang |
| 20 | Banbhag | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Banbhag | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Bangaon | Rural | Barbatta |
| 23 | Bangara | Rural | Bangra Mehandipur |
| 24 | Bankora | Rural | Bangra Mehandipur |
| 25 | Baraili | Rural | Bakania Baraili |
| 26 | Barbatta | Rural | Barbatta |
| 27 | Basantpur | Rural | Majhuwa Hat |
| 28 | Basaul | Rural | Gyandov |
| 29 | Batua | Rural | Talbari |
| 30 | Belgachhi | Rural | Nitendar |
| 31 | Belka | Rural | Dalmalpur |
| 32 | Bengdah | Rural | Dhurpaili |
| 33 | Bhaggunjar | Rural | Talbari |
| 34 | Bhagtahir | Rural | Rangraya Laltoli |
| 35 | Bhagua Anarkali | Rural | Bara Idgah |
| 36 | Bhaturia | Rural | Majhuwa Hat |
| 37 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Bhawanipur |
| 38 | Bhokri | Rural | Majhuwa Hat |
| 39 | Bishunpur | Rural | Bishunpur |
| 40 | Chan Surahia | Rural | Machchhatta |
| 41 | Chandargaon | Rural | Talbari |
| 42 | Chhapraili | Rural | Talbari |
| 43 | Dahuabari | Rural | Dahuabari |
| 44 | Damraha | Rural | Hafania |
| 45 | Daripur | Rural | Bangra Mehandipur |
| 46 | Deori | Rural | Bakania Baraili |
| 47 | Dhadhia | Rural | Teerpara |
| 48 | Dhadhia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 49 | Dharia Karanpur | Rural | Talbari |
| 50 | Dharia Karanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 51 | Dhurpaili | Rural | Bara Idgah |
| 52 | Dihia | Rural | Majhuwa Hat |
| 53 | Dogharia | Rural | Pothia Gangeli |
| 54 | Dolmalpur | Rural | Dalmalpur |
| 55 | Dumra | Rural | Teerpara |
| 56 | Dumri | Rural | Bakania Baraili |
| 57 | Fakirtoli | Rural | Haripur |
| 58 | Farsadenga | Rural | Haripur |
| 59 | Gangaili | Rural | Pothia Gangeli |
| 60 | Garaia | Rural | Haripur |
| 61 | Garaia Gachh | Rural | Khari Mahin Gawn |
| 62 | Garhara | Rural | Aam Gachchi |
| 63 | Garkaili | Rural | Bangra Mehandipur |
| 64 | Geandobh | Rural | Gyandov |
| 65 | Geria | Rural | Jhauari |
| 66 | Gerua | Rural | Bhawanipur |
| 67 | Hakaili | Rural | Aam Gachchi |
| 68 | Hakka | Rural | Bara Idgah |
| 69 | Halalpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 70 | Halalpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 71 | Haphanian | Rural | Hafania |
| 72 | Haripur | Rural | Haripur |
| 73 | Ikra | Rural | Aam Gachchi |
| 74 | Ikra Istamrar | Rural | Aam Gachchi |
| 75 | Islampur | Rural | Khareya |
| 76 | Jalkar | Rural | Jhauari |
| 77 | Jamira | Rural | Teerpara |
| 78 | Jhunki | Rural | Barbatta |
| 79 | Kadgaon | Rural | Barbatta |
| 80 | Kanharia | Rural | Nitendar |
| 81 | Kaparia Bangaon | Rural | Talbari |
| 82 | Karia | Rural | Dalmalpur |
| 83 | Kashipur | Rural | Majhuwa Hat |
| 84 | Khagjana | Rural | Bakania Baraili |
| 85 | Khamela | Rural | Jhauari |
| 86 | Kharhia | Rural | Khareya |
| 87 | Khari | Rural | Khari Mahin Gawn |
| 88 | Khemia | Rural | Rangraya Laltoli |
| 89 | Khunkhuni | Rural | Jhauari |
| 90 | Kochaili | Rural | Majhuwa Hat |
| 91 | Kochka Kishunpur | Rural | Machchhatta |
| 92 | Kohabara | Rural | Adhang |
| 93 | Kolha Mohan | Rural | Nitendar |
| 94 | Kolsalta | Rural | Khari Mahin Gawn |
| 95 | Kolsaranpur | Rural | Gyandov |
| 96 | Kudhili | Rural | Dahuabari |
| 97 | Kumharua | Rural | Jhauari |
| 98 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Bishunpur |
| 99 | Lalchura | Rural | Khari Mahin Gawn |
| 100 | Larhia | Rural | Machchhatta |
| 101 | Machhatta | Rural | Machchhatta |
| 102 | Madhua Kola | Rural | Dhurpaili |
| 103 | Mahammadpur | Rural | Bangra Mehandipur |
| 104 | Mahesh Bathna | Rural | Khari Mahin Gawn |
| 105 | Maheshua | Rural | Barbatta |
| 106 | Mahingaon | Rural | Khari Mahin Gawn |
| 107 | Maitra | Rural | Bishunpur |
| 108 | Majhua | Rural | Dalmalpur |
| 109 | Majhua Bhag | Rural | Gyandov |
| 110 | Majhua Kalan | Rural | Majhuwa Hat |
| 111 | Majhua Khurd | Rural | Majhuwa Hat |
| 112 | Majhua Nankar | Rural | Majhuwa Hat |
| 113 | Majrahi | Rural | Machchhatta |
| 114 | Makanpur | Rural | Nitendar |
| 115 | Malhna | Rural | Hafania |
| 116 | Malikpur | Rural | Aam Gachchi |
| 117 | Malipani | Rural | Nitendar |
| 118 | Mangalpur | Rural | Bishunpur |
| 119 | Manuwara | Rural | Adhang |
| 120 | Milki | Rural | Bakania Baraili |
| 121 | Mohaddipur | Rural | Bangra Mehandipur |
| 122 | Nahrakol | Rural | Dahuabari |
| 123 | Naribhuna | Rural | Teerpara |
| 124 | Nauagachhi | Rural | Pothia Gangeli |
| 125 | Nemua | Rural | Bara Idgah |
| 126 | Nisandra | Rural | Aam Gachchi |
| 127 | Nitandar | Rural | Nitendar |
| 128 | Pachkonia | Rural | Nitendar |
| 129 | Palsa | Rural | Rangraya Laltoli |
| 130 | Parsarai | Rural | Machchhatta |
| 131 | Patalwa | Rural | Hafania |
| 132 | Pathantoli | Rural | Gyandov |
| 133 | Pipra | Rural | Jhauari |
| 134 | Pipra | Rural | Jhauari |
| 135 | Pipra | Rural | Nitendar |
| 136 | Piprapur Wari | Rural | Dhurpaili |
| 137 | Pothia | Rural | Pothia Gangeli |
| 138 | Rahat Balia | Rural | Talbari |
| 139 | Rahua | Rural | Pothia Gangeli |
| 140 | Raili | Rural | Nitendar |
| 141 | Raili | Rural | Aam Gachchi |
| 142 | Ramani Kalan | Rural | Bangra Mehandipur |
| 143 | Ramani Khurd | Rural | Bangra Mehandipur |
| 144 | Ramnagar | Rural | Jhauari |
| 145 | Rampur | Rural | Aam Gachchi |
| 146 | Rangamati | Rural | Dahuabari |
| 147 | Rangrailal Toli | Rural | Rangraya Laltoli |
| 148 | Rani | Rural | Bhawanipur |
| 149 | Rasaili | Rural | Barbatta |
| 150 | Rathour | Rural | Khareya |
| 151 | Routi | Rural | Bakania Baraili |
| 152 | Sahalo | Rural | Bhawanipur |
| 153 | Sahangaon | Rural | Talbari |
| 154 | Sakma | Rural | Bishunpur |
| 155 | Salta | Rural | Hafania |
| 156 | Simalbari Bhag Dhanuran | Rural | Talbari |
| 157 | Simalbari Bhag Sahrulah | Rural | Talbari |
| 158 | Simalia | Rural | Dahuabari |
| 159 | Singhia | Urban | Not applicable |
| 160 | Singhia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 161 | Sonapur | Rural | Teerpara |
| 162 | Surjapur | Rural | Gyandov |
| 163 | Talbari | Rural | Talbari |
| 164 | Taran | Rural | Khari Mahin Gawn |
| 165 | Tarauna | Rural | Pothia Gangeli |
| 166 | Terdahi | Rural | Nitendar |
| 167 | Tiarpara | Rural | Teerpara |
| 168 | Tilanga | Rural | Khari Mahin Gawn |
| 169 | Tira | Rural | Bara Idgah |
| 170 | Titahia | Urban | Not applicable |
| 171 | Titahia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Amour Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Amour Subdivision has a total population of 2,90,559 people, consisting of 1,51,531 males and 1,39,028 females. There are 60,042 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,448 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,90,559 | 2,90,559 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,51,531 | 1,51,531 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,39,028 | 1,39,028 | 0 |
| Total Households | 60,042 | 60,042 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,448 / km² | 1,448 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,03,482 literate people and 61,413 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,022 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,520 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) | 61,413 | 61,413 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,03,482 | 1,03,482 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,87,077 | 1,87,077 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,022 | 7,022 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,520 | 1,520 | 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.