Barhara Subdivision - Purnia, Bihar
Barhara 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. Barhara is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Barhara Kothi, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 108.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 236 km², including 235.67 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 912 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barhara Subdivision
Barhara Subdivision has a total of 68 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 | Arbana Chakla | Rural | Arbanna Chakala |
| 2 | Auraha Chakla | Rural | Aurlaha |
| 3 | Aurahi | Rural | Aurahi |
| 4 | Aurahi Milik | Rural | Aurahi |
| 5 | Aurahi Milik | Rural | Aurahi |
| 6 | Bairbana | Rural | Basudeopur |
| 7 | Barhara | Rural | Aurlaha |
| 8 | Barhara Gopal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Barhara Kothi | Rural | Basudeopur |
| 10 | Barhara Milik | Rural | Barahara |
| 11 | Barhara Milik | Rural | Barahara |
| 12 | Barhari | Rural | Barahara |
| 13 | Barhari | Rural | Barahara |
| 14 | Barhari Ranjit | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Basdeopur | Rural | Basudeopur |
| 16 | Bela Paemu | Rural | Gauri Pur |
| 17 | Bela Paemu Milik | Rural | Gauri Pur |
| 18 | Belaganj | Rural | Matihani |
| 19 | Bhanga Tola | Rural | Lataraha |
| 20 | Bhatotar | Rural | Sukeshna West |
| 21 | Bhatsara | Rural | Bhat Sara |
| 22 | Bidanarean | Rural | Nathpur |
| 23 | Bisaharia Got | Rural | Laxmi Pur |
| 24 | Bithaili Dhanpat | Rural | Lataraha |
| 25 | Bithaili Doba | Rural | Lataraha |
| 26 | Bithaili Doba Jagir | Rural | Lataraha |
| 27 | Borhi | Rural | Barahara |
| 28 | Chahbacha | Rural | Matihani |
| 29 | Deori | Rural | Sukhsena |
| 30 | Dibraghani | Rural | Dibra |
| 31 | Gararia | Rural | Tarhi |
| 32 | Gauripur | Rural | Gauri Pur |
| 33 | Gauripur Arazi | Rural | Matihani |
| 34 | Gauripur Arazi | Rural | Gauri Pur |
| 35 | Gauripur Arazi | Rural | Matihani |
| 36 | Gauripur Milik | Rural | Gauri Pur |
| 37 | Hanuman Nagar Chakla | Rural | Nathpur |
| 38 | Harrahi | Rural | Tarhi |
| 39 | Harrahi Milik | Rural | Basudeopur |
| 40 | Kamalpur | Rural | Mulkiya |
| 41 | Kamalpur Jagir | Rural | Lataraha |
| 42 | Kamalpur Milik | Rural | Mulkiya |
| 43 | Latraha | Rural | Lataraha |
| 44 | Laukahi | Rural | Rustampur |
| 45 | Laukahi Chakla | Rural | Rustampur |
| 46 | Laxmipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Magur Jan | Rural | Nipania |
| 48 | Magur Jan Milik | Rural | Nipania |
| 49 | Mahikhand | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Mahikhand Erazi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 51 | Maikhand Milik | Rural | Laxmi Pur |
| 52 | Maikhand Milik | Rural | Sukhsena |
| 53 | Maldiha | Rural | Arbanna Chakala |
| 54 | Matihani | Rural | Matihani |
| 55 | Mipania Milik | Rural | Nipania |
| 56 | Mulkia | Rural | Mulkiya |
| 57 | Nathpur | Rural | Nathpur |
| 58 | Nipania | Rural | Nipania |
| 59 | Nipania Milik | Rural | Nipania |
| 60 | Patraha | Rural | Patraha |
| 61 | Rustampur | Rural | Rustampur |
| 62 | Sahsaul | Rural | Mulkiya |
| 63 | Sirsiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 64 | Sukhsena | Rural | Sukhsena |
| 65 | Sukhsena Milik | Rural | Sukhsena |
| 66 | Thari | Rural | Tarhi |
| 67 | Urlaha | Rural | Aurlaha |
| 68 | Urlaha Milik | Rural | Matihani |
Population of Barhara Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Barhara Subdivision has a total population of 2,09,000 people, consisting of 1,09,302 males and 99,698 females. There are 41,159 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 887 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,09,000 | 2,09,000 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,09,302 | 1,09,302 | 0 |
| Female Population | 99,698 | 99,698 | 0 |
| Total Households | 41,159 | 41,159 | 0 |
| Population Density | 887 / km² | 887 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 92,533 literate people and 41,758 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 41,162 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,253 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) | 41,758 | 41,758 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 92,533 | 92,533 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,16,467 | 1,16,467 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 41,162 | 41,162 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,253 | 16,253 | 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.