Bhawanipur Subdivision - Purnia District, Bihar
Bhawanipur 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. Bhawanipur is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Raghubans Nagar, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 98.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 145 km², including 145.19 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhawanipur Subdivision
Bhawanipur Subdivision has a total of 94 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 | Akbarpur | Rural | Sonma |
| 2 | Auria | Rural | Shripur Milik |
| 3 | Babhan Chako | Rural | Supouli |
| 4 | Baliya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Baliya Milik | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Barhari | Rural | Barhari |
| 7 | Basantpur Chintaman Milik | Rural | Basantpur Chintamani |
| 8 | Basantpur Chintamanuska Bari | Rural | Basantpur Chintamani |
| 9 | Basmanpur Urf. Baksand | Rural | Sonma |
| 10 | Bhamet | Rural | Gondwara Patkaili |
| 11 | Bhandsar Milik | Rural | Shripur Milik |
| 12 | Bhandsar Milik | Rural | Shripur Milik |
| 13 | Bhandsar Milik | Rural | Shripur Milik |
| 14 | Bhawanipur Istamrar | Rural | Jabe |
| 15 | Bhawanipur Milik | Rural | Jabe |
| 16 | Bhawanipur Rajdham | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Bhawanipur Rajdham | Both | Jabe |
| 18 | Bhelwa Band | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Bhelwa Milik | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Bhurkunda Tola | Rural | Shahidganj |
| 21 | Bhurkundi Chakla | Rural | Jabe |
| 22 | Birnia | Rural | Sondeep Milik |
| 23 | Birnia Milik | Rural | Sondeep Milik |
| 24 | Birnia Milik | Rural | Sondeep Milik |
| 25 | Birsail Badh | Rural | Jabe |
| 26 | Bishunpur Tulsi | Rural | Sonma |
| 27 | Brahamgani | Rural | Supouli |
| 28 | Chandaili Karmchand | Rural | Basantpur Chintamani |
| 29 | Chandaili Milik | Rural | Basantpur Chintamani |
| 30 | Chethariapir Badh | Rural | Barhari |
| 31 | Dewhari Milik | Rural | Gondwara Patkaili |
| 32 | Dewhari Milik | Rural | Gondwara Patkaili |
| 33 | Dumaria | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 34 | Dumra | Rural | Suraiti |
| 35 | Dumra Mahabal | Rural | Suraiti |
| 36 | Dumra Mahabal Milik | Rural | Suraiti |
| 37 | Dumra Mahabal Milik | Rural | Suraiti |
| 38 | Dumrail Drap | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 39 | Dumrail Milik | Rural | Sondeep Milik |
| 40 | Dumrail Milik | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 41 | Dumrail Milik | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 42 | Durgapur | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 43 | Garhia | Rural | Sonma |
| 44 | Genharia | Rural | Sondeep Milik |
| 45 | Gonwara Patkaili | Rural | Gondwara Patkaili |
| 46 | Jabe | Rural | Jabe |
| 47 | Kemai | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 48 | Khagurail | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 49 | Khajura Patti | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 50 | Kharkatta | Rural | Lathi |
| 51 | Kodai Patti | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 52 | Kusaha Milik | Rural | Barhari |
| 53 | Lathi | Rural | Lathi |
| 54 | Laukahi | Rural | Lathi |
| 55 | Madhopur | Rural | Basantpur Chintamani |
| 56 | Mahabala | Rural | Sondeep Milik |
| 57 | Mahanth Dina Ram Das | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 58 | Mahanth Dina Ram Das | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 59 | Mahanth Dina Ram Das | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Mahanth Dina Ram Das | Urban | Not applicable |
| 61 | Mahathua | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Mahathua Milik | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 63 | Mahathua Milik | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 64 | Mahathua Milik | Urban | Not applicable |
| 65 | Parasbani | Rural | Supouli |
| 66 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 67 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Barhari |
| 68 | Raipura | Rural | Lathi |
| 69 | Sahgaura | Rural | Barhari |
| 70 | Sahgaura Chakla | Rural | Supouli |
| 71 | Sahgaura Milik | Rural | Lathi |
| 72 | Sahiaganj | Rural | Shahidganj |
| 73 | Semaria Khem Chand | Rural | Lathi |
| 74 | Shekhpura | Rural | Gondwara Patkaili |
| 75 | Shekhpura Milik | Rural | Sondeep Milik |
| 76 | Shekhpura Milik | Rural | Gondwara Patkaili |
| 77 | Singhia Sundar | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 78 | Singhia Sundar Milik | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 79 | Siripur Milik | Rural | Shripur Milik |
| 80 | Siripur Milik | Rural | Sondeep Milik |
| 81 | Siripur Milik | Rural | Shripur Milik |
| 82 | Siripur Milik | Rural | Shripur Milik |
| 83 | Siripur Milik | Rural | Shripur Milik |
| 84 | Sondiha | Rural | Lathi |
| 85 | Sondip | Rural | Sondeep Milik |
| 86 | Sondip Milik | Rural | Sondeep Milik |
| 87 | Sonua | Rural | Sonma |
| 88 | Soraiti | Rural | Suraiti |
| 89 | Supaili | Rural | Supouli |
| 90 | Supaili | Rural | Supouli |
| 91 | Suraini Milik | Rural | Supouli |
| 92 | Suraini Milik | Rural | Supouli |
| 93 | Telkundar | Rural | Sondeep Milik |
| 94 | Tulshipur | Rural | Supouli |
Population of Bhawanipur Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Bhawanipur Subdivision has a total population of 1,61,720 people, consisting of 84,098 males and 77,622 females. There are 30,772 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,114 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,61,720 | 1,61,720 | 0 |
| Male Population | 84,098 | 84,098 | 0 |
| Female Population | 77,622 | 77,622 | 0 |
| Total Households | 30,772 | 30,772 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,114 / km² | 1,114 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 61,008 literate people and 33,850 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,403 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,415 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 33,850 | 33,850 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 61,008 | 61,008 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,00,712 | 1,00,712 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,403 | 16,403 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,415 | 3,415 | 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.