Purnia East Subdivision - Purnia, Bihar
Purnia East is an administrative subdivision in the Purnia 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 Ranipatra, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 81.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 256 km², including 164.02 km² of rural area and 92.29 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 916 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Purnia East Subdivision
Purnia East Subdivision has a total of 108 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 | Aalamganj | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Abdullanagar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Anaili | Rural | Gaura |
| 4 | Arazi Bahadurpur | Rural | Harada |
| 5 | Arazi Pirganj | Rural | Kabaiya |
| 6 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Harada |
| 7 | Bahadurpur Khan Jahan | Rural | Harada |
| 8 | Barhampur | Rural | Gaura |
| 9 | Barhari | Rural | Sikandarpur |
| 10 | Barsauni | Rural | Sikandarpur |
| 11 | Barsauni | Rural | Sikandarpur |
| 12 | Belwa | Rural | Rampur |
| 13 | Belwabhag | Rural | Gaura |
| 14 | Bhatgawan | Rural | Bhoga Kariyat |
| 15 | Bhatoria | Rural | Birpur |
| 16 | Bhogadehat | Rural | Bhoga Kariyat |
| 17 | Bhogakariat | Rural | Bhoga Kariyat |
| 18 | Biarpur | Rural | Biyarpur |
| 19 | Bikrampur | Rural | Bikram Pur |
| 20 | Bilaria | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Bilariya | Rural | Dimia Chhatarjan |
| 22 | Biloria | Rural | Dimia Chhatarjan |
| 23 | Birpur | Rural | Birpur |
| 24 | Biru | Rural | Gaura |
| 25 | Bishunpur | Rural | Bikram Pur |
| 26 | Bishunpur | Rural | Bikram Pur |
| 27 | Burail | Rural | Sikandarpur |
| 28 | Chandi | Rural | Chandi |
| 29 | Chhatia | Rural | Bhoga Kariyat |
| 30 | Dadaur | Rural | Bhoga Kariyat |
| 31 | Dagarua | Rural | Sikandarpur |
| 32 | Damka | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 33 | Dewanganj | Rural | Chandi |
| 34 | Dhanganwan | Rural | Biyarpur |
| 35 | Dilia Hasanabad | Rural | Biyarpur |
| 36 | Dimia Chhatarjan | Rural | Chandi |
| 37 | Dimia Chhatarjan | Unmapped | Dimia Chhatarjan |
| 38 | Dimiyachhatarjan | Rural | Dimia Chhatarjan |
| 39 | Divanganj | Rural | Dimia Chhatarjan |
| 40 | Gangaili Arazi | Rural | Harada |
| 41 | Gangaili Arazi | Rural | Harada |
| 42 | Gaura | Rural | Gaura |
| 43 | Gaura | Rural | Gaura |
| 44 | Gopalganj | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 45 | Hansadah | Rural | Sikandarpur |
| 46 | Hansda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Harda | Rural | Harada |
| 48 | Himtiarpur | Rural | Gaura |
| 49 | Hiradhar | Rural | Kabaiya |
| 50 | Isruil | Rural | Birpur |
| 51 | Jiagachhi | Rural | Bhoga Kariyat |
| 52 | Kadwadangi | Rural | Gaura |
| 53 | Kalsarkismat | Rural | Gaura |
| 54 | Kamraili | Rural | Chandi |
| 55 | Kamraili | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Kamraily | Rural | Dimia Chhatarjan |
| 57 | Kathua | Rural | Rajiganj |
| 58 | Kavaia | Rural | Kabaiya |
| 59 | Kishunpur | Rural | Maharaj Pur |
| 60 | Lakhanjhadi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 61 | Lalganj | Rural | Lal Ganj |
| 62 | Madhopada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 63 | Madhubani | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 64 | Madhubani | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 65 | Maharajganj | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 66 | Maharajpur | Rural | Maharaj Pur |
| 67 | Mahendrapur | Rural | Bikram Pur |
| 68 | Maheshpur | Rural | Gaura |
| 69 | Majhaili | Rural | Maharaj Pur |
| 70 | Majhwa | Rural | Gaura |
| 71 | Mandarpur | Rural | Sikandarpur |
| 72 | Maranga | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 73 | Mathdobh | Rural | Sikandarpur |
| 74 | Mathia | Rural | Chandi |
| 75 | Matiari | Rural | Gaura |
| 76 | Matiya | Rural | Dimia Chhatarjan |
| 77 | Mohankunda | Rural | Sikandarpur |
| 78 | Nagdehi | Rural | Rampur |
| 79 | Parmanandpur | Rural | Bikram Pur |
| 80 | Patilwa | Rural | Sikandarpur |
| 81 | Phasia | Rural | Birpur |
| 82 | Pipra | Rural | Biyarpur |
| 83 | Pirganj | Rural | Kabaiya |
| 84 | Pokharia | Rural | Birpur |
| 85 | Raipur Ranipatra | Rural | Rajiganj |
| 86 | Rajwara | Rural | Gaura |
| 87 | Rampur | Rural | Rajiganj |
| 88 | Ranipatra | Rural | Rampur |
| 89 | Rasulpur | Rural | Gaura |
| 90 | Raziganj | Rural | Rajiganj |
| 91 | Sahawa | Rural | Gaura |
| 92 | Sandalpur | Rural | Gaura |
| 93 | Satdobh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 94 | Sekhpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 95 | Sekhpura | Rural | Dimia Chhatarjan |
| 96 | Shekhpura | Rural | Chandi |
| 97 | Sikandarpur | Rural | Sikandarpur |
| 98 | Singhia | Rural | Chandi |
| 99 | Singhia | Unmapped | Dimia Chhatarjan |
| 100 | Singhiya | Rural | Dimia Chhatarjan |
| 101 | Sobhaganj | Rural | Kabaiya |
| 102 | Tamaut | Rural | Maharaj Pur |
| 103 | Tariabhag | Rural | Rampur |
| 104 | Tharha | Rural | Harada |
| 105 | Tharha Milik | Rural | Harada |
| 106 | Tira | Rural | Gaura |
| 107 | Uchitpur | Rural | Biyarpur |
| 108 | Viyarpur | Unmapped | Biyarpur |
Population of Purnia East Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Purnia East Subdivision had a total population of 4,45,326 people living in 85,196 households. The population comprised 2,32,433 males and 2,12,893 females, with an average population density of 1,737 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,45,326 | 1,63,078 | 2,82,248 |
| Male Population | 2,32,433 | 84,356 | 1,48,077 |
| Female Population | 2,12,893 | 78,722 | 1,34,171 |
| Total Households | 85,196 | 31,138 | 54,058 |
| Population Density | 1,737 / km² | 994 / km² | 3,058 / km² |
Purnia East Subdivision had 2,38,552 literate people and 77,255 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 49,626 and 26,687 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 77,255 | 34,205 | 43,050 |
| Literate Population | 2,38,552 | 63,894 | 1,74,658 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,06,774 | 99,184 | 1,07,590 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 49,626 | 21,888 | 27,738 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 26,687 | 11,454 | 15,233 |
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.