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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Purnia East is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 256 km², including 164.02 km² rural area and 92.29 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 915 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 | Not applicable |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| 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 | Not applicable |
Population of Purnia East Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Purnia East Subdivision has a total population of 4,45,326 people, consisting of 2,32,433 males and 2,12,893 females. There are 85,196 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,737 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 2,38,552 literate people and 77,255 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 49,626 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 26,687 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) | 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.