Rohtas District, Bihar
Rohtas District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 150 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Sasaram. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,881 km², including 3,794.52 km² of rural area and 86.48 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Rohtas District
Rohtas District is divided into 19 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,249 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akorhi Gola | 58 | 92.94 |
| 2 | Bikramganj | 106 | 142.35 |
| 3 | Chenari | 163 | 256.65 |
| 4 | Dawath | 70 | 115.40 |
| 5 | Dehri | 62 | 173.82 |
| 6 | Dinara | 239 | 311.23 |
| 7 | Karakat | 158 | 202.02 |
| 8 | Kargahar | 260 | 324.55 |
| 9 | Kochas | 211 | 237.26 |
| 10 | Nasriganj | 54 | 140.14 |
| 11 | Nauhatta | 68 | 405.01 |
| 12 | Nokha | 101 | 166.00 |
| 13 | Rajpur | 40 | 71.27 |
| 14 | Rohtas | 40 | 310.37 |
| 15 | Sanjhauli | 45 | 66.24 |
| 16 | Sasaram | 251 | 288.73 |
| 17 | Sheosagar | 209 | 346.10 |
| 18 | Suryapura | 48 | 50.04 |
| 19 | Tilouthu | 66 | 180.90 |
Population of Rohtas District
As per the Census 2011, Rohtas District has a total population of 29,59,918 people, consisting of 15,43,546 males and 14,16,372 females. There are 4,60,345 households in the district with an average population density of 763 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 29,59,918 | 25,32,153 | 4,27,765 |
| Male Population | 15,43,546 | 13,18,276 | 2,25,270 |
| Female Population | 14,16,372 | 12,13,877 | 2,02,495 |
| Total Households | 4,60,345 | 3,90,394 | 69,951 |
| Population Density | 763 / km² | 667 / km² | 4,946 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 17,99,832 literate people and 5,06,810 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,49,546 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 31,650 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) | 5,06,810 | 4,43,797 | 63,013 |
| Literate Population | 17,99,832 | 15,14,047 | 2,85,785 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,60,086 | 10,18,106 | 1,41,980 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,49,546 | 5,09,105 | 40,441 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 31,650 | 28,435 | 3,215 |
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.