Rohtas

Rohtas is a Town and Subdivision in Rohtas District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Rohtas Block (CD) is 01475. Total area of rohtas subdivision is 310 km² including 305.72 km² rural area and 4.65 km² urban area. Rohtas subdivision has a population of 86,049 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,504 while rural population is 81,545. Rohtas has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females for every 1,000 males. Rohtas subdivision has a population density of 277 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,431 houses in the sub-district, including 779 urban houses and 13,652 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 54.77% population of rohtas subdivision is literate, out of which 62.97% males and 46.09% females are literate.

List of Villages in Rohtas Subdivision

Rohtas Subdivision has a total of 37 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Rohtas Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Akbarpur Akbar Pur Dehri (40 km)
2Amdih Rohtas Garh Dehri (47 km)
3Amra Rohtas Garh Rohtas
4Baknaur Baknaura Dehri (36 km)
5Banjari Banjari Dehri (34 km)
6Basarhi Tumba Dehri (30 km)
7Baskatia Uchaila Dehri (40 km)
8Bazidpur Banjari Dehri (34 km)
9Bharuhi Baknaura Dehri (41 km)
10Budhua Rohtas Garh Dehri (55 km)
11Dhelabar Rasul Pur Dehri (28 km)
12Diadih Rohtas Garh Dehri (55 km)
13Jamua Nawadih Dehri (42 km)
14Kachhuhar Rohtas Garh Dehri (50 km)
15Kalyanpur Samohta Dehri (35 km)
16Kanakpur Nawadih Dehri (44 km)
17Karma Tumba Dehri (28 km)
18Kasiawan Banjari Dehri (33 km)
19Kaskudar Rohtas Garh Rohtas
20Kauriari Rohtas Garh Dehri (53 km)
21Khajuri Rasul Pur Dehri (29 km)
22Kusdihra Uchaila Dehri (42 km)
23Lebura Samohta Dehri (34 km)
24Maghigawan Nawadih Dehri (44 km)
25Mandha Rohtas Garh Dehri (52 km)
26Merara Rohtas Garh Rohtas
27Milki Nawadih Dehri (42 km)
28Murli Pahari Samohta Dehri (35 km)
29Nawadih Nawadih Dehri (28 km)
30Rajpur Uchaila Rohtas
31Rasulpur Rasul Pur Dehri (30 km)
32Rohtas Rohtas Garh Dehri (65 km)
33Samahuta Samohta Dehri (36 km)
34Telkap Telcup Rohtas
35Thummha Nawadih Dehri (45 km)
36Tumba Tumba Dehri (25 km)
37Uchaila Uchaila Dehri (40 km)

Population of Rohtas Subdivision

The population profile of Rohtas Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Rohtas's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 86,049 81,545 4,504
Male Population 44,258 41,892 2,366
Female Population 41,791 39,653 2,138
Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,079 14,275 804
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,706 7,285 421
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,373 6,990 383
Literate Population 47,129 44,654 2,475
Literate Male Population 27,868 26,371 1,497
Literate Female Population 19,261 18,283 978
Illiterate Population 38,920 36,891 2,029
Illiterate Male Population 16,390 15,521 869
Illiterate Female Population 22,530 21,370 1,160
Total Households 14,431 13,652 779

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Rohtas Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 15,794 14,824 970
SC Male Population 8,091 7,573 518
SC Female Population 7,703 7,251 452
Total ST Population 6,885 6,576 309
ST Male Population 3,507 3,348 159
ST Female Population 3,378 3,228 150
Population Density 277 / km² 267 / km² 969 / km²