Rohtas Subdivision - Bihar
Rohtas is an administrative subdivision in the Rohtas district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Rohtas is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kajrat Nawadih, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 112.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 310 km², including 305.72 km² rural area and 4.65 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 944 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rohtas Subdivision
Rohtas Subdivision has a total of 40 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 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Akbarpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Amdih | Rural | Rohtas Garh |
| 4 | Amra | Rural | Rohtas Garh |
| 5 | Baknaur | Rural | Baknaura |
| 6 | Banjari | Rural | Banjari |
| 7 | Basarhi | Rural | Tumba |
| 8 | Baskatia | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Bazidpur | Rural | Banjari |
| 10 | Bharuhi | Rural | Baknaura |
| 11 | Budhua | Rural | Rohtas Garh |
| 12 | Dhelabar | Rural | Rasul Pur |
| 13 | Diadih | Rural | Rohtas Garh |
| 14 | Jamua | Rural | Nawadih |
| 15 | Kachhuhar | Rural | Rohtas Garh |
| 16 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Samohta |
| 17 | Kanakpur | Rural | Nawadih |
| 18 | Karma | Rural | Tumba |
| 19 | Kasiawan | Rural | Banjari |
| 20 | Kaskudar | Rural | Rohtas Garh |
| 21 | Kauriari | Rural | Rohtas Garh |
| 22 | Khajuri | Rural | Rasul Pur |
| 23 | Kusdihra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Lebura | Rural | Samohta |
| 25 | Maghigawan | Rural | Nawadih |
| 26 | Mandha | Rural | Rohtas Garh |
| 27 | Merara | Rural | Rohtas Garh |
| 28 | Milki | Rural | Nawadih |
| 29 | Murli Pahari | Rural | Samohta |
| 30 | Nawadih | Rural | Rasul Pur |
| 31 | Nawadih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 32 | Rajpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Rasulpur | Rural | Rasul Pur |
| 34 | Rohtas | Rural | Rohtas Garh |
| 35 | Samahuta | Rural | Samohta |
| 36 | Telkap | Rural | Telcup |
| 37 | Thummha | Rural | Nawadih |
| 38 | Tumba | Rural | Tumba |
| 39 | Uchaila | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Uchaila | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Rohtas Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Rohtas Subdivision has a total population of 86,049 people, consisting of 44,258 males and 41,791 females. There are 14,431 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 277 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 14,431 | 13,652 | 779 |
| Population Density | 277 / km² | 267 / km² | 969 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 47,129 literate people and 15,079 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,794 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,885 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) | 15,079 | 14,275 | 804 |
| Literate Population | 47,129 | 44,654 | 2,475 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,920 | 36,891 | 2,029 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,794 | 14,824 | 970 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,885 | 6,576 | 309 |
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.