Kahara is a Town and Subdivision in Saharsa 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 Kahara Block (CD) is 01174. Total area of kahara subdivision is 139 km² including 117.53 km² rural area and 21.13 km² urban area. Kahara subdivision has a population of 2,98,345 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,56,540 while rural population is 1,41,805. Kahara subdivision has a population density of 2152 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 57,253 houses in the sub-district, including 28,862 urban houses and 28,391 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 55.24% population of kahara subdivision is literate, out of which 62.40% males and 47.23% females are literate. There are about 35 villages in kahara subdivision, which you can browse from kahara subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amarpur | Amarpur | Saharsa (15 km) |
| 2 | Balhapatti | Balha Patti | Saharsa (5 km) |
| 3 | Balhapatti Arazi | Balha Patti | Saharsa (15 km) |
| 4 | Baluaha | Mohanpur | Saharsa (9 km) |
| 5 | Bangaon | Bangaon East | Saharsa (10 km) |
| 6 | Bariahi | Bariyahi | Saharsa (4 km) |
| 7 | Basauna | Sirade Patti | Saharsa (7 km) |
| 8 | Bharauli | Diwari | Saharsa (15 km) |
| 9 | Bhuswarh Dih | Murli Basantpur | Saharsa (12 km) |
| 10 | Bishunpur | Mohanpur | Saharsa (7 km) |
| 11 | Chainpur Uttar Khand | Chainpur | Saharsa (10 km) |
| 12 | Deojaji | Sulindabad | Saharsa (7 km) |
| 13 | Deona Gopal | Balha Patti | Kahara |
| 14 | Dewari | Diwari | Saharsa (8 km) |
| 15 | Dhagjari | Diwari | Saharsa (10 km) |
| 16 | Dholi | Diwari | Saharsa (12 km) |
| 17 | Dighia | Sirade Patti | Saharsa (6 km) |
| 18 | Garahiapatti | Balha Patti | Saharsa (4 km) |
| 19 | Harpur | Amarpur | Saharsa (15 km) |
| 20 | Kahra | Bariyahi | Saharsa (1 km) |
| 21 | Kandaha | N/A | Saharsa (15 km) |
| 22 | Kharagpur | Amarpur | Saharsa (15 km) |
| 23 | Mohanpur | Mohanpur | Saharsa (9 km) |
| 24 | Murli | Murli Basantpur | Saharsa (8 km) |
| 25 | Nariar | Nariyar | Saharsa (4 km) |
| 26 | Parari | Parari | Saharsa (10 km) |
| 27 | Parwania | Mohanpur | Saharsa (7 km) |
| 28 | Parwania Arazi | Sulindabad | Kahara |
| 29 | Patuwaha | Patuaha | Saharsa (4 km) |
| 30 | Rohua | Murli Basantpur | Saharsa (12 km) |
| 31 | Rohuamon | Bariyahi | Saharsa (2 km) |
| 32 | Rupnagar | Patuaha | Kahara |
| 33 | Siradipatti | Sirade Patti | Saharsa (5 km) |
| 34 | Solindabad | Sulindabad | Saharsa (2 km) |
| 35 | Tulsiahipatti | Murli Basantpur | Saharsa (12 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,41,805 | 1,56,540 | 2,98,345 |
| Male Population | 74,224 | 83,291 | 1,57,515 |
| Female Population | 67,581 | 73,249 | 1,40,830 |
| Population Density | 1,207 / km² | 7,408 / km² | 2,152 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kahara (कहरा) |
| District : | Saharsa |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 139 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,98,345 |
| Density : | 2,152/km² |
| Total Villages : | 35 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kahara Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 3 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 20 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Saharsa |
| List of Districts in Bihar |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.