Kahara Subdivision - Saharsa, Bihar
Kahara is an administrative subdivision in the Saharsa district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Saharsa Jn, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 106.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 139 km², including 117.53 km² of rural area and 21.13 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 894 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kahara Subdivision
Kahara Subdivision has a total of 54 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 | Amarpur | Rural | Amarpur |
| 2 | Amarpur | Rural | Amarpur |
| 3 | Balgaon Urf Chhatra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Balhapatti | Rural | Balhapatti |
| 5 | Balhapatti Arazi | Rural | Balhapatti |
| 6 | Baluaha | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 7 | Bangaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bariahi | Rural | Bariyahi |
| 9 | Basauna | Rural | Sirade Patti |
| 10 | Batraha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Bharauli | Rural | Diwari |
| 12 | Bhuswarh Dih | Rural | Murlibasantpur |
| 13 | Bishunpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 14 | Bishunpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 15 | Bishunpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 16 | Chainpur Uttar Khand | Rural | Chainpur |
| 17 | Deojaji | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Deona Gopal | Rural | Balhapatti |
| 19 | Deona Gopal | Rural | Balhapatti |
| 20 | Deona Gopal | Rural | Balhapatti |
| 21 | Dewari | Rural | Diwari |
| 22 | Dhagjari | Rural | Diwari |
| 23 | Dholi | Rural | Diwari |
| 24 | Dighia | Rural | Sirade Patti |
| 25 | Dumrail | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Erazi Gadhiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Gadhiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Garahiapatti | Rural | Balhapatti |
| 29 | Harpur | Rural | Amarpur |
| 30 | Kahra | Rural | Bariyahi |
| 31 | Kandaha | Rural | Kundah |
| 32 | Kharagpur | Rural | Amarpur |
| 33 | Kharagpur | Rural | Amarpur |
| 34 | Mohanpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 35 | Murli | Rural | Murlibasantpur |
| 36 | Nariar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Parari | Rural | Parari |
| 38 | Parminiyan | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 39 | Parminiyan | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 40 | Parminiyan | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 41 | Parminiyan | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 42 | Parwania | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 43 | Parwania | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 44 | Parwania Arazi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Parwania Arazi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Patuwaha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 47 | Rohua | Rural | Murlibasantpur |
| 48 | Rohuamon | Rural | Bariyahi |
| 49 | Rupnagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Saharsa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 51 | Simraha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Siradipatti | Rural | Sirade Patti |
| 53 | Solindabad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 54 | Tulsiahipatti | Rural | Murlibasantpur |
Population of Kahara Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Kahara Subdivision had a total population of 2,98,345 people living in 57,253 households. The population comprised 1,57,515 males and 1,40,830 females, with an average population density of 2,152 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,98,345 | 1,41,805 | 1,56,540 |
| Male Population | 1,57,515 | 74,224 | 83,291 |
| Female Population | 1,40,830 | 67,581 | 73,249 |
| Total Households | 57,253 | 28,391 | 28,862 |
| Population Density | 2,152 / km² | 1,207 / km² | 7,408 / km² |
Kahara Subdivision had 1,64,807 literate people and 52,533 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 28,448 and 462 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 52,533 | 26,785 | 25,748 |
| Literate Population | 1,64,807 | 65,888 | 98,919 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,33,538 | 75,917 | 57,621 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 28,448 | 15,856 | 12,592 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 462 | 46 | 416 |
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.