Kahara Subdivision - Saharsa District, Bihar
Kahara is an administrative subdivision in the Saharsa district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kahara is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 139 km², including 117.53 km² rural area and 21.13 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Kahara Subdivision has a total population of 2,98,345 people, consisting of 1,57,515 males and 1,40,830 females. There are 57,253 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 2,152 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,64,807 literate people and 52,533 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 28,448 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 462 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.