Mahishi Subdivision - Saharsa, Bihar
Mahishi 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. Mahishi 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 94.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 172 km², including 172.49 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 906 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mahishi Subdivision
Mahishi Subdivision has a total of 87 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 | Aina | Rural | Aina |
| 2 | Aina Sohagpur | Rural | Aina |
| 3 | Aksaur | Rural | Mahishi South |
| 4 | Amahi | Rural | Virgaon |
| 5 | Ara | Rural | Aara Patti |
| 6 | Baghandarzi | Rural | Telhar |
| 7 | Baghaud | Rural | Naharwar |
| 8 | Baghaud | Rural | Naharwar |
| 9 | Baghaud | Rural | Naharwar |
| 10 | Baghaur | Rural | Naharwar |
| 11 | Baghaur | Rural | Naharwar |
| 12 | Baghaur | Rural | Naharwar |
| 13 | Baghwa | Rural | Baghwa |
| 14 | Baghwa Hat Abad | Rural | Telhar |
| 15 | Bahrampur | Rural | Baghwa |
| 16 | Balia | Rural | Kundah |
| 17 | Barahkurva | Rural | Mahishi South |
| 18 | Batwar Az Beto | Rural | Sirwar Birwar |
| 19 | Bhaghwa | Rural | Mahishi South |
| 20 | Bhanthi | Rural | Telwa West |
| 21 | Bharwar | Rural | Pastwar |
| 22 | Bhelahi Kalan Khurd | Rural | Bhelahi |
| 23 | Bihna | Rural | Jhara |
| 24 | Bijwar | Rural | Sirwar Birwar |
| 25 | Birgaon | Rural | Virgaon |
| 26 | Birwar | Rural | Sirwar Birwar |
| 27 | Chanan | Rural | Mahishi South |
| 28 | Chatania | Rural | Virgaon |
| 29 | Chilkwar Tappeh Or Chilkarhi | Rural | Pastwar |
| 30 | Dhamwara | Rural | Mahisarho |
| 31 | Dhanauj | Rural | Rajanpur |
| 32 | Dhapari | Rural | Baghwa |
| 33 | Dharampur | Rural | Rajanpur |
| 34 | Dhor | Rural | Pastwar |
| 35 | Dhor | Rural | Telhar |
| 36 | Dumri | Rural | Baghwa |
| 37 | Gamrahu | Rural | Sirwar Birwar |
| 38 | Gangauni | Rural | Sirwar Birwar |
| 39 | Garaul | Rural | Baghwa |
| 40 | Ghoghpur | Rural | Ghonghepur |
| 41 | Jajaudi | Rural | Sirwar Birwar |
| 42 | Jalai | Rural | Manovar |
| 43 | Jalkaur | Rural | Mahishi South |
| 44 | Jhara | Rural | Jhara |
| 45 | Jhitki | Rural | Pastwar |
| 46 | Kandaha | Rural | Pastwar |
| 47 | Kanwa Arazi | Rural | Sirwar Birwar |
| 48 | Kargaon | Rural | Kundah |
| 49 | Karhara | Rural | Aina |
| 50 | Khairaha | Rural | Mahisarho |
| 51 | Kodwa | Rural | Pastwar |
| 52 | Kundali | Rural | Kundah |
| 53 | Lohaur | Rural | Telhar |
| 54 | Mahesraho | Rural | Mahisarho |
| 55 | Mahisi | Rural | Mahishi South |
| 56 | Maina | Rural | Naharwar |
| 57 | Maina Arazi | Rural | Naharwar |
| 58 | Manaur | Rural | Manovar |
| 59 | Mangrauni | Rural | Aina |
| 60 | Nagar | Rural | Pastwar |
| 61 | Naharwa | Rural | Naharwar |
| 62 | Nakauch | Rural | Sirwar Birwar |
| 63 | Nawada | Rural | Telwa West |
| 64 | Nonia | Rural | Mahisarho |
| 65 | Panchbhinda | Rural | Ghonghepur |
| 66 | Paranpur | Rural | Kundah |
| 67 | Parewa | Rural | Mahisarho |
| 68 | Pastwar | Rural | Pastwar |
| 69 | Pokharbhinda | Rural | Telhar |
| 70 | Rajhanpur | Rural | Rajanpur |
| 71 | Rakhti | Rural | Rajanpur |
| 72 | Sahorwa | Rural | Ghonghepur |
| 73 | Samani | Rural | Telwa West |
| 74 | Sapaita | Rural | Pastwar |
| 75 | Sarauni | Rural | Mahisarho |
| 76 | Sarauni Khurd | Rural | Mahisarho |
| 77 | Semar | Rural | Kundah |
| 78 | Sirwar | Rural | Sirwar Birwar |
| 79 | Sisauna | Rural | Jhara |
| 80 | Sonkurthua | Rural | Ghonghepur |
| 81 | Supaul | Rural | Baghwa |
| 82 | Tarhi | Rural | Virgaon |
| 83 | Teghra | Rural | Mahisarho |
| 84 | Telbadha | Rural | Telhar |
| 85 | Telhar | Rural | Telhar |
| 86 | Telwa | Rural | Telwa West |
| 87 | Thanwar | Rural | Aara Patti |
Population of Mahishi Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Mahishi Subdivision has a total population of 2,06,774 people, consisting of 1,08,437 males and 98,337 females. There are 40,046 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,199 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,06,774 | 2,06,774 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,08,437 | 1,08,437 | 0 |
| Female Population | 98,337 | 98,337 | 0 |
| Total Households | 40,046 | 40,046 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,199 / km² | 1,199 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 78,399 literate people and 44,700 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 49,227 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 141 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) | 44,700 | 44,700 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 78,399 | 78,399 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,28,375 | 1,28,375 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 49,227 | 49,227 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 141 | 141 | 0 |
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.