Patarghat Subdivision - Saharsa, Bihar
Patarghat 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 Dauram Madhepura, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 125.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 174 km². The sex ratio was 910 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Patarghat Subdivision
Patarghat Subdivision has a total of 15 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 | Bara Singhia | Rural | Kishanpur |
| 2 | Bhaddi | Rural | Jamhra |
| 3 | Bishunpur | Rural | Bishanpur |
| 4 | Dhabauli | Rural | Dhabauli East |
| 5 | Gulam | Rural | Golma West |
| 6 | Jamhra | Rural | Jamhra |
| 7 | Jirwa | Rural | Pastpar |
| 8 | Kapasia | Rural | Bishanpur |
| 9 | Kishunpur | Rural | Kishanpur |
| 10 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Patarghat |
| 11 | Paharpur | Rural | Kishanpur |
| 12 | Pama | Rural | Pama |
| 13 | Pastpar | Rural | Pastpar |
| 14 | Patarghat | Rural | Patarghat |
| 15 | Sahgaura | Rural | Pama |
Population of Patarghat Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Patarghat Subdivision had a total population of 1,28,322 people living in 26,842 households. The population comprised 67,197 males and 61,125 females, with an average population density of 736 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,28,322 | 1,28,322 | 0 |
| Male Population | 67,197 | 67,197 | 0 |
| Female Population | 61,125 | 61,125 | 0 |
| Total Households | 26,842 | 26,842 | 0 |
| Population Density | 736 / km² | 736 / km² | 0 / km² |
Patarghat Subdivision had 56,005 literate people and 25,889 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 25,562 and 25 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,889 | 25,889 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 56,005 | 56,005 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 72,317 | 72,317 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,562 | 25,562 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 25 | 25 | 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.