Bithan Subdivision - Samastipur, Bihar
Bithan is an administrative subdivision in the Samastipur district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bithan is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Shasan Halt, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 89.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 133 km², including 132.84 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bithan Subdivision
Bithan Subdivision has a total of 58 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 | Bajos Sarakat | Rural | Jagmohra |
| 2 | Banbhaura | Rural | Belsandi |
| 3 | Barahi | Rural | Pusaho |
| 4 | Bardauni | Rural | Sohma |
| 5 | Batardiha | Rural | Ujan |
| 6 | Batardiha | Rural | Ujan |
| 7 | Bela Chauri | Rural | Pusaho |
| 8 | Belahi | Rural | Jagmohra |
| 9 | Belaun | Rural | Jagmohra |
| 10 | Belsandi | Rural | Belsandi |
| 11 | Bhadas | Rural | Salaha Bujurg |
| 12 | Bhatgawan | Rural | Salaha Chandan |
| 13 | Bhikhnaulia | Rural | Sakhwa |
| 14 | Bhuindhar | Rural | Belsandi |
| 15 | Bithan | Rural | Bithan |
| 16 | Chanauli | Rural | Sakhwa |
| 17 | Chandauli | Rural | Marthua |
| 18 | Chhechhani | Rural | Narpa |
| 19 | Dhobauli | Rural | Sakhwa |
| 20 | Ghasian | Rural | Salaha Chandan |
| 21 | Halna | Rural | Marthua |
| 22 | Jagmohra | Rural | Jagmohra |
| 23 | Karachin | Rural | Karanchi |
| 24 | Katosi | Rural | Sihma |
| 25 | Kaurahi | Rural | Narpa |
| 26 | Kaurahi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Khota Tilakpur | Rural | Salaha Chandan |
| 28 | Khutauna | Rural | Salaha Chandan |
| 29 | Kua | Rural | Marthua |
| 30 | Lachhminia | Rural | Narpa |
| 31 | Lad Kapasia | Rural | Salaha Bujurg |
| 32 | Malsar | Rural | Sakhwa |
| 33 | Manarwa Khaira | Rural | Karanchi |
| 34 | Moraul | Rural | Sakhwa |
| 35 | Murthua | Rural | Marthua |
| 36 | Nirpa | Rural | Narpa |
| 37 | Pachrukhi | Rural | Ujan |
| 38 | Padri | Rural | Ujan |
| 39 | Parkauli | Rural | Belsandi |
| 40 | Parsauni | Rural | Pusaho |
| 41 | Phuhia | Rural | Salaha Chandan |
| 42 | Pipra | Rural | Marthua |
| 43 | Pirautana | Rural | Salaha Bujurg |
| 44 | Purandaha | Rural | Narpa |
| 45 | Pusaho | Rural | Pusaho |
| 46 | Sakhwa | Rural | Sakhwa |
| 47 | Sakrohiya | Unmapped | Pusaho |
| 48 | Salaha | Rural | Salaha Bujurg |
| 49 | Salaha Chandan | Rural | Salaha Chandan |
| 50 | Sihma | Rural | Sihma |
| 51 | Sohma | Rural | Sohma |
| 52 | Subhaul | Rural | Karanchi |
| 53 | Sukhasan | Rural | Sohma |
| 54 | Tekbajpur | Rural | Ujan |
| 55 | Telni | Rural | Karanchi |
| 56 | Tetrahi | Rural | Bithan |
| 57 | Ubhaila | Rural | Marthua |
| 58 | Ujan | Rural | Ujan |
Population of Bithan Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Bithan Subdivision has a total population of 1,48,565 people, consisting of 76,735 males and 71,830 females. There are 27,771 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,118 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,48,565 | 1,48,565 | 0 |
| Male Population | 76,735 | 76,735 | 0 |
| Female Population | 71,830 | 71,830 | 0 |
| Total Households | 27,771 | 27,771 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,118 / km² | 1,118 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 56,092 literate people and 31,734 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,552 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 11 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) | 31,734 | 31,734 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 56,092 | 56,092 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 92,473 | 92,473 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,552 | 21,552 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11 | 11 | 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.