Saran District, Bihar
Saran is an administrative district in Bihar, India. The district is located about 55 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Its administrative headquarters is in Chhapra. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,641 km², including 2,575.31 km² of rural area and 65.69 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Saran District
Saran District is divided into 20 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,876 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amnour | 118 | 129.86 |
| 2 | Baniapur | 115 | 158.97 |
| 3 | Chapra | 122 | 185.30 |
| 4 | Dariapur | 212 | 213.69 |
| 5 | Dighwara | 55 | 99.29 |
| 6 | Ekma | 102 | 149.51 |
| 7 | Garkha | 124 | 169.86 |
| 8 | Ishupur | 63 | 101.54 |
| 9 | Jalalpur | 73 | 124.08 |
| 10 | Lahladpur | 39 | 52.81 |
| 11 | Maker | 41 | 79.20 |
| 12 | Manjhi | 138 | 187.53 |
| 13 | Marhaura | 116 | 149.87 |
| 14 | Mashrakh | 69 | 123.31 |
| 15 | Nagra | 59 | 55.34 |
| 16 | Panapur | 69 | 108.23 |
| 17 | Parsa | 102 | 103.47 |
| 18 | Revelganj | 56 | 125.13 |
| 19 | Sonepur | 117 | 215.44 |
| 20 | Taraiya | 86 | 108.59 |
Population of Saran District
According to the 2011 Census, Saran District had a population of 39,51,862 people living in 6,31,097 households. The population comprised 20,22,821 males and 19,29,041 females, with an average population density of 1,496 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,51,862 | 35,98,660 | 3,53,202 |
| Male Population | 20,22,821 | 18,38,119 | 1,84,702 |
| Female Population | 19,29,041 | 17,60,541 | 1,68,500 |
| Total Households | 6,31,097 | 5,75,224 | 55,873 |
| Population Density | 1,496 / km² | 1,397 / km² | 5,377 / km² |
Saran District had 21,57,454 literate people and 6,81,142 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,74,066 and 36,786 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,81,142 | 6,27,261 | 53,881 |
| Literate Population | 21,57,454 | 19,32,589 | 2,24,865 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,94,408 | 16,66,071 | 1,28,337 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,74,066 | 4,38,183 | 35,883 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 36,786 | 35,885 | 901 |
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.