Chapra

Chapra is a Town and Subdivision in Saran District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chapra Block (CD) is 01258. The total area of Chapra Subdivision is 185 km², which includes 166.25 km² of rural area and 19.05 km² of urban area. Chapra has a sex ratio of approximately 897 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chapra Subdivision

Chapra Subdivision has a total of 109 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chapra Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chapra Subdivision

The population profile of Chapra Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chapra Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chapra Subdivision is around 4,42,639 people. This includes 2,33,217 males and 2,09,422 females. Rural population is about 2,28,925 (1,20,698 males and 1,08,227 females), while urban population is nearly 2,13,714 (1,12,519 males and 1,01,195 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 71,511 of the population, with 37,474 boys and 34,037 girls. Rural areas have 40,795 children, and urban areas have about 30,716 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,66,789 literate people in Chapra Subdivision, including 1,56,109 literate males and 1,10,680 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,510 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,43,279 people.
• About 1,75,850 people in Chapra Subdivision are not literate, including 77,108 males and 98,742 females. Rural areas include 1,05,415 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 70,435 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 69,301 households, with 35,998 in villages and 33,303 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chapra Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chapra Subdivision is approximately 49,318 people, including 25,932 males and 23,386 females. Around 31,199 people live in rural parts. Nearly 18,119 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chapra Subdivision is about 680 people, including 350 males and 330 females. Around 110 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 570 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2,389 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,377 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 11,219 people per sq. km.