Dighwara Subdivision - Saran District, Bihar
Dighwara is an administrative subdivision in the Saran district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dighwara is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Ambika Bhawani Halt, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 99 km², including 86.02 km² rural area and 13.27 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 919 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dighwara Subdivision
Dighwara Subdivision has a total of 55 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 | Ahiman Patti | Rural | Kuraiya |
| 2 | Akilpur | Rural | Akilpur |
| 3 | Ami | Rural | Rampur Ami |
| 4 | Anu Chak | Rural | Barua |
| 5 | Babhangawan | Rural | Akilpur |
| 6 | Bakarpur | Rural | Akilpur |
| 7 | Barua | Rural | Barua |
| 8 | Basti Jalal | Rural | Basti Jalal |
| 9 | Batrouli | Rural | Akilpur |
| 10 | Binua | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Bishunpur | Rural | Kuraiya |
| 12 | Bishunpur Mohan | Rural | Rampur Ami |
| 13 | Bodha Chhapra | Rural | Rampur Ami |
| 14 | Chatra | Rural | Kuraiya |
| 15 | Dharipur | Rural | Haraji |
| 16 | Dighwara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Dudhia | Rural | Akilpur |
| 18 | Fakuli | Rural | Haraji |
| 19 | Goraipur | Rural | Rampur Ami |
| 20 | Goraipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Goraipur | Rural | Haraji |
| 22 | Haraji | Rural | Haraji |
| 23 | Hematpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Ismaila | Rural | Trilok Chak |
| 25 | Jaitipur | Rural | Haraji |
| 26 | Jhaua | Rural | Jhauwa |
| 27 | Kakaria | Rural | Akilpur |
| 28 | Kanakpur | Rural | Trilok Chak |
| 29 | Kesarpur | Rural | Trilok Chak |
| 30 | Kuraia | Rural | Kuraiya |
| 31 | Majhauwan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Malkha Chak | Rural | Barua |
| 33 | Manupur | Rural | Manupur |
| 34 | Mathurapur | Rural | Rampur Ami |
| 35 | Milki | Rural | Akilpur |
| 36 | Mirpur Bhual | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Nizama Chak | Rural | Kuraiya |
| 38 | Paguraha | Rural | Akilpur |
| 39 | Pakaulia | Rural | Akilpur |
| 40 | Pakauliya | Rural | Haraji |
| 41 | Parsotimpur | Rural | Kuraiya |
| 42 | Parsotimpur | Rural | Haraji |
| 43 | Pharhada | Rural | Barua |
| 44 | Pipra Salehpur | Rural | Barua |
| 45 | Raipatti | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Ramdaas Chak | Rural | Akilpur |
| 47 | Rampur Ami | Rural | Rampur Ami |
| 48 | Saidpur Dighwara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 49 | Salhadi | Rural | Akilpur |
| 50 | Sitalpur | Rural | Sitalpur |
| 51 | Sobarna | Rural | Jhauwa |
| 52 | Tilok Chak | Rural | Trilok Chak |
| 53 | Una Chak | Rural | Basti Jalal |
| 54 | Yusufpur | Rural | Manupur |
| 55 | Yusufpur | Rural | Manupur |
Population of Dighwara Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Dighwara Subdivision has a total population of 1,29,552 people, consisting of 67,492 males and 62,060 females. There are 20,662 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,305 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,29,552 | 96,811 | 32,741 |
| Male Population | 67,492 | 50,404 | 17,088 |
| Female Population | 62,060 | 46,407 | 15,653 |
| Total Households | 20,662 | 15,425 | 5,237 |
| Population Density | 1,305 / km² | 1,125 / km² | 2,467 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 71,363 literate people and 22,826 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,763 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 143 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,826 | 16,902 | 5,924 |
| Literate Population | 71,363 | 52,969 | 18,394 |
| Illiterate Population | 58,189 | 43,842 | 14,347 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,763 | 11,578 | 5,185 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 143 | 112 | 31 |
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.