Marhaura

Marhaura 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 Marhaura Block (CD) is 01260. The total area of Marhaura Subdivision is 150 km², which includes 137.25 km² of rural area and 12.62 km² of urban area. Marhaura has a sex ratio of approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Marhaura Subdivision

Marhaura Subdivision has a total of 98 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 Marhaura Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Marhaura Subdivision

The population profile of Marhaura 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 Marhaura 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 Marhaura Subdivision is around 2,65,123 people. This includes 1,35,149 males and 1,29,974 females. Rural population is about 2,35,191 (1,19,970 males and 1,15,221 females), while urban population is nearly 29,932 (15,179 males and 14,753 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 46,205 of the population, with 23,949 boys and 22,256 girls. Rural areas have 41,190 children, and urban areas have about 5,015 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,40,105 literate people in Marhaura Subdivision, including 84,705 literate males and 55,400 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,850 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,255 people.
• About 1,25,018 people in Marhaura Subdivision are not literate, including 50,444 males and 74,574 females. Rural areas include 1,11,341 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,677 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,551 households, with 36,617 in villages and 4,934 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Marhaura 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 Marhaura Subdivision is approximately 29,065 people, including 14,807 males and 14,258 females. Around 25,993 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,072 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Marhaura Subdivision is about 233 people, including 126 males and 107 females. Around 223 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 10 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,769 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,714 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,372 people per sq. km.