Barbigha Subdivision - Sheikhpura, Bihar
Barbigha is an administrative subdivision in the Sheikhpura district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Barbigha is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kastla Kasmabad, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 90.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 100 km², including 84.28 km² rural area and 15.60 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 928 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barbigha Subdivision
Barbigha Subdivision has a total of 81 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 | Ahiapur | Rural | Kutaut |
| 2 | Ahiapur | Rural | Kutaut |
| 3 | Ahiyapur | Rural | Kutaut |
| 4 | Aima Pinjri | Rural | Pinjri |
| 5 | Babhan Bigha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Babhan Bigha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Badhanpura | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Baijnathpur | Rural | Kewti |
| 9 | Barbigha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bari Milki | Rural | Maldah |
| 11 | Bhadarthi | Rural | Pinjri |
| 12 | Bhanpura | Rural | Jagdishpur |
| 13 | Biskurwa | Rural | Kewti |
| 14 | Chainpur Dih | Rural | Pank |
| 15 | Chak Suja | Rural | Kewti |
| 16 | Chhotki Milki | Rural | Maldah |
| 17 | Dariyachak | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Dharseni | Rural | Kutaut |
| 19 | Dih Nizamat- | Rural | Kewti |
| 20 | Dumri | Rural | Pinjri |
| 21 | Esmailpur | Rural | Maldah |
| 22 | Faizullahpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Gangachak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Gangti | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Gobindpur | Rural | Sarba |
| 26 | Goddih | Rural | Kutaut |
| 27 | Govindpur | Rural | Sarba |
| 28 | Jagdishpur | Rural | Jagdishpur |
| 29 | Jangipur | Rural | Kutaut |
| 30 | Kabirpura | Rural | Jagdishpur |
| 31 | Kanhauli | Rural | Jagdishpur |
| 32 | Karman Chak | Rural | Sarba |
| 33 | Kasturipur | Rural | Kutaut |
| 34 | Kazi Fatu Chak | Rural | Pank |
| 35 | Keoti | Rural | Kewti |
| 36 | Khalil Chak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Khalil Chak | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Khoja Gachhi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Khoja Gachhi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Kuseri | Rural | Pinjri |
| 41 | Kutaut | Rural | Kutaut |
| 42 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Kewti |
| 43 | Mahamda | Rural | Pinjri |
| 44 | Maldah | Rural | Maldah |
| 45 | Malil Chak | Rural | Maldah |
| 46 | Maur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Milki | Rural | Maldah |
| 48 | Milki Chak | Rural | Kewti |
| 49 | Mirzapur | Rural | Sarba |
| 50 | Musapur | Rural | Pank |
| 51 | Narayanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Nasratpur | Rural | Sarba |
| 53 | Nasratpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Nasratpur | Rural | Sarba |
| 55 | Pank | Rural | Pank |
| 56 | Pinjri | Rural | Pinjri |
| 57 | Punesra | Rural | Pank |
| 58 | Rajoura | Rural | Sarba |
| 59 | Ram Raipur Buzurg | Rural | Kutaut |
| 60 | Rampur Sinday | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 61 | Ramraipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 62 | Ramraipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 63 | Ramraipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 64 | Ramraipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 65 | Ramraipur Buzurg | Rural | Kutaut |
| 66 | Ramraipur Buzurg | Rural | Kutaut |
| 67 | Ramraipur Buzurg | Rural | Kutaut |
| 68 | Ramraypur | Rural | Kutaut |
| 69 | Samas Bujurg | Rural | Samas Bujurg |
| 70 | Samas Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 71 | Saraiya | Both | Jagdishpur |
| 72 | Sarba | Rural | Sarba |
| 73 | Shahanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 74 | Sheikhpurwa | Rural | Kutaut |
| 75 | Shibpur | Rural | Kutaut |
| 76 | Shivpur | Rural | Kutaut |
| 77 | Tetarpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 78 | Tetarpur | Both | Jagdishpur |
| 79 | Teus | Rural | Teus |
| 80 | Toi | Rural | Pank |
| 81 | Ukhadi | Rural | Jagdishpur |
Population of Barbigha Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Barbigha Subdivision has a total population of 1,36,167 people, consisting of 70,611 males and 65,556 females. There are 21,797 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,363 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,36,167 | 90,092 | 46,075 |
| Male Population | 70,611 | 46,365 | 24,246 |
| Female Population | 65,556 | 43,727 | 21,829 |
| Total Households | 21,797 | 14,182 | 7,615 |
| Population Density | 1,363 / km² | 1,069 / km² | 2,954 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 76,654 literate people and 24,627 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,377 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 179 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) | 24,627 | 17,013 | 7,614 |
| Literate Population | 76,654 | 48,336 | 28,318 |
| Illiterate Population | 59,513 | 41,756 | 17,757 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,377 | 23,061 | 7,316 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 179 | 137 | 42 |
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.