Chewara Subdivision - Sheikhpura District, Bihar
Chewara 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. Chewara is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Adarsh Manpur, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 109.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 122 km², including 121.61 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chewara Subdivision
Chewara Subdivision has a total of 42 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 | Andauli | Rural | Chakandra |
| 2 | Angpur | Rural | Ekrama |
| 3 | Asthawan | Rural | Lahna |
| 4 | Bahuara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Barari | Rural | Chakandra |
| 6 | Basant | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Basant | Both | Chakandra |
| 8 | Belchhi | Rural | Siyani |
| 9 | Belkhundi | Rural | Ekrama |
| 10 | Bengucha | Rural | Lahna |
| 11 | Chakandara | Rural | Chakandra |
| 12 | Chewara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Chewara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Chhathiyara | Rural | Chhathiyara |
| 15 | Dhamsena | Rural | Chhathiyara |
| 16 | Ekarha | Rural | Lohan |
| 17 | Ekraman | Rural | Ekrama |
| 18 | Fatehpur | Rural | Lohan |
| 19 | Gadua | Rural | Ekrama |
| 20 | Ghari | Rural | Lahna |
| 21 | Hansapur | Rural | Lahna |
| 22 | Kamalgarh | Rural | Chakandra |
| 23 | Kapasi | Rural | Chhathiyara |
| 24 | Karande | Rural | Siyani |
| 25 | Kemra | Rural | Ekrama |
| 26 | Kewali | Rural | Chhathiyara |
| 27 | Kurmuri | Rural | Siyani |
| 28 | Kusokher | Rural | Chakandra |
| 29 | Lahna | Rural | Lahna |
| 30 | Lohan | Rural | Lohan |
| 31 | Lutaut | Rural | Chhathiyara |
| 32 | Maheshpur | Rural | Chhathiyara |
| 33 | Mane | Rural | Chakandra |
| 34 | Masarhi | Rural | Chhathiyara |
| 35 | Rajaura | Rural | Ekrama |
| 36 | Rajpur | Rural | Ekrama |
| 37 | Rankar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Rankar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Sijhori | Rural | Chhathiyara |
| 40 | Siyani | Rural | Siyani |
| 41 | Teai | Rural | Lahna |
| 42 | Uksi | Rural | Siyani |
Population of Chewara Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Chewara Subdivision has a total population of 73,267 people, consisting of 37,362 males and 35,905 females. There are 11,847 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 602 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 73,267 | 73,267 | 0 |
| Male Population | 37,362 | 37,362 | 0 |
| Female Population | 35,905 | 35,905 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,847 | 11,847 | 0 |
| Population Density | 602 / km² | 602 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 35,810 literate people and 14,777 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,692 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 121 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) | 14,777 | 14,777 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 35,810 | 35,810 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,457 | 37,457 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,692 | 14,692 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 121 | 121 | 0 |
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.