Piprarhi Subdivision - Sheohar District, Bihar
Piprarhi is an administrative subdivision in the Sheohar district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Piprarhi is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Riga, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 69 km², including 69.16 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 912 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Piprarhi Subdivision
Piprarhi Subdivision has a total of 29 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 | Amba Kala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Amba Kala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Amwa Kalan | Rural | Amba South |
| 4 | Bakatpur Banbira | Rural | Kuama |
| 5 | Basahia Shekh | Rural | Basahiya Shaikh |
| 6 | Belwa Narkatia Bandobasti | Rural | Belwa |
| 7 | Belwa Narkatia Nizamat | Rural | Belwa |
| 8 | Chak Fateh | Rural | Belwa |
| 9 | Chatauna Urf Gopinathpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 10 | Dhankaul | Rural | Dhankaul |
| 11 | Dharampur Dekuli | Rural | Parsauni Baij |
| 12 | Harkarwa | Rural | Kamrauli |
| 13 | Harpur | Rural | Dhankaul |
| 14 | Indarwa Khurd | Rural | Belwa |
| 15 | Kamrauli Jangali | Rural | Kamrauli |
| 16 | Kuanwan | Rural | Kuama |
| 17 | Majhaura | Rural | Parsauni Baij |
| 18 | Masaura | Rural | Mesaudha |
| 19 | Minapur Balha | Rural | Minapur Balha |
| 20 | Mohanpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 21 | Narayanpur | Rural | Kuama |
| 22 | Parihara | Rural | Parsauni Baij |
| 23 | Parsauni | Rural | Parsauni Baij |
| 24 | Piprahi | Rural | Mesaudha |
| 25 | Piprahi Sultanapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Piprarhi | Rural | Mesaudha |
| 27 | Ratanpur Bishunpur Jagarnath | Rural | Mesaudha |
| 28 | Sengahi Indarwa | Rural | Belwa |
| 29 | Shankarpur Bindi | Rural | Mohanpur |
Population of Piprarhi Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Piprarhi Subdivision has a total population of 1,17,948 people, consisting of 61,680 males and 56,268 females. There are 28,107 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,705 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,17,948 | 1,17,948 | 0 |
| Male Population | 61,680 | 61,680 | 0 |
| Female Population | 56,268 | 56,268 | 0 |
| Total Households | 28,107 | 28,107 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,705 / km² | 1,705 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 49,088 literate people and 23,229 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,469 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21 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) | 23,229 | 23,229 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 49,088 | 49,088 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 68,860 | 68,860 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,469 | 15,469 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 21 | 21 | 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.