Purnahiya Subdivision - Sheohar District, Bihar
Purnahiya 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. Purnahiya is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Mohini Mandal(h, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 52 km², including 52.46 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 890 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Purnahiya Subdivision
Purnahiya Subdivision has a total of 27 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 | Adauri | Rural | Adouri |
| 2 | Asogi Chhapra Dhani | Rural | Basant Jagjiwan |
| 3 | Asopur | Rural | Abhirajpur Bairiya |
| 4 | Bairia | Rural | Abhirajpur Bairiya |
| 5 | Bakatpur Chaki | Rural | Abhirajpur Bairiya |
| 6 | Bakhar Chandiha | Rural | Bakhar Chandiha |
| 7 | Barahi Jagdish | Rural | Barahi Jagdish |
| 8 | Barahi Mohan | Rural | Barahi Jagdish |
| 9 | Basant Jagjiwan | Rural | Basant Jagjiwan |
| 10 | Basant Patti | Rural | Basantpatti |
| 11 | Bedaul Adam | Rural | Basantpatti |
| 12 | Bedaul Baz | Rural | Basantpatti |
| 13 | Chak Sonaul | Rural | Basant Jagjiwan |
| 14 | Chakfateha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Chhapra Jurawan | Rural | Adouri |
| 16 | Chiraiya | Rural | Bakhar Chandiha |
| 17 | Dosti Mahamadpur | Rural | Dostiya |
| 18 | Hathsar | Rural | Kolhua Thikha |
| 19 | Kashipur | Rural | Abhirajpur Bairiya |
| 20 | Kataiya | Rural | Dostiya |
| 21 | Khaira Pahari | Rural | Dostiya |
| 22 | Kolhua Thikaha | Rural | Kolhua Thikha |
| 23 | Madan Chhapra | Rural | Basant Jagjiwan |
| 24 | Pakri | Rural | Abhirajpur Bairiya |
| 25 | Purnahia Chandandih | Rural | Basantpatti |
| 26 | Pursauni Gope | Rural | Kolhua Thikha |
| 27 | Sonaul Sultan | Rural | Kolhua Thikha |
Population of Purnahiya Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Purnahiya Subdivision has a total population of 91,949 people, consisting of 48,630 males and 43,319 females. There are 21,600 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,753 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 91,949 | 91,949 | 0 |
| Male Population | 48,630 | 48,630 | 0 |
| Female Population | 43,319 | 43,319 | 0 |
| Total Households | 21,600 | 21,600 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,753 / km² | 1,753 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 40,741 literate people and 17,819 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,441 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 38 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) | 17,819 | 17,819 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 40,741 | 40,741 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 51,208 | 51,208 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,441 | 15,441 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 38 | 38 | 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.