Purnahiya Subdivision - Sheohar, Bihar
Purnahiya is an administrative subdivision in the Sheohar district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 52 km². The sex ratio was 891 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 | Barahi Jagdish |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Purnahiya Subdivision had a total population of 91,949 people living in 21,600 households. The population comprised 48,630 males and 43,319 females, with an average population density of 1,753 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Purnahiya Subdivision had 40,741 literate people and 17,819 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 15,441 and 38 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.