Sitamarhi

Sitamarhi is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Sitamarhi is 2,294 km² including 2,255.05 km² rural area and 38.95 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sitamarhi has a population of 34,23,574 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,90,498 while rural population is 32,33,076. Sitamarhi has a sex ratio of approximately 898 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1492 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,36,322 houses in the district, including 37,048 urban houses and 6,99,274 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 808 villages in sitamarhi district.

The Sitamarhi district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Runisaidpur is the largest subdivision in sitamarhi district covering area of 285.19 km² while Parsauni is the smallest subdivision in sitamarhi district covering area of 59.69 km². Dumra is the most populous whereas Charaut is the least populous subdivision in sitamarhi district. There are 17 subdivisions in Sitamarhi district. Here is the list of all Sitamarhi Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Sitamarhi District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bairgania721,32,154
2Bajpatti1522,15,507
3Bathnaha2052,62,527
4Belsand841,20,906
5Bokhara901,30,886
6Charaut6879,310
7Dumra1994,38,240
8Majorganj821,02,785
9Nanpur1091,82,429
10Parihar2243,38,222
11Parsauni6086,016
12Pupri1001,71,602
13Riga1412,06,979
14Runisaidpur2853,72,579
15Sonbarsa1852,51,248
16Suppi871,22,239
17Sursand1512,09,945

Population of Sitamarhi District

The population of Sitamarhi offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Sitamarhi, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 34,23,574 32,33,076 1,90,498
Total Male Population 18,03,252 17,01,685 1,01,567
Total Female Population 16,20,322 15,31,391 88,931
Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,63,227 6,32,742 30,485
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,43,555 3,27,327 16,228
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,19,672 3,05,415 14,257
Literate Population 14,36,794 13,20,969 1,15,825
Literate Male Population 8,85,188 8,18,192 66,996
Literate Female Population 5,51,606 5,02,777 48,829
Illiterate Population 19,86,780 19,12,107 74,673
Illiterate Male Population 9,18,064 8,83,493 34,571
Illiterate Female Population 10,68,716 10,28,614 40,102
Households 7,36,322 6,99,274 37,048

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Sitamarhi. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 4,05,714 3,88,240 17,474
SC Male Population 2,13,624 2,04,336 9,288
SC Female Population 1,92,090 1,83,904 8,186
Total ST Population 2,989 2,836 153
ST Male Population 1,585 1,502 83
ST Female Population 1,404 1,334 70
Population Density 1,492 / km² 1,434 / km² 4,891 / km²