Riga Subdivision - Sitamarhi, Bihar
Riga is an administrative subdivision in the Sitamarhi 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 Tapaswinarayan Nagar Halt, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 46.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 141 km², including 140.85 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 894 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Riga Subdivision
Riga Subdivision has a total of 44 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 | Anhari | Unmapped | Anahari |
| 2 | Anhari Ujiari | Rural | Anahari |
| 3 | Asogi | Rural | Bulakipur |
| 4 | Azrakbe Posua Patania | Rural | Posua Patania |
| 5 | Bakhri | Rural | Ganeshpur Babhangama |
| 6 | Barahi | Rural | Sahbajpur |
| 7 | Basantpur | Rural | Mehasia |
| 8 | Batraulia | Rural | Mehasia |
| 9 | Bhabdepur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bhabdepur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Bhagwanpur | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 12 | Bhagwanpur Piprarhi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 14 | Bhorha | Rural | Anahari |
| 15 | Bokta | Rural | Mehasia |
| 16 | Budhwara | Rural | Bulakipur |
| 17 | Bulakipur | Rural | Bulakipur |
| 18 | Ganeshpur Babhangawan | Rural | Ganeshpur Babhangama |
| 19 | Ijrahia | Rural | Anahari |
| 20 | Kapraul Siroman | Rural | Sirauli First |
| 21 | Khairwa | Rural | Posua Patania |
| 22 | Kharsan | Rural | Sahbajpur |
| 23 | Kusumari | Rural | Kusumari |
| 24 | Mahesia | Rural | Mehasia |
| 25 | Mandar | Rural | Anahari |
| 26 | Mathwa Azrakbe Balua Arazi | Rural | Pakri Mathwa |
| 27 | Narsanda Urf Narsawan | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 28 | Nazarpur | Rural | Bulakipur |
| 29 | Pakri | Rural | Mehasia |
| 30 | Pakri | Rural | Pakri Mathwa |
| 31 | Panchhaur | Rural | Kusumari |
| 32 | Posua Patania | Rural | Posua Patania |
| 33 | Posua Patania | Rural | Posua Patania |
| 34 | Posua Patania | Rural | Posua Patania |
| 35 | Ramnagar | Rural | Pakri Mathwa |
| 36 | Rampur Gangauli | Rural | Sirahi |
| 37 | Rewasi Maksudpur | Rural | Rewasi |
| 38 | Riga | Rural | Riga Second |
| 39 | Sankhi | Rural | Pakri Mathwa |
| 40 | Shahbazpur | Rural | Sahbajpur |
| 41 | Simri | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 42 | Sirahi | Rural | Sirahi |
| 43 | Sirauli | Rural | Sirauli Second |
| 44 | Sonar | Rural | Bulakipur |
Population of Riga Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Riga Subdivision had a total population of 2,06,979 people living in 43,032 households. The population comprised 1,09,257 males and 97,722 females, with an average population density of 1,469 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,06,979 | 2,06,979 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,09,257 | 1,09,257 | 0 |
| Female Population | 97,722 | 97,722 | 0 |
| Total Households | 43,032 | 43,032 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,469 / km² | 1,469 / km² | 0 / km² |
Riga Subdivision had 89,725 literate people and 41,331 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 30,112 and 19 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 41,331 | 41,331 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 89,725 | 89,725 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,17,254 | 1,17,254 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,112 | 30,112 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 19 | 19 | 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.