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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Riga is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 141 km², including 140.85 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Riga Subdivision has a total population of 2,06,979 people, consisting of 1,09,257 males and 97,722 females. There are 43,032 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,469 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 89,725 literate people and 41,331 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,112 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 19 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.