Siwan District, Bihar
Siwan District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 150 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Siwan. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,219 km², including 2,192.12 km² of rural area and 26.88 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Siwan District
Siwan District is divided into 19 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,615 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andar | 72 | 179.86 |
| 2 | Barharia | 145 | 179.50 |
| 3 | Basantpur | 45 | 52.04 |
| 4 | Bhagwanpur Hat | 114 | 158.29 |
| 5 | Darauli | 115 | 94.43 |
| 6 | Daraundha | 82 | 133.03 |
| 7 | Goriakothi | 84 | 143.31 |
| 8 | Guthani | 111 | 65.77 |
| 9 | Hasanpura | 71 | 156.77 |
| 10 | Hussainganj | 55 | 82.87 |
| 11 | Lakri Nabiganj | 43 | 93.28 |
| 12 | Maharajganj | 79 | 111.38 |
| 13 | Mairwa | 65 | 125.95 |
| 14 | Nautan | 47 | 59.27 |
| 15 | Pachrukhi | 99 | 128.54 |
| 16 | Raghunathpur | 131 | 99.65 |
| 17 | Siswan | 91 | 124.42 |
| 18 | Siwan | 85 | 130.44 |
| 19 | Ziradei | 81 | 100.20 |
Population of Siwan District
As per the Census 2011, Siwan District has a total population of 33,30,464 people, consisting of 16,75,090 males and 16,55,374 females. There are 5,35,661 households in the district with an average population density of 1,501 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 33,30,464 | 31,47,551 | 1,82,913 |
| Male Population | 16,75,090 | 15,79,685 | 95,405 |
| Female Population | 16,55,374 | 15,67,866 | 87,508 |
| Total Households | 5,35,661 | 5,07,055 | 28,606 |
| Population Density | 1,501 / km² | 1,436 / km² | 6,805 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 19,30,175 literate people and 5,51,418 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,86,685 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 87,000 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) | 5,51,418 | 5,25,960 | 25,458 |
| Literate Population | 19,30,175 | 18,07,466 | 1,22,709 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,00,289 | 13,40,085 | 60,204 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,86,685 | 3,75,375 | 11,310 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 87,000 | 83,773 | 3,227 |
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.