Maharajganj

Maharajganj is a Town and Subdivision in Siwan District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Maharajganj Block (CD) is 01236. The total area of Maharajganj Subdivision is 111 km², which includes 103.78 km² of rural area and 7.60 km² of urban area. Maharajganj has a sex ratio of approximately 1019 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Maharajganj Subdivision

Maharajganj Subdivision has a total of 67 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Maharajganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Maharajganj Subdivision

The population profile of Maharajganj Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Maharajganj Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Maharajganj Subdivision is around 1,90,217 people. This includes 94,202 males and 96,015 females. Rural population is about 1,65,935 (81,731 males and 84,204 females), while urban population is nearly 24,282 (12,471 males and 11,811 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 32,290 of the population, with 16,610 boys and 15,680 girls. Rural areas have 28,648 children, and urban areas have about 3,642 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,08,161 literate people in Maharajganj Subdivision, including 61,661 literate males and 46,500 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 92,980 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,181 people.
• About 82,056 people in Maharajganj Subdivision are not literate, including 32,541 males and 49,515 females. Rural areas include 72,955 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,101 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,337 households, with 27,580 in villages and 3,757 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Maharajganj Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Maharajganj Subdivision is approximately 22,703 people, including 11,316 males and 11,387 females. Around 21,099 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,604 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Maharajganj Subdivision is about 4,416 people, including 2,161 males and 2,255 females. Around 3,683 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 733 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,708 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,599 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,195 people per sq. km.