Siwan

Siwan 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 Siwan Block (CD) is 01230. The total area of Siwan Subdivision is 130 km², which includes 117.39 km² of rural area and 13.05 km² of urban area. Siwan has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Siwan Subdivision

Siwan Subdivision has a total of 80 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 Siwan Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Siwan Subdivision

The population profile of Siwan 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 Siwan 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 Siwan Subdivision is around 3,40,983 people. This includes 1,75,778 males and 1,65,205 females. Rural population is about 2,05,917 (1,05,022 males and 1,00,895 females), while urban population is nearly 1,35,066 (70,756 males and 64,310 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 53,195 of the population, with 27,553 boys and 25,642 girls. Rural areas have 34,913 children, and urban areas have about 18,282 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,14,351 literate people in Siwan Subdivision, including 1,23,673 literate males and 90,678 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,21,384 individuals and urban literacy covers around 92,967 people.
• About 1,26,632 people in Siwan Subdivision are not literate, including 52,105 males and 74,527 females. Rural areas include 84,533 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 42,099 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,594 households, with 31,371 in villages and 21,223 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Siwan 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 Siwan Subdivision is approximately 33,682 people, including 17,238 males and 16,444 females. Around 25,438 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,244 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Siwan Subdivision is about 7,149 people, including 3,664 males and 3,485 females. Around 5,635 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,514 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2,614 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,754 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 10,350 people per sq. km.