Supaul is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Supaul is 2,425 km² including 2,388.66 km² rural area and 36.34 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Supaul has a population of 22,29,076 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,05,558 while rural population is 21,23,518. The district has a population density of 919 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,43,073 houses in the district, including 20,493 urban houses and 4,22,580 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 526 villages in supaul district.
The Supaul district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Chhatapur is the largest subdivision in supaul district covering area of 337.05 km² while Pratapganj is the smallest subdivision in supaul district covering area of 106.28 km². Supaul is the most populous whereas Nirmali is the least populous subdivision in supaul district. There are 11 subdivisions in Supaul district. Here is the list of all Supaul Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basantpur | 257 | 2,02,007 |
| 2 | Chhatapur | 337 | 2,86,456 |
| 3 | Kishanpur | 234 | 1,67,669 |
| 4 | Marauna | 167 | 1,45,136 |
| 5 | Nirmali | 130 | 98,435 |
| 6 | Pipra | 199 | 2,01,399 |
| 7 | Pratapganj | 106 | 1,06,884 |
| 8 | Raghopur | 203 | 2,15,643 |
| 9 | Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi | 191 | 1,22,772 |
| 10 | Supaul | 291 | 3,60,198 |
| 11 | Tribeniganj | 310 | 3,22,477 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,23,518 | 1,05,558 | 22,29,076 |
| Male Population | 10,99,495 | 55,788 | 11,55,283 |
| Female Population | 10,24,023 | 49,770 | 10,73,793 |
| Population Density | 889 / km² | 2,905 / km² | 919 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Supaul (सुपौल) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 2,425 km² |
| Total Population : | 22,29,076 |
| Density : | 919/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 11 |
| Total Villages : | 526 |
| Total Population | Villages in Supaul District |
| less Than 200 | 13 |
| 200 - 499 | 33 |
| 500 - 999 | 69 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 86 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 187 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 86 |
| 10000 and above | 52 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.