Vaishali is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Vaishali is 2,036 km² including 1,998.48 km² rural area and 37.52 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Vaishali has a population of 34,95,021 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,33,079 while rural population is 32,61,942. The district has a population density of 1717 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,26,087 houses in the district, including 38,280 urban houses and 5,87,807 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,422 villages in vaishali district.
The Vaishali 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.
Patepur is the largest subdivision in vaishali district by area while Hajipur is the largest subdivision by population. Desri is the smallest subdivision in vaishali district by both area and population. There are 16 subdivisions in Vaishali district. Here is the list of all Vaishali Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhagwanpur | 117 | 2,07,762 |
| 2 | Bidupur | 111 | 2,68,849 |
| 3 | Chehra Kalan | 70 | 1,31,004 |
| 4 | Desri | 59 | 87,606 |
| 5 | Goraul | 104 | 1,77,586 |
| 6 | Hajipur | 167 | 4,43,976 |
| 7 | Jandaha | 143 | 2,76,217 |
| 8 | Lalganj | 137 | 2,65,384 |
| 9 | Mahnar | 96 | 1,80,339 |
| 10 | Mahua | 136 | 2,84,526 |
| 11 | Patepur | 262 | 3,70,182 |
| 12 | Paterhi Belsar | 76 | 95,669 |
| 13 | Raghopur | 237 | 2,32,909 |
| 14 | Raja Pakar | 80 | 1,58,130 |
| 15 | Sahdai Buzurg | 89 | 1,27,396 |
| 16 | Vaishali | 152 | 1,87,486 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,61,942 | 2,33,079 | 34,95,021 |
| Male Population | 17,21,221 | 1,23,314 | 18,44,535 |
| Female Population | 15,40,721 | 1,09,765 | 16,50,486 |
| Population Density | 1,632 / km² | 6,212 / km² | 1,717 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Vaishali (वैशाली ) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 2,036 km² |
| Total Population : | 34,95,021 |
| Density : | 1,717/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 16 |
| Total Villages : | 1,422 |
| Total Population | Villages in Vaishali District |
| less Than 200 | 99 |
| 200 - 499 | 161 |
| 500 - 999 | 244 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 375 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 398 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 112 |
| 10000 and above | 33 |
* 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.