Desri Subdivision - Vaishali District, Bihar
Desri is an administrative subdivision in the Vaishali district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Desri is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Desari, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 59 km², including 59.43 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 902 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Desri Subdivision
Desri Subdivision has a total of 48 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azampur | Rural | Azampur |
| 2 | Babhangawan | Rural | Rasulpur Habib |
| 3 | Bhatauli | Rural | Azampur |
| 4 | Bhojpur | Rural | Azampur |
| 5 | Bishunpur Chand | Rural | Rasulpur Habib |
| 6 | Bishunpur Ijra | Rural | Dharampur Ramrai |
| 7 | Chainpur Nankar | Rural | Rasulpur Habib |
| 8 | Chak Andhera | Rural | Azampur |
| 9 | Chak Arab | Rural | Uphraul |
| 10 | Chak Bhikhari Urf Bhikhanpura | Rural | Bhikhanpura |
| 11 | Chakarab | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Chaksavita | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Chandpur Nankar | Rural | Rasulpur Habib |
| 14 | Desri | Rural | Desri |
| 15 | Dharamdaspur | Rural | Desri |
| 16 | Dharampur Ram Rae | Rural | Dharampur Ramrai |
| 17 | Ghazipur Garahi | Rural | Uphraul |
| 18 | Jafrabad | Rural | Jafrabad |
| 19 | Jaga Chandpura | Rural | Rasulpur Habib |
| 20 | Jahangirpur Sham | Rural | Jahangirpur Sham |
| 21 | Kharkpur Urf Saifabad | Rural | Azampur |
| 22 | Khoksa Buzurg | Rural | Jafrabad |
| 23 | Khoksa Kalyan | Rural | Jafrabad |
| 24 | Khurrampur | Rural | Azampur |
| 25 | Korra Mal | Rural | Rasulpur Habib |
| 26 | Kuatpur | Rural | Azampur |
| 27 | Lakhanpur Tal | Rural | Dharampur Ramrai |
| 28 | Lakhanpura | Rural | Dharampur Ramrai |
| 29 | Lakhanpura | Rural | Jafrabad |
| 30 | Madhaul Harpur Chand | Rural | Jahangirpur Sham |
| 31 | Madhaul Khurd | Rural | Jahangirpur Sham |
| 32 | Madhopur Gajpati | Rural | Dharampur Ramrai |
| 33 | Malikpur Gariahi | Rural | Dharampur Ramrai |
| 34 | Mamrezpur | Rural | Jahangirpur Sham |
| 35 | Mohammadpur Buzurgurflakhanpur | Rural | Jafrabad |
| 36 | Panapur Firoz | Rural | Azampur |
| 37 | Panapur Raghunath | Rural | Bhikhanpura |
| 38 | Phatikwara | Rural | Jafrabad |
| 39 | Rampur Kichni | Rural | Dharampur Ramrai |
| 40 | Rampur Madhaul | Rural | Jahangirpur Sham |
| 41 | Rasulpur Habib | Rural | Rasulpur Habib |
| 42 | Rasulpur Jiloni | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 43 | Sauta | Rural | Dharampur Ramrai |
| 44 | Sota Urf Milki Chak | Rural | Dharampur Ramrai |
| 45 | Taiyabpur Mal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Tayabpur | Rural | Bhikhanpura |
| 47 | Uphraul | Rural | Uphraul |
| 48 | Vabhanganwa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Desri Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Desri Subdivision has a total population of 87,606 people, consisting of 46,046 males and 41,560 females. There are 15,450 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,474 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 87,606 | 87,606 | 0 |
| Male Population | 46,046 | 46,046 | 0 |
| Female Population | 41,560 | 41,560 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,450 | 15,450 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,474 / km² | 1,474 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 48,225 literate people and 15,131 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 20,035 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 22 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,131 | 15,131 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 48,225 | 48,225 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,381 | 39,381 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,035 | 20,035 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 22 | 22 | 0 |
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.