# Begusarai District, Bihar – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/ District · Bihar # Begusarai district Begusarai is a district of Bihar, 16th of 38 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,970,541 people** in 18 sub-districts, 10 towns and 1,140 villages; 19% lived in towns. The largest town is [Begusarai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/begusarai/begusarai/) (252,008). - 2,970,541people (2011) - 18sub-districts - 10towns - 63.9%literacy ## Who lives in Begusarai? Begusarai had **2,970,541 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.9% of Bihar's population and 16th of 38 districts of Bihar by population. There were 895 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bihar figure of 918; 33rd of 38 districts of Bihar). Among children under 7 the ratio was 919 girls per 1,000 boys (the Bihar figure is 935). An average household had 5.0 people, against 5.5 across Bihar. ## How literate is Begusarai? 63.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Bihar's 61.8%), 15th of 38 districts of Bihar. Men were at 71.6% and women at 55.2% — a gap of 16.4 points (it is 19.7 points across Bihar). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Barauni](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/barauni/) (67.9%) and lowest in [Shamho Akha Kurha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/shamho-akha-kurha/) (52.7%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Begusarai do for a living? 31.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 15.9%). Of all workers, 12% farmed their own land, 24% were farm labourers, 4% worked in household industry and 23% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 37% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 36% of workers here, against 43% across Bihar. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Shamho Akha Kurha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/shamho-akha-kurha/) (70% of workers in farming) and the least is [Barauni](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/barauni/) (25% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 12 (12%) · **■** Farm labourers 24 (24%) · **■** Household industry 4 (4%) · **■** Other work 23 (23%) · **■** Marginal 37 (37%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Begusarai 19.2% of people lived in towns and cities (above Bihar's 11.3%), 4th of 38 districts of Bihar. The Census counted 10 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 4 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Begusarai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/begusarai/begusarai/) with 252,008 people, home to 44% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Begusarai Begusarai had 1,140 census villages, 694 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 3,459 people; 155 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Majhaul](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/cheria-bariarpur/majhaul/) (35,905), [Rani](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/bachhwara/rani-237788/) (34,772), [Chamtha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/bachhwara/chamtha/) (32,434), [Sanha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/sahebpur-kamal/sanha/) (29,420) and [Shahpur Kamal](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/sahebpur-kamal/shahpur-kamal/) (25,553). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Begusarai compared with Bihar ■ Begusarai · ■ Bihar Literacy (age 7+) ****63.9%** **61.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****895** **918 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****919** **935 Working population ****31.6%** **33.4% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Begusarai Of every 100 households in Begusarai in 2011, 20 had electricity, 31 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Begusarai · ■ Electricity for lighting ****20%** Toilet within the home ****31%** No toilet (open defecation) ****67%** Tap water ****4%** Drinking water within premises ****53%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****89%** Use banking services ****43%** Television ****13%** Mobile phone ****54%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****7%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****26%** Own their home ****97%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Begusarai Sub-district People Villages Towns [Khudabandpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/khudabandpur/) 90,358 22 0 [Chhorahi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/chhorahi/) 124,191 59 0 [Garhpura](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/garhpura/) 111,108 36 0 [Cheria Bariarpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/cheria-bariarpur/) 146,680 34 0 [Bhagwanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/bhagwanpur/) 172,676 156 0 [Mansurchak](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/mansurchak/) 80,510 55 1 [Bachhwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/bachhwara/) 195,815 91 0 [Teghra](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/teghra/) 257,751 111 2 [Barauni](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/barauni/) 273,414 86 3 [Birpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/birpur/) 97,467 36 0 [Begusarai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/begusarai/) 540,009 73 2 [Naokothi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/naokothi/) 103,357 35 0 [Bakhri](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/bakhri/) 140,097 56 1 [Dandari](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/dandari/) 77,256 28 0 [Sahebpur Kamal](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/sahebpur-kamal/) 194,172 39 0 [Balia](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/balia/) 182,178 107 1 [Matihani](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/matihani/) 152,725 57 0 [Shamho Akha Kurha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/shamho-akha-kurha/) 30,777 59 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Begusarai - Begusarai · 252,008 - Barauni · 71,660 - Bihat · 67,952 - Teghra · 56,234 - Balia · 47,550 - Bakhri · 40,043 - Malhipur · 12,439 - Laruara · 9,376 - Nurpur · 7,202 - Mansur Chak · 5,359 ## Largest villages in Begusarai - Majhaul · 35,905 - Rani · 34,772 - Chamtha · 32,434 - Sanha · 29,420 - Shahpur Kamal · 25,553 - Semaria · 25,059 - Matihani · 24,847 - Barauni · 24,509 - Barki Balia · 24,038 - Bariarpur · 21,709 - Ramdiri · 21,323 - Sadpur · 20,044 - Goura · 19,494 - Pahsara · 18,697 - Saidpur Salha Barari · 18,469 - Birpur · 18,113 - Pachmir · 18,109 - Dhobauli · 17,904 - Gobindpur * · 16,030 - Naula · 15,787 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Begusarai?18: Khudabandpur, Chhorahi, Garhpura, Cheria Bariarpur, Bhagwanpur, Mansurchak, Bachhwara, Teghra, Barauni, Birpur, Begusarai, Naokothi… - What is the population of Begusarai district?2,970,541 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Begusarai?Begusarai