# Bhagalpur District, Bihar – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/ District · Bihar # Bhagalpur district Bhagalpur is a district of Bihar, 15th of 38 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **3,037,766 people** in 16 sub-districts, 10 towns and 1,515 villages; 20% lived in towns. The largest town is [Bhagalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/jagdishpur/bhagalpur/) (400,146). - 3,037,766people (2011) - 16sub-districts - 10towns - 63.1%literacy ## Who lives in Bhagalpur? Bhagalpur had **3,037,766 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.9% of Bihar's population and 15th of 38 districts of Bihar by population. There were 880 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bihar figure of 918; 37th of 38 districts of Bihar). Among children under 7 the ratio was 938 girls per 1,000 boys (the Bihar figure is 935). An average household had 5.4 people, against 5.5 across Bihar. ## How literate is Bhagalpur? 63.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Bihar's 61.8%), 19th of 38 districts of Bihar. Men were at 70.3% and women at 54.9% — a gap of 15.4 points (it is 19.7 points across Bihar). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Jagdishpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/jagdishpur/) (73.9%) and lowest in [Ismailpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/ismailpur/) (50.5%). 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 Bhagalpur do for a living? 32.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 17.1%). Of all workers, 9% farmed their own land, 19% were farm labourers, 4% worked in household industry and 22% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 46% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 28% of workers here, against 43% across Bihar. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Ismailpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/ismailpur/) (50% of workers in farming) and the least is [Jagdishpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/jagdishpur/) (9% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 9 (9%) · **■** Farm labourers 19 (19%) · **■** Household industry 4 (4%) · **■** Other work 22 (22%) · **■** Marginal 46 (46%) 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 Bhagalpur 19.8% of people lived in towns and cities (above Bihar's 11.3%), 3rd of 38 districts of Bihar. The Census counted 10 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 6 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Bhagalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/jagdishpur/bhagalpur/) with 400,146 people, home to 66% 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 Bhagalpur Bhagalpur had 1,515 census villages, 966 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,521 people; 109 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Kharik](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/kharik/kharik/) (42,354), [Shankarpur Khawas](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/shankarpur-khawas/) (38,852), [Saidpur Dabra](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/gopalpur/saidpur-dabra/) (37,101), [Partapnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/naugachhia/partapnagar/) (35,878) and [Khawaspur Diara urf Topra](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/pirpainti/khawaspur-diara-urf-topra/) (35,545). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Bhagalpur district in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Bhagalpur district as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > The District of Bhagalpur stretches across both banks of the Ganges. It has an area of 4226 sq. m. In 1901 the population was 2,088,953, showing an increase of 3% in the decade. Bhagalpur is a long and narrow district, divided into two unequal parts by the river Ganges. In the southern portion of the district the scenery in parts of the hill-ranges and the highlands which connect them is very beautiful. The hills are of primary formation, with fine masses of contorted gneiss. The ground is broken up into picturesque gorges and deep ravines, and the whole is covered with fine forest trees and a rich undergrowth. Within this portion also lie the lowlands of Bhagalpur, fertile, well planted, well watered, and highly cultivated. The country north of the Ganges is level, but beautifully diversified with trees and verdure. Three fine rivers flow through the district-the Ganges, Kusi and Ghagri. The Ganges runs a course of 60 m. through Bhagalpur, is navigable all the year round, and has an average width of 3 m. The Kusi rises in the Himalayas and falls into the Ganges near Colgong within Bhagalpur. It is a fine stream, navigable up to the foot of the hills, and receives the Ghagri 8 m. above its debouchure. In the early days of British administration the hill people, the Nats and Santals, gave much trouble. Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica). Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted. ## Population of Bhagalpur compared with Bihar ■ Bhagalpur · ■ Bihar Literacy (age 7+) ****63.1%** **61.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****880** **918 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****938** **935 Working population ****32.4%** **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 Bhagalpur Of every 100 households in Bhagalpur in 2011, 31 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Bhagalpur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****31%** Toilet within the home ****34%** No toilet (open defecation) ****64%** Tap water ****8%** Drinking water within premises ****44%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****79%** Use banking services ****46%** Television ****21%** Mobile phone ****52%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****8%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****29%** Own their home ****96%** 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 Bhagalpur Sub-district People Villages Towns [Narayanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/narayanpur/) 106,701 31 0 [Bihpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/bihpur/) 123,386 42 0 [Kharik](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/kharik/) 132,898 35 0 [Naugachhia](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/naugachhia/) 154,428 22 1 [Rangra Chowk](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/rangra-chowk/) 90,284 12 0 [Gopalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/gopalpur/) 94,952 19 0 [Pirpainti](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/pirpainti/) 285,357 114 0 [Colgong](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/) 365,285 209 2 [Ismailpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/ismailpur/) 43,440 15 0 [Sabour](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/sabour/) 142,805 82 1 [Nathnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/nathnagar/) 151,291 152 1 [Sultanganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/sultanganj/) 248,001 150 1 [Shahkund](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/shahkund/) 188,078 170 0 [Goradih](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/goradih/) 146,210 120 0 [Jagdishpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/jagdishpur/) 572,253 165 4 [Sonhaula](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/sonhaula/) 192,397 177 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 Bhagalpur - Bhagalpur · 400,146 - Sultanganj · 52,892 - Naugachhia · 49,069 - Colgong · 33,700 - Puraini · 30,829 - Sabour · 12,575 - Habibpur · 12,063 - Nurpur · 5,595 - Shahjangi · 3,866 - Colgong · 1,797 ## Largest villages in Bhagalpur - Kharik · 42,354 - Shankarpur Khawas · 38,852 - Saidpur Dabra · 37,101 - Partapnagar · 35,878 - Khawaspur Diara urf Topra · 35,545 - Akbarnagar · 31,773 - Bihpur · 27,019 - Nagarpara · 23,275 - Jaipur Chuhar · 23,135 - Sirmatpur · 21,975 - Sihpur · 19,700 - Rifadpur · 19,129 - Tintanga * · 18,768 - Agarpur · 18,232 - Rangra · 17,651 - Marwa · 17,475 - Bholsar · 17,421 - Bhawanipur · 15,422 - Bakarpur Ogairah · 15,202 - Kishundaspur · 14,824 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 Bhagalpur?16: Narayanpur, Bihpur, Kharik, Naugachhia, Rangra Chowk, Gopalpur, Pirpainti, Colgong, Ismailpur, Sabour, Nathnagar, Sultanganj… - What is the population of Bhagalpur district?3,037,766 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Bhagalpur?Bhagalpur