# Colgong, Bhagalpur (Bihar) – Villages List, Towns & Population

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Sub-district · Bhagalpur, Bihar 

# Colgong

Colgong is a sub-district of Bhagalpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had **365,285 people**, 2 towns and 209 villages (147 inhabited). The largest village is Shankarpur Khawas (38,852 people).

- 365,285people (2011)
- 209villages
- 2towns
- 60.0%literacy

## Population of Colgong compared with Bhagalpur

■ Colgong · ■ Bhagalpur district

Literacy (age 7+) ****60.0%**

**63.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****872**

**880

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****945**

**938

Working population ****30.4%**

**32.4%

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 Colgong

Of every 100 households in Colgong in 2011, 36 had electricity, 26 a toilet at home and 7 cooked with LPG; 51 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Colgong · ■ Bhagalpur district

Electricity for lighting ****36%**

**31%

Toilet within the home ****26%**

**34%

No toilet (open defecation) ****74%**

**64%

Tap water ****10%**

**8%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****7%**

**11%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****79%**

**79%

Use banking services ****44%**

**46%

Television ****21%**

**21%

Mobile phone ****51%**

**52%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****8%**

**8%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**2%

None of these assets ****30%**

**29%

Own their home ****96%**

**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).

## Towns in Colgong

- Colgong33,700 people
- Colgong1,797 people

## Largest villages in Colgong

- Shankarpur Khawas · 38,852 people
- Bholsar · 17,421 people
- Kishundaspur · 14,824 people
- Mohanpur Gaughatta · 12,083 people
- Dhanaura · 11,740 people
- Parmanandpur Khawas · 11,229 people
- Sangalbahita · 9,574 people
- Ekchari · 8,945 people
- Mathurapur · 7,873 people
- Mahesha Munda · 7,725 people
- Ekdara · 6,415 people
- Sadanandpur Baisa · 5,519 people
- Rampur · 4,768 people
- Ogri · 4,684 people
- Salempur Saini · 4,521 people
- Shampur · 4,497 people

[All 209 villages in Colgong →](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/bhagalpur/colgong/villages/)

## Quick answers

- How many villages are in Colgong?209 (147 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Colgong in?Bhagalpur district, Bihar
- What is the population of Colgong?365,285 (Census 2011)