# Gopalganj District, Bihar – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/ District · Bihar # Gopalganj district Gopalganj is a district of Bihar, 21st of 38 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,562,012 people** in 14 sub-districts, 5 towns and 1,534 villages; 6% lived in towns. The largest town is [Gopalganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/gopalganj/gopalganj/) (67,339). - 2,562,012people (2011) - 14sub-districts - 5towns - 65.5%literacy ## Who lives in Gopalganj? Gopalganj had **2,562,012 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.5% of Bihar's population and 21st of 38 districts of Bihar by population. There were 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bihar figure of 918; the highest of 38 districts of Bihar). Among children under 7 the ratio was 954 girls per 1,000 boys (the Bihar figure is 935). An average household had 6.2 people, against 5.5 across Bihar. ## How literate is Gopalganj? 65.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Bihar's 61.8%), 13th of 38 districts of Bihar. Men were at 76.5% and women at 54.8% — a gap of 21.7 points (it is 19.7 points across Bihar). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Phulwaria](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/phulwaria/) (69.8%) and lowest in [Sidhwalia](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/sidhwalia/) (59.7%). 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 Gopalganj do for a living? 28.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 14.6%). Of all workers, 19% farmed their own land, 15% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 14% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 50% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 34% of workers here, against 43% across Bihar. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Sidhwalia](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/sidhwalia/) (51% of workers in farming) and the least is [Hathua](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/hathua/) (24% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 19 (19%) · **■** Farm labourers 15 (15%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 14 (14%) · **■** Marginal 50 (50%) 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 Gopalganj 6.4% of people lived in towns and cities (below Bihar's 11.3%), 27th of 38 districts of Bihar. The Census counted 5 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Gopalganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/gopalganj/gopalganj/) with 67,339 people, home to 41% 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 Gopalganj Gopalganj had 1,534 census villages, 1,395 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,720 people; 80 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Dighwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/baikunthpur/dighwa/) (21,100), [Manjha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/manjha/manjha/) (16,734), [Bishunpura](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/gopalganj/bishunpura/) (16,051), [Jadopur Shukul](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/gopalganj/jadopur-shukul/) (11,320) and [Sher](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/sidhwalia/sher/) (11,230). 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 Gopalganj compared with Bihar ■ Gopalganj · ■ Bihar Literacy (age 7+) ****65.5%** **61.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1021** **918 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****954** **935 Working population ****28.4%** **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 Gopalganj Of every 100 households in Gopalganj in 2011, 16 had electricity, 20 a toilet at home and 7 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Gopalganj · ■ Electricity for lighting ****16%** Toilet within the home ****20%** No toilet (open defecation) ****79%** Tap water ****4%** Drinking water within premises ****60%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****7%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****92%** Use banking services ****66%** Television ****15%** Mobile phone ****72%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****9%** Own their home ****98%** 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 Gopalganj Sub-district People Villages Towns [Katiya](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/katiya/) 130,830 116 1 [Bijaipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/bijaipur/) 133,038 143 0 [Bhorey](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/bhorey/) 178,199 172 0 [Pach Deuri](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/pach-deuri/) 99,933 99 0 [Kuchaikote](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/kuchaikote/) 332,041 222 0 [Phulwaria](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/phulwaria/) 130,801 106 0 [Hathua](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/hathua/) 221,804 107 1 [Uchkagaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/uchkagaon/) 177,677 82 1 [Thawe](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/thawe/) 116,106 53 0 [Gopalganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/gopalganj/) 219,527 72 1 [Manjha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/manjha/) 199,452 111 0 [Barauli](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/barauli/) 263,876 80 1 [Sidhwalia](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/sidhwalia/) 141,563 50 0 [Baikunthpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/gopalganj/baikunthpur/) 217,165 121 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 Gopalganj - Gopalganj · 67,339 - Barauli · 41,877 - Mirganj · 26,240 - Kataiya · 20,193 - Hathua · 7,156 ## Largest villages in Gopalganj - Dighwa · 21,100 - Manjha · 16,734 - Bishunpura · 16,051 - Jadopur Shukul · 11,320 - Sher · 11,230 - Bucheya · 11,140 - Husepur · 10,771 - Batardeh · 10,497 - Salempur · 10,099 - Kalyanpur · 9,861 - Birdaban · 9,828 - Bhainsahi · 9,823 - Rewtith · 9,324 - Katalpura · 9,161 - Machhagar Patti Jagdish · 8,889 - Dewapur · 8,858 - Koila Dewa · 8,745 - Sisai · 8,655 - Sirsa · 8,605 - Koini · 8,494 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 Gopalganj?14: Katiya, Bijaipur, Bhorey, Pach Deuri, Kuchaikote, Phulwaria, Hathua, Uchkagaon, Thawe, Gopalganj, Manjha, Barauli… - What is the population of Gopalganj district?2,562,012 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Gopalganj?Gopalganj