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Districts of Bihar

Districts of Bihar

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Districts Name
Araria	Arwal	Aurangabad
Banka	Begusarai	Bhagalpur
Bhojpur	Buxar	Darbhanga
East Champaran	Gaya	Gopalganj
Jamui	Jehanabad	Khagaria
Kishanganj	Kaimur	Katihar
Lakhisarai	Madhubani	Munger
Madhepura	Muzaffarpur	Nalanda
Nawada	Patna	Purnia
Rohtas	Saharsa	Samastipur
Sheohar	Sheikhpura	Saran
Sitamarhi	Supaul	Siwan
Vaishali	West Champaran

HQ	Madhepura
Area	1,788 sq. kms.
Population	Total	11,77,706	Rural	11,00,869	Urban	76,837
SC Population	Total	1,92,443	Rural	1,83,864	Urban	8,579
ST Population	Total	8,321	Rural	8,072	Urban	249
Sub Divisions	Madhepura, Uda Kishanganj.
Blocks	Madhepura, Sigheshwarsthan, Murliganj, Chausa, Kumarkhand, Alamnagar, Udakishanganj, Shankarpur, Gwalpara, Bihariganj, Puraini, Dhelarh, Gamharia.
Agriculture	Paddy, Jute.
Industry	Jute Mills.
Rivers	Kosi.

HQ	Madhubani
Area	2,501 sq. kms.
Population	Total	28,32,024	Rural	27,29,260	Urban	1,02,764
SC Population	Total	3,61,687	Rural	3,51,921	Urban	9,766
ST Population	Total	597	Rural	541	Urban	56
Sub Divisions	Madhubani, Jaynagar, Benipatti, Jhanjharpur, Phul Paraas.
Blocks	Jainagar, Pandaul, Rahika ,Bisfi, Benipatti, Basopatti, Babubarhi, Rajnagar, Madhepur, Khutauna, Khajauli ,Jhanjharpur, Ghoghardiha, Ladania, Madhwapur, Harlakhi, Laukahi, Andharatharhi, Lakhnaur, Phulparas.
Agriculture	Paddy.
Industry	Sugar factories, Pisciculture.
Rivers	Kamala and Bhutahi Balaan.

HQ	Aurangabad
Area	3,305 sq. kms.
Population	Total	15,39,988	Rural	14,21,936	Urban	1,18,052
SC Population	Total	3,58,274	Rural	3,41,855	Urban	16,419
ST Population	Total	504	Rural	431	Urban	73
Sub Divisions	Aurangabad, Daud Nagar
Blocks	Madanpur, Kutumbba, Daudnagar, Aurangabad, Barun, Obra, Dev, Nabinagar, Haspura, Goh, Rafiganj.
Agriculture	Paddy, Wheat, Lentils.
Industry	Carpet and Blanket Weaving.
Rivers	Sone, Punpun, Auranga, Bataane, Morhar, Aadi.

HQ	Munger
Area	.. sq. kms.
Population	Total	9,43,583	Rural	6,60,418	Urban	2,83,165
SC Population	Total	1,21,346	Rural	94,227	Urban	27,119
ST Population	Total	14,553	Rural	13,390	Urban	1,163
Sub Divisions	Haveli, Kharagpur, Munger, Tarapur.
Blocks	Haveli, kharagpur, Dharhara, Munger, Jamalpur, Tarapur, Sangrampur, Bariarpur, Tetiabamber, Asarganj.
Agriculture	Paddy, Wheat, Lentils.
Industry	Gun Factory.
Rivers	Ganga, Mohane, Harohar, Kiul.

HQ	Muzaffarpur
Area	3,172 sq. kms.
Population	Total	29,53,903	Rural	26,78,938	Urban	2,74,965
SC Population	Total	4,64,362	Rural	4,39,655	Urban	24,707
ST Population	Total	1,156	Rural	978	Urban	178
Sub Divisions	East Muzaffarpur, West Muzaffarpur.
Blocks	Sakra, Muraul, Musahari, Gayghat, Sahebganj, Kurahni, Saraiya, Minapur, Bochaha, Aurai, Katra, Kanti, Motipur, Paru, Bandra, Marawan.
Agriculture	Paddy, Maize, Wheat, Lentils. Famous for Litchis and Mango.
Industry	Sugar factories, Thermal Power Station, Wagon factory, Pharmaceuticals.
Rivers	Baghmati and Budhi Gandak.

HQ	Begusarai
Area	1,918 sq. kms.
Population	Total	18,14,773	Rural	16,37,071	Urban	1,77,702
SC Population	Total	2,63,116	Rural	2,48,175	Urban	14,941
ST Population	Total	902	Rural	633	Urban	269
Sub Divisions	Bakhari, Baliya, Begusarai, Manjhaul, Teghra.
Blocks	Bhagawanpur, Teghra, Bakhri, Begusarai, Barauni, Bachwara, Cheria Bariyarpur, Balia, Khodabandpur, Sahebpur Kamal, Matihani, Garhpura, Navkothi, Birpur, Mansurchak, Chhourahi, Dandari, Samho-Akaha-Kurha.
Agriculture	Wheat, Maize, Chili, Pepper.
Industry	Fertilizer Factory, Thermal Power Station, Petro-Chemicals.
Rivers	Ganga, Kamla.

HQ	Biharsharif (also known as Nalanda district)
Area	2,367 sq. kms.
Population	Total	19,97,995	Rural	17,01,777	Urban	2,96,218
SC Population	Total	3,87,648	Rural	3,55,377	Urban	32,271
ST Population	Total	336	Rural	278	Urban	58
Sub Divisions	Biharsharif, Rajgir, Hilsa.
Blocks	Giriyak, Rahui, Nursarai, Harnaut, Chandi, Islampur, Rajgir, Asthawan, Sarmera, Hilsa, Biharsharif, Ekangarsarai, Ben, Nagarnausa, Karaiparsurai, Silao, Parwalpur, Katrisarai, Bind, Tharthari.
Agriculture	Rich Paddy Fields, Potato, Onion.
Industry	Handloom weaving.
Rivers	Phalgu, Mohane.

HQ	Bhagalpur
Area	2,570 sq. kms.
Population	Total	19,09,967	Rural	15,66,518	Urban	3,43,449
SC Population	Total	1,83,340	Rural	1,59,626	Urban	23,714
ST Population	Total	47,278	Rural	46,172	Urban	1,106
Sub Divisions	Bhagalpur, Kahalgaon, Naugachhia.
Blocks	Pirpainti, Kahalgoan, Sanhaula, Sabour, Nathnagar, Jagdishpur, Sultanganj, Sahkund, Bihpur, Navgachia, Gopalpur, Kharik, Narayanpur, Gauradih, Ismailpur, Rangrachowk.
Agriculture	Paddy, Maize, Lentils.
Industry	Tusser Silk, Thermal Power at Kahalgaon.
Rivers	Ganga.

HQ	Nawadah
Area	2,494 sq. kms.
Population	Total	13,59,694	Rural	1,265,138	Urban	94,556
SC Population	Total	3,31,997	Rural	3,21,823	Urban	10,174
ST Population	Total	1,246	Rural	1,201	Urban	45
Sub Divisions	Nawadah, Rajauli.
Blocks	Kauakol,Varsaliganj, Nawadah, Rajouli, Akbarpur, Hisua, Narhat, Govindpur, Pakribarawan, Sirdalla, Kasichak, Roh, Nardiganj, Meskaur.
Agriculture	Paddy.
Industry	Bidi Factories.
Rivers	Sakri.

HQ	Bhojpur (also known as Arrah district).
Area	2,474 sq. kms.
Population	Total	17,92,771	Rural	15,57,287	Urban	2,35,484
SC Population	Total	2,66,995	Rural	2,44,110	Urban	22,885
ST Population	Total	5,391	Rural	4,640	Urban	751
Sub Divisions	Ara Sadar, Jagdishpur, Piro.
Blocks	Ara Sadar, Udwantnagar, Jagdishpur, Koilwar, Sahar, Barhara, Sandesh, Shahpur, Charpokhari, Piro, Tarari, Bihia, Agiawon, Garhani.
Agriculture	Rich Paddy Fields, Wheat, Maize.
Industry	Rice and Oil Mills.
Rivers	Ganga, Sone.

HQ	Buxar
Area	1,624 sq. kms.
Population	Total	10,87,676	Rural	9,96,855	Urban	90,821
SC Population	Total	1,46,585	Rural	1,38,812	Urban	7,773
ST Population	Total	1,891	Rural	1,305	Urban	586
Sub Divisions	Buxar, Dumraon.
Blocks	Buxar, Dumraon, Simari, Brahmpur, Rajpur, Itarhi, Nawanagar, Chaungain, Chausa, Chakki, Kesath.
Agriculture	Rich Paddy Fields, Wheat, Maize, Sugar Cane.
Industry	Rice and Oil Mills.
Rivers	Ganga, Karmnasha.

HQ	Purnea
Area	3,229 sq. kms.
Population	Total	18,78,885	Rural	17,20,743	Urban	1,58,142
SC Population	Total	2,34,478	Rural	2,20,524	Urban	13,954
ST Population	Total	82,145	Rural	76,554	Urban	5,591
Sub Divisions	Banmankhi, Dhamdaha, Purnea, Vaishi.
Blocks	Purnia, Amaur, Bhawanipur, Banmankhi, Dhamdaha, Baisa, Baisi, Barharakothi, Kasba, Rupauli, Krityanandnagar, Dagarua, Srinagar, Jalalgarh.
Agriculture	Jute and Mills.
Industry	Jute Mills.
Rivers	Kosi, Mahananda, Suwara Kali and Koli.

HQ	Rohtas (also known as Sasaram district).
Area	.. sq. kms.
Population	Total		Rural		Urban
SC Population	Total		Rural		Urban
ST Population	Total		Rural		Urban
Sub Divisions	Sasaram, Bikramganj, Dehri.
Blocks	Nauhatta, Chenari, Nasriganj, Rohtas, Shivsagar, Dawath, Karakat, Nokha., Vikramganj, Kargahar, Sasaram, Dihri, Dinara, Kochas, Akorhigola, Rajpur, Tilauthu, Suryapura, Sanjhauli.
Agriculture	Rich Paddy Fields, Wheat.
Industry	Cement Factory, Vegetable Oil Mill, Paper Factory.
Rivers	Sone, Kaw.

HQ	Samastipur
Area	2,904 sq. kms.
Population	Total	27,16,929	Rural	25,82,052	Urban	1,34,877
SC Population	Total	4,89,985	Rural	4,70,722	Urban	19,263
ST Population	Total	542	Rural	158	Urban	384
Sub Divisions	Dalsinghsarai, Patori, Rosera, Samastipur Sadar.
Blocks	Jitwarpur, Kalyanpur, Warisnagar, Rosara, Tajpur, Morwa, Patori, Sarairanjan, Pusa, Ujiyarpur, Dalsinghsarai, Singhia, Hasanpur, Mohiuddinnagar, Bibhutipur, Bithan, Tajpur, Shivajinagar, Vidyapatinagar, Khanpur, Mohanpur.
Agriculture	Paddy and Maize.
Industry	Sugar Factories, Paper Mill, Jute Mill.
Rivers	Budhi Gandak, Kamala Balaan.

HQ	Gopalganj
Area	2,033 sq. kms.
Population	Total	17,04,310	Rural	16,07,444	Urban	96,866
SC Population	Total	2,08,382	Rural	1,98,559	Urban	9,823
ST Population	Total	19,167	Rural	18,827	Urban	340
Sub Divisions	Gopalganj, Hathua.
Blocks	Bhore, Gopalganj, Manjha, Uchakagaon, Kuchaikot, Kateya, Vijayeepur, Barauli, Hathua, Baikunthpur, Phulwaria, Thawe, Panchdevari, Sindhwalia.
Agriculture	Paddy, Wheat, Maize.
Industry	Sugar Factories and Vegetable Oil Mill.
Rivers	Gandak.

HQ	Saran (also known as Chapra)
Area	2,641 sq. kms.
Population	Total	25,72,980	Rural	23,38,624	Urban	2,34,356
SC Population	Total	3,01,306	Rural	2,77,217	Urban	24,089
ST Population	Total	3231	Rural	2945	Urban	286
Sub Divisions	Chapra, Marhawrah, Sonepur.
Blocks	Chapra, Manjhi, Dighwara, Rivilganj, Parsa, Baniapur, Amnaur, Taraiya, Sonepur, Garkha, Ekma, Dariyapur, Jalalpur, Marhaura, Masarakh, Maker, Nagra, Panapur, Eisuapur, Lahladpur, Jantabazar.
Agriculture	Paddy, Wheat, Sugar Cane.
Industry	Sugar Factories.
Rivers	Ganga, Ghaghra, Gandak.

HQ		Jamui
Area	..
Population	Total	10,51,527	Rural	9,76,960	Urban	74,567
SC Population	Total	1,88,666	Rural	1,78,574	Urban	10,092
ST Population	Total	51,490	Rural	51,285	Urban	205
Sub Divisions	Jamui.
Blocks	Jamui, Chakai, Laxmipur, Jhajha, Sono, Khaira, Sikandra, Barhat, Asalmanagar, Aliganj, Gidhaur.
Agriculture	Paddy, Wheat, Lentils.
Industry	..
Rivers	Ganga, Mohane, Harohar, Kiul.

HQ	Sheikhpura
Area	.. sq. kms.
Population	Total	3,93,283	Rural	3,28,706	Urban	64,577
SC Population	Total	81,728	Rural	71,623	Urban	10,105
ST Population	Total	45	Rural	9	Urban	36
Sub Divisions	Sheikhpura.
Blocks	Ariari, Sheikpura, Barbigha, Ghatkusumba, Chebara, Shekhopur Sarai.
Agriculture	Paddy, Wheat, Lentils.
Industry	..
Rivers	Ganga, Mohane, Harohar, Kiul.

HQ		Jehanabad
Area	1,569 sq. kms.
Population	Total	11,74,900	Rural	11,00,430	Urban	74,470
SC Population	Total	2,16,083	Rural	2,05,047	Urban	11,036
ST Population	Total	238	Rural	182	Urban	56
Sub Divisions	Jehanabad.
Blocks	Ghosi, Jehanabad, Makhdumpur, Kako, Sonebhadra, Bansi, Surjpur, Ratnifridpur, Hulasganj, Modanganj.
Agriculture	Paddy, Wheat, Lentils.
Industry	..
Rivers	Phalgu.

HQ	Sheohar
Area	.. sq. kms.
Population	Total	3,77,699	Rural	3,63,784	Urban	13,915
SC Population	Total	54,476	Rural	52,521	Urban	1,955
ST Population	Total	1	Rural	0	Urban	1
Sub Divisions	..
Blocks	Sheohar, Tariyani, Piprahi, Dumrikatsari.
Agriculture	..
Industry	..
Rivers	..

HQ		Kaimur (Bhabhua is the HQ of Kaimur District)
Area	.. sq. kms.
Population	Total	9,83,269	Rural	9,56,228	Urban	27,041
SC Population	Total	2,13,762	Rural	2,10,642	Urban	3,120
ST Population	Total	27,229	Rural	26,625	Urban	604
Sub Divisions	Bhabhua, Mohania.
Blocks	Bhabhua, Ramgarh, Mohania, Durgawati, Adhaura, Bhagwanpur, Chand, Chainpur, Kudra, Rampur, Nuawon.
Agriculture	Paddy Fields, Maize, Wheat, Sugar Cane.
Industry	..
Rivers	Karmnasha, Durgawati.

HQ		Katihar
Area	3,057 sq. kms.
Population	Total	18,25,380	Rural	16,53,761	Urban	1,71,619
SC Population	Total	1,60,046	Rural	1,42,186	Urban	17,860
ST Population	Total	1,01,792	Rural	99,717	Urban	2,075
Sub Divisions	Barsoi, Katihar Sadar, Manihari.
Blocks	Katihar, Warsoi, Kadwa, Amdabad, Manihari, Balrampur, Korha, Falka, Alamnagar, Barari, Pranpur, Mansahi, Samaili, Kursaila, Hasanganj, Dandkhora.
Agriculture	Paddy.
Industry	Jute and Paper Mills.
Rivers	Mahananda, Ganga.

HQ	Siwan
Area	2,219 sq. kms.
Population	Total	21,70,971	Rural	20,55,466	Urban	1,15,505
SC Population	Total	2,41,867	Rural	2,34,709	Urban	7,158
ST Population	Total	12,650	Rural	11,684	Urban	966
Sub Divisions	Siwan, Maharajganj.
Blocks	Pachrukhi, Raghunathpur, Mairwan, Aandar, Guthani, Maharajganj, Darauli, Siswan, Daraunda, Husainaganj, Bhagwanpur, Hat, Goriyakothi, Baraharia, Siwan Sadar, Basantpur, Lakari, Nabiganj, Jiradei, Nautan, Hasanpur.
Agriculture	Paddy, Wheat, Sugar Cane.
Industry	Sugar Factories.
Rivers	Daha, Jharhi.

HQ		Khagaria
Area	1,486 sq. kms.
Population	Total	9,87,227	Rural	9,28,423	Urban	58,804
SC Population	Total	1,43,026	Rural	1,38,795	Urban	4,231
ST Population	Total	35	Rural	16	Urban	19
Sub Divisions	Khagaria, Ghoghri.
Blocks	Gogari, Parwatta, Khagaria, Alauli, Chautham, Beldaur, Mansi.
Agriculture	Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Jute.
Industry	..
Rivers	Ganga, Kosi.

HQ	Supaul
Area	2,420 sq. kms.
Population	Total	13,42,841	Rural	12,51,309	Urban	91,532
SC Population	Total	2,07,782	Rural	1,97,573	Urban	10,209
ST Population	Total	3,962	Rural	3,873	Urban	89
Sub Divisions	Supaul, Birpur, Nirmali, Tribeniganj.
Blocks	Supaul, Triveniganj, Pipara, Marauna, Kishunpur, Raghopur, Nirmali ,Basantpur, Chhatapur, Saraigarh, Bhaptiyahi, Pratapganj.
Agriculture	Paddy.
Industry	..
Rivers	Kosi.

HQ		Kishanganj
Area	1,884 sq. kms.
Population	Total	9,84,107	Rural	8,84,827	Urban	99,280
SC Population	Total	65,157	Rural	54,114	Urban	11,043
ST Population	Total	34,830	Rural	33,441	Urban	1,389
Sub Divisions	Kishanganj.
Blocks	Kishanganj, Kochadhaman, Bahadurganj, Terhagachhi, Dighalbank, Thakurganj, Pothia.
Agriculture	Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Jute.
Industry	Jute mills
Rivers	Mahananda.

HQ	Vaishali (also known as Hajipur district)
Area	2,036 sq. kms.
Population	Total	21,46,065	Rural	20,02,708	Urban	1,43,357
SC Population	Total	4,25,898	Rural	4,01,246	Urban	24,652
ST Population	Total	1,408	Rural	1,258	Urban	150
Sub Divisions	Hajipur, Mahnar, Mahua.
Blocks	Mahnar,Vaishali, Bidupur, Goraul, Raghopur, Lalganj, Hazipur, Mahua ,Jandaha, Patepur, Sahdeibuzurg, Razapakar, Bhagwanpur, Chehrakala, Premraj, Patedhi-Belshar, Desari.
Agriculture	Banana, Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Lentils.
Industry	Sugar Factory.
Rivers	Ganga and Gandak.

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