Buxar


Buxar is a district and city located in Bihar State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Buxar district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Subdivision or sub-districts.

Buxar District overview


Buxar is Town in Bihar serves as administrative headquarter of Buxar district. Total area of Buxar District is 1,703 km² including 1,682 km² rural area and 22 km² urban area. There are 11 Subdivisions part of Buxar District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Buxar District, Buxar has 1133 villages.

Rajpur is the largest tehsil in Buxar district by area covering 285.013 km2 and Kesath is the smallest tehsil in Buxar district by area covering 44.3487 km2. Buxar is the largest tehsil by population while Kesath is the smallest tehsil by population in Buxar district.

Population of Buxar District


As of the 2011 census, Buxar district has a population of approximately 1,706,352 peoples which is divided into urban population of 164,499 and rular population of 1,541,853. The population density in Buxar region is about 1,002.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 887,977 818,375 1,706,352
Rural 801,086 740,767 1,541,853
Urban 86,891 77,608 164,499

Households of Buxar District


There are about 261,660 houses in the district, including 26,483 urban houses and 235,177 rural houses. The average household size is about 6.52 people

Type Households
Total 261,660
Rural 235,177
Urban 26,483

List Of Subdivision in Buxar District


Buxar district is divided into several Subdivisions or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 11 tehsils in Buxar district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Subdivision in Buxar:

Subdivision Area(km²) Population
Barhampur 182.9 196,070
Buxar 174.0 291,189
Chakki 67.6 42,256
Chaugain 57.6 48,743
Chausa 118.7 103,670
Dumraon 196.7 232,682
Itarhi 224.3 170,629
Kesath 44.3 33,820
Nawanagar 175.2 166,534
Rajpur 285.0 213,534
Simri 176.5 207,225

Frequently Asked Question About Buxar District


How many villages are there in Buxar district ?

There are 1133 villages in the Buxar district.

What is the population of Buxar district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Buxar district is 1,706,352

How many town or city are there in Buxar district ?

There are 3 town or city in the Buxar district.

How many Subdivision in Buxar district ?

There are 11 Subdivision in Buxar district.

Which is the largest Subdivision in Buxar district

Rajpur is the largest Subdivision in Buxar district.

Which is the smallest Subdivision in Buxar district ?

Kesath is the smallest Subdivision in Buxar district.

Which is the most populated Subdivision in Buxar district ?

Buxar is the most populated Subdivision in Buxar district.

Which is the least populated Subdivision in Buxar district ?

Kesath is the most least populated Subdivision in Buxar district.