Madhepura


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

Madhepura District overview


Madhepura is Town in Bihar serves as administrative headquarter of Madhepura district. Total area of Madhepura District is 1,788 km² including 1,747 km² rural area and 41 km² urban area. There are 13 Subdivisions part of Madhepura District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Madhepura District, Madhepura has 439 villages.

Kumarkhand is the largest tehsil in Madhepura district by area covering 302.602 km2 and Ghailarh is the smallest tehsil in Madhepura district by area covering 40.1943 km2. Madhepura is the largest tehsil by population while Gamharia is the smallest tehsil by population in Madhepura district.

Population of Madhepura District


As of the 2011 census, Madhepura district has a population of approximately 2,001,762 peoples which is divided into urban population of 88,461 and rular population of 1,913,301. The population density in Madhepura region is about 1,120.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 1,047,559 954,203 2,001,762
Rural 1,000,760 912,541 1,913,301
Urban 46,799 41,662 88,461

Households of Madhepura District


There are about 401,289 houses in the district, including 17,433 urban houses and 383,856 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.99 people

Type Households
Total 401,289
Rural 383,856
Urban 17,433

List Of Subdivision in Madhepura District


Madhepura district is divided into several Subdivisions or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 13 tehsils in Madhepura 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 Madhepura:

Subdivision Area(km²) Population
Alamnagar 185.9 175,401
Bihariganj 123.4 135,534
Chausa 101.1 152,693
Gamharia 54.2 82,522
Ghailarh 40.2 91,818
Gwalpara 181.7 126,020
Kishanganj 97.2 189,159
Kumarkhand 302.6 243,629
Madhepura 146.6 245,847
Murliganj 166.8 214,322
Puraini 96.0 104,436
Shankarpur 157.8 106,222
Singheshwar 134.6 134,159

Frequently Asked Question About Madhepura District


How many villages are there in Madhepura district ?

There are 439 villages in the Madhepura district.

What is the population of Madhepura district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Madhepura district is 2,001,762

How many town or city are there in Madhepura district ?

There are 3 town or city in the Madhepura district.

How many Subdivision in Madhepura district ?

There are 13 Subdivision in Madhepura district.

Which is the largest Subdivision in Madhepura district

Kumarkhand is the largest Subdivision in Madhepura district.

Which is the smallest Subdivision in Madhepura district ?

Ghailarh is the smallest Subdivision in Madhepura district.

Which is the most populated Subdivision in Madhepura district ?

Madhepura is the most populated Subdivision in Madhepura district.

Which is the least populated Subdivision in Madhepura district ?

Gamharia is the most least populated Subdivision in Madhepura district.