Munger


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

Munger District overview


Munger is Town in Bihar serves as administrative headquarter of Munger district. Total area of Munger District is 1,419 km² including 1,378 km² rural area and 41 km² urban area. There are 9 Subdivisions part of Munger District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Munger District, Munger has 858 villages.

Kharagpur is the largest tehsil in Munger district by area covering 336.861 km2 and Asarganj is the smallest tehsil in Munger district by area covering 59.8803 km2. Munger is the largest tehsil by population while Asarganj is the smallest tehsil by population in Munger district.

Population of Munger District


As of the 2011 census, Munger district has a population of approximately 1,367,765 peoples which is divided into urban population of 380,120 and rular population of 987,645. The population density in Munger region is about 964.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 729,041 638,724 1,367,765
Rural 527,299 460,346 987,645
Urban 201,742 178,378 380,120

Households of Munger District


There are about 263,171 houses in the district, including 71,010 urban houses and 192,161 rural houses. The average household size is about 5.2 people

Type Households
Total 263,171
Rural 192,161
Urban 71,010

List Of Subdivision in Munger District


Munger district is divided into several Subdivisions or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 9 tehsils in Munger 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 Munger:

Subdivision Area(km²) Population
Asarganj 59.9 74,380
Bariarpur 159.7 109,359
Dharhara 287.9 131,753
Jamalpur 89.7 208,330
Kharagpur 336.9 212,305
Munger 258.5 347,392
Sangrampur 87.8 97,729
Tarapur 70.1 110,214
Tetiha Bambor 68.5 76,303

Frequently Asked Question About Munger District


How many villages are there in Munger district ?

There are 858 villages in the Munger district.

What is the population of Munger district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Munger district is 1,367,765

How many town or city are there in Munger district ?

There are 7 town or city in the Munger district.

How many Subdivision in Munger district ?

There are 9 Subdivision in Munger district.

Which is the largest Subdivision in Munger district

Kharagpur is the largest Subdivision in Munger district.

Which is the smallest Subdivision in Munger district ?

Asarganj is the smallest Subdivision in Munger district.

Which is the most populated Subdivision in Munger district ?

Munger is the most populated Subdivision in Munger district.

Which is the least populated Subdivision in Munger district ?

Asarganj is the most least populated Subdivision in Munger district.