All Information About Kaler Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kaler Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Kaler is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Arwal District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kaler - कलेर
Tehsil Code 1543
District Arwal
Census Code 2011 1543
Number of Grampanchayats 15
Number of Villages 61

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Jahanabad (Code: 163)
Assembly Constituency Arwal (Code: 1175)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Arwal Maha Nand Singh ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kaler Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 148,941
M: 76,872
F: 72,069
Rural 148,941
M: 76,872
F: 72,069
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 24,279

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 148,941 (Male: 76,872, Female: 72,069)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 26,445 (Male: 13,456, Female: 12,989)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 32,662 (Male: 16,879, Female: 15,783)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 11 (Male: 5, Female: 6)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 86,549 (Male: 52,034, Female: 34,515)

Illiterate Population

Total: 62,392 (Male: 24,838, Female: 37,554)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 51,979 (Male: 35,798, Female: 16,181)

Main Workers

Total: 36,505 (Male: 27,211, Female: 9,294)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,474 (Male: 8,587, Female: 6,887)

Non-Workers

Total: 96,962 (Male: 41,074, Female: 55,888)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,097 (Male: 8,227, Female: 1,870)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,223 (Male: 14,171, Female: 6,052)
  • Household Industry Workers: 954 (Male: 663, Female: 291)
  • Other Workers: 5,231 (Male: 4,150, Female: 1,081)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,244 (Male: 725, Female: 519)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,066 (Male: 5,939, Female: 5,127)
  • Household Industry Workers: 959 (Male: 398, Female: 561)
  • Other Workers: 2,205 (Male: 1,525, Female: 680)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kaler Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 148,941
M: 76,872
F: 72,069
Rural 148,941
M: 76,872
F: 72,069
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 24,279

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 148,941 (Male: 76,872, Female: 72,069)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 26,445 (Male: 13,456, Female: 12,989)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 32,662 (Male: 16,879, Female: 15,783)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 11 (Male: 5, Female: 6)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 86,549 (Male: 52,034, Female: 34,515)

Illiterate Population

Total: 62,392 (Male: 24,838, Female: 37,554)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 51,979 (Male: 35,798, Female: 16,181)

Main Workers

Total: 36,505 (Male: 27,211, Female: 9,294)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,474 (Male: 8,587, Female: 6,887)

Non-Workers

Total: 96,962 (Male: 41,074, Female: 55,888)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,097 (Male: 8,227, Female: 1,870)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,223 (Male: 14,171, Female: 6,052)
  • Household Industry Workers: 954 (Male: 663, Female: 291)
  • Other Workers: 5,231 (Male: 4,150, Female: 1,081)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,244 (Male: 725, Female: 519)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,066 (Male: 5,939, Female: 5,127)
  • Household Industry Workers: 959 (Male: 398, Female: 561)
  • Other Workers: 2,205 (Male: 1,525, Female: 680)

Grampanchayat List of Kaler Tehsil/Taluka

Kaler Tehsil comprises 15 Gram Panchayats and 61 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kaler. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaler

Kaler is located in the Arwal District of Bihar State, India.

Kaler Tehsil has 61 villages.

Kaler has a total of 15 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kaler is 148,941.

In Kaler, there are 76,872 males and 72,069 females.

There are 26,445 children in Kaler, comprising 13,456 males and 12,989 females.

In Kaler, the literate population is 86,549 (52,034 males and 34,515 females). The illiterate population is 62,392 (24,838 males and 37,554 females).