All Information About Barsoi Subdistrict

Detailed information about Barsoi Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Barsoi - बरसोइ
Tehsil Code 1147
District Katihar
Census Code 2011 1147
Number of Grampanchayats 27
Number of Villages 235

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Katihar (Code: 167)
Assembly Constituency Balrampur (Code: 1199)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Balrampur Mahboob Alam ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 344,133
M: 179,378
F: 164,755
Rural 337,778
M: 175,971
F: 161,807
Urban 6,355
M: 3,407
F: 2,948
General Information

Number of Households: 71,244

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 344,133 (Male: 179,378, Female: 164,755)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 68,313 (Male: 34,850, Female: 33,463)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 23,157 (Male: 12,007, Female: 11,150)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,964 (Male: 996, Female: 968)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 122,029 (Male: 73,388, Female: 48,641)

Illiterate Population

Total: 222,104 (Male: 105,990, Female: 116,114)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 110,502 (Male: 89,633, Female: 20,869)

Main Workers

Total: 75,427 (Male: 66,949, Female: 8,478)

Marginal Workers

Total: 35,075 (Male: 22,684, Female: 12,391)

Non-Workers

Total: 233,631 (Male: 89,745, Female: 143,886)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,701 (Male: 14,288, Female: 1,413)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 52,443 (Male: 46,573, Female: 5,870)
  • Household Industry Workers: 344 (Male: 268, Female: 76)
  • Other Workers: 6,939 (Male: 5,820, Female: 1,119)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,695 (Male: 1,978, Female: 717)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 29,810 (Male: 19,498, Female: 10,312)
  • Household Industry Workers: 598 (Male: 242, Female: 356)
  • Other Workers: 1,972 (Male: 966, Female: 1,006)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 344,133
M: 179,378
F: 164,755
Rural 337,778
M: 175,971
F: 161,807
Urban 6,355
M: 3,407
F: 2,948
General Information

Number of Households: 71,244

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 344,133 (Male: 179,378, Female: 164,755)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 68,313 (Male: 34,850, Female: 33,463)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 23,157 (Male: 12,007, Female: 11,150)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,964 (Male: 996, Female: 968)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 122,029 (Male: 73,388, Female: 48,641)

Illiterate Population

Total: 222,104 (Male: 105,990, Female: 116,114)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 110,502 (Male: 89,633, Female: 20,869)

Main Workers

Total: 75,427 (Male: 66,949, Female: 8,478)

Marginal Workers

Total: 35,075 (Male: 22,684, Female: 12,391)

Non-Workers

Total: 233,631 (Male: 89,745, Female: 143,886)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,701 (Male: 14,288, Female: 1,413)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 52,443 (Male: 46,573, Female: 5,870)
  • Household Industry Workers: 344 (Male: 268, Female: 76)
  • Other Workers: 6,939 (Male: 5,820, Female: 1,119)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,695 (Male: 1,978, Female: 717)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 29,810 (Male: 19,498, Female: 10,312)
  • Household Industry Workers: 598 (Male: 242, Female: 356)
  • Other Workers: 1,972 (Male: 966, Female: 1,006)

Grampanchayat List of Barsoi Tehsil/Taluka

Barsoi Tehsil comprises 27 Gram Panchayats and 235 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Barsoi. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barsoi

Barsoi is located in the Katihar District of Bihar State, India.

Barsoi Tehsil has 235 villages.

Barsoi has a total of 27 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Barsoi is 344,133.

In Barsoi, there are 179,378 males and 164,755 females.

There are 68,313 children in Barsoi, comprising 34,850 males and 33,463 females.

In Barsoi, the literate population is 122,029 (73,388 males and 48,641 females). The illiterate population is 222,104 (105,990 males and 116,114 females).