All Information About Kadwa Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kadwa Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kadwa - कदवा
Tehsil Code 1145
District Katihar
Census Code 2011 1145
Number of Grampanchayats 30
Number of Villages 264

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Katihar (Code: 167)
Assembly Constituency Kadwa (Code: 1201)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kadwa Shakeel Ahmad Khan ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 346,902
M: 180,485
F: 166,417
Rural 346,902
M: 180,485
F: 166,417
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 72,373

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 346,902 (Male: 180,485, Female: 166,417)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 70,078 (Male: 35,587, Female: 34,491)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 29,545 (Male: 15,296, Female: 14,249)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 7,407 (Male: 3,753, Female: 3,654)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 139,919 (Male: 84,653, Female: 55,266)

Illiterate Population

Total: 206,983 (Male: 95,832, Female: 111,151)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 114,470 (Male: 86,801, Female: 27,669)

Main Workers

Total: 76,744 (Male: 65,711, Female: 11,033)

Marginal Workers

Total: 37,726 (Male: 21,090, Female: 16,636)

Non-Workers

Total: 232,432 (Male: 93,684, Female: 138,748)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 16,027 (Male: 14,875, Female: 1,152)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 50,233 (Male: 42,715, Female: 7,518)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,717 (Male: 839, Female: 878)
  • Other Workers: 8,767 (Male: 7,282, Female: 1,485)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,081 (Male: 1,987, Female: 1,094)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 28,998 (Male: 16,900, Female: 12,098)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,409 (Male: 394, Female: 2,015)
  • Other Workers: 3,238 (Male: 1,809, Female: 1,429)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 346,902
M: 180,485
F: 166,417
Rural 346,902
M: 180,485
F: 166,417
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 72,373

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 346,902 (Male: 180,485, Female: 166,417)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 70,078 (Male: 35,587, Female: 34,491)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 29,545 (Male: 15,296, Female: 14,249)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 7,407 (Male: 3,753, Female: 3,654)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 139,919 (Male: 84,653, Female: 55,266)

Illiterate Population

Total: 206,983 (Male: 95,832, Female: 111,151)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 114,470 (Male: 86,801, Female: 27,669)

Main Workers

Total: 76,744 (Male: 65,711, Female: 11,033)

Marginal Workers

Total: 37,726 (Male: 21,090, Female: 16,636)

Non-Workers

Total: 232,432 (Male: 93,684, Female: 138,748)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 16,027 (Male: 14,875, Female: 1,152)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 50,233 (Male: 42,715, Female: 7,518)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,717 (Male: 839, Female: 878)
  • Other Workers: 8,767 (Male: 7,282, Female: 1,485)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,081 (Male: 1,987, Female: 1,094)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 28,998 (Male: 16,900, Female: 12,098)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,409 (Male: 394, Female: 2,015)
  • Other Workers: 3,238 (Male: 1,809, Female: 1,429)

Grampanchayat List of Kadwa Tehsil/Taluka

Kadwa Tehsil comprises 30 Gram Panchayats and 264 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kadwa. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kadwa

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

Kadwa Tehsil has 264 villages.

Kadwa has a total of 30 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kadwa is 346,902.

In Kadwa, there are 180,485 males and 166,417 females.

There are 70,078 children in Kadwa, comprising 35,587 males and 34,491 females.

In Kadwa, the literate population is 139,919 (84,653 males and 55,266 females). The illiterate population is 206,983 (95,832 males and 111,151 females).