All Information About Sameli Subdistrict

Detailed information about Sameli Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Sameli - समेली
Tehsil Code 1154
District Katihar
Census Code 2011 1154
Number of Grampanchayats 8
Number of Villages 36

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Katihar (Code: 167)
Assembly Constituency Barari (Code: 1200)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Barari Bijay Singh ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 84,486
M: 44,038
F: 40,448
Rural 84,486
M: 44,038
F: 40,448
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 16,702

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 84,486 (Male: 44,038, Female: 40,448)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 16,787 (Male: 8,529, Female: 8,258)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 9,108 (Male: 4,659, Female: 4,449)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,577 (Male: 816, Female: 761)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 36,895 (Male: 22,282, Female: 14,613)

Illiterate Population

Total: 47,591 (Male: 21,756, Female: 25,835)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 34,519 (Male: 21,145, Female: 13,374)

Main Workers

Total: 18,353 (Male: 13,883, Female: 4,470)

Marginal Workers

Total: 16,166 (Male: 7,262, Female: 8,904)

Non-Workers

Total: 49,967 (Male: 22,893, Female: 27,074)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,807 (Male: 3,972, Female: 835)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,279 (Male: 8,208, Female: 3,071)
  • Household Industry Workers: 417 (Male: 234, Female: 183)
  • Other Workers: 1,850 (Male: 1,469, Female: 381)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,747 (Male: 896, Female: 851)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,049 (Male: 5,669, Female: 7,380)
  • Household Industry Workers: 360 (Male: 152, Female: 208)
  • Other Workers: 1,010 (Male: 545, Female: 465)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 84,486
M: 44,038
F: 40,448
Rural 84,486
M: 44,038
F: 40,448
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 16,702

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 84,486 (Male: 44,038, Female: 40,448)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 16,787 (Male: 8,529, Female: 8,258)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 9,108 (Male: 4,659, Female: 4,449)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,577 (Male: 816, Female: 761)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 36,895 (Male: 22,282, Female: 14,613)

Illiterate Population

Total: 47,591 (Male: 21,756, Female: 25,835)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 34,519 (Male: 21,145, Female: 13,374)

Main Workers

Total: 18,353 (Male: 13,883, Female: 4,470)

Marginal Workers

Total: 16,166 (Male: 7,262, Female: 8,904)

Non-Workers

Total: 49,967 (Male: 22,893, Female: 27,074)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,807 (Male: 3,972, Female: 835)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,279 (Male: 8,208, Female: 3,071)
  • Household Industry Workers: 417 (Male: 234, Female: 183)
  • Other Workers: 1,850 (Male: 1,469, Female: 381)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,747 (Male: 896, Female: 851)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,049 (Male: 5,669, Female: 7,380)
  • Household Industry Workers: 360 (Male: 152, Female: 208)
  • Other Workers: 1,010 (Male: 545, Female: 465)

Grampanchayat List of Sameli Tehsil/Taluka

Sameli Tehsil comprises 8 Gram Panchayats and 36 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Sameli. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sameli

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

Sameli Tehsil has 36 villages.

Sameli has a total of 8 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Sameli is 84,486.

In Sameli, there are 44,038 males and 40,448 females.

There are 16,787 children in Sameli, comprising 8,529 males and 8,258 females.

In Sameli, the literate population is 36,895 (22,282 males and 14,613 females). The illiterate population is 47,591 (21,756 males and 25,835 females).